On Sunday night, the Cavaliers welcome the Raptors to town, hoping to extend Toronto’s East-leading losing streak to eight games.
On Friday night, one game after snapping a four-game skein of their own, the Wine & Gold couldn’t overcome a slow start against San Antonio, trailing by 22 points in the second half before mounting a furious rally that got them to within four in the final minute. Cleveland scored 44 points in that final period, getting a major spark off the bench from reserves Lamar Stevens and Brodric Thomas.
Like the Cavaliers, the Raptors have been battling the injury bug all season long, but they’ve recently returned to full strength as they gear up for the stretch run.