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707 | CLEVELAND | -4.5 | -4.5 | 708 | TORONTO | 203 | 203 |
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All Games | 38-24 | -13.8 | 30-32 | 23-38 | 102.5 | 53.4 | 45.5% | 52.2 | 98.4 | 50.1 | 45.1% | 49.7 | Road Games | 15-15 | -2.7 | 12-18 | 11-18 | 101.0 | 51.4 | 43.9% | 52.4 | 100.1 | 52.5 | 46.2% | 51.2 | Last 5 Games | 3-2 | +1 | 3-2 | 1-4 | 102.2 | 53.4 | 43.0% | 58.0 | 93.8 | 51.0 | 41.1% | 53.2 |
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Team Stats (All Games) | 102.5 | 53.4 | 38-83 | 45.5% | 9-26 | 35.2% | 18-24 | 75.4% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 19 | 7 | 13 | 4 | vs opponents surrendering | 99.7 | 49.7 | 37-83 | 44.8% | 8-22 | 34.7% | 17-23 | 75.3% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Team Stats (Road Games) | 101.0 | 51.4 | 37-84 | 43.9% | 9-27 | 32.9% | 18-24 | 74.6% | 52 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 13 | 4 | Stats Against (All Games) | 98.4 | 50.1 | 38-84 | 45.1% | 8-23 | 34.2% | 15-20 | 75.0% | 50 | 11 | 24 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 5 | vs opponents averaging | 99.4 | 49.4 | 37-83 | 44.6% | 8-22 | 34.7% | 17-23 | 75.2% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Stats Against (Road Games) | 100.1 | 52.5 | 38-83 | 46.2% | 8-23 | 33.3% | 16-21 | 74.1% | 51 | 11 | 24 | 21 | 7 | 13 | 5 |
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All Games | 38-22 | -15.1 | 28-31 | 32-28 | 104.5 | 52.3 | 45.3% | 50.4 | 100.6 | 50.3 | 45.8% | 51.8 | Home Games | 21-10 | -13.4 | 13-18 | 13-18 | 102.7 | 50.7 | 45.4% | 50.9 | 97.5 | 49.2 | 45.2% | 50.5 | Last 5 Games | 1-4 | -10.3 | 1-4 | 3-2 | 98.0 | 48.8 | 44.1% | 47.4 | 103.6 | 49.2 | 48.9% | 49.2 |
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Team Stats (All Games) | 104.5 | 52.3 | 38-84 | 45.3% | 9-25 | 34.6% | 20-25 | 78.2% | 50 | 11 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 5 | vs opponents surrendering | 99.6 | 49.6 | 37-83 | 44.7% | 8-23 | 34.7% | 17-23 | 75.3% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Team Stats (Home Games) | 102.7 | 50.7 | 37-82 | 45.4% | 9-26 | 35.8% | 19-24 | 78.4% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 7 | 13 | 5 | Stats Against (All Games) | 100.6 | 50.3 | 38-82 | 45.8% | 8-22 | 34.6% | 18-24 | 73.5% | 52 | 11 | 23 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 5 | vs opponents averaging | 99.3 | 49.4 | 37-83 | 44.8% | 8-22 | 34.9% | 17-23 | 74.9% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Stats Against (Home Games) | 97.5 | 49.2 | 37-82 | 45.2% | 8-22 | 35.2% | 16-22 | 70.9% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 7 | 14 | 5 |
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| Average power rating of opponents played: CLEVELAND 95.3, TORONTO 94.7 |
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1/23/2015 | CHARLOTTE | 129-90 | W | -10 | W | 194 | O | 46-89 | 51.7% | 62 | 11 | 36-89 | 40.4% | 48 | 11 | 1/25/2015 | OKLAHOMA CITY | 108-98 | W | -3 | W | 212.5 | U | 36-82 | 43.9% | 63 | 11 | 37-94 | 39.4% | 53 | 8 | 1/27/2015 | @ DETROIT | 103-95 | W | -9 | L | 209 | U | 39-93 | 41.9% | 51 | 9 | 35-83 | 42.2% | 58 | 18 | 1/28/2015 | PORTLAND | 99-94 | W | -2.5 | W | 203 | U | 34-85 | 40.0% | 53 | 8 | 35-80 | 43.7% | 48 | 8 | 1/30/2015 | SACRAMENTO | 101-90 | W | -10.5 | W | 209.5 | U | 38-80 | 47.5% | 52 | 17 | 30-84 | 35.7% | 57 | 16 | 1/31/2015 | @ MINNESOTA | 106-90 | W | -11 | W | 204 | U | 42-87 | 48.3% | 62 | 13 | 34-82 | 41.5% | 43 | 12 | 2/2/2015 | PHILADELPHIA | 97-84 | W | -17 | L | 196 | U | 35-78 | 44.9% | 55 | 18 | 31-78 | 39.7% | 46 | 21 | 2/5/2015 | LA CLIPPERS | 105-94 | W | -4 | W | 207.5 | U | 31-72 | 43.1% | 57 | 18 | 38-91 | 41.8% | 53 | 12 | 2/6/2015 | @ INDIANA | 99-103 | L | -6 | L | 196.5 | O | 40-89 | 44.9% | 54 | 15 | 37-79 | 46.8% | 46 | 8 | 2/8/2015 | LA LAKERS | 120-105 | W | -14 | W | 197.5 | O | 45-82 | 54.9% | 56 | 14 | 41-100 | 41.0% | 51 | 7 | 2/11/2015 | MIAMI | 113-93 | W | -12 | W | 193 | O | 44-78 | 56.4% | 50 | 15 | 34-84 | 40.5% | 42 | 14 | 2/12/2015 | @ CHICAGO | 98-113 | L | -1.5 | L | 197.5 | O | 37-85 | 43.5% | 55 | 16 | 42-92 | 45.7% | 55 | 8 | 2/20/2015 | @ WASHINGTON | 127-89 | W | -3 | W | 198 | O | 46-90 | 51.1% | 56 | 10 | 38-86 | 44.2% | 47 | 17 | 2/22/2015 | @ NEW YORK | 101-83 | W | -17 | W | 196.5 | U | 40-79 | 50.6% | 51 | 15 | 37-99 | 37.4% | 57 | 11 | 2/24/2015 | @ DETROIT | 102-93 | W | -7 | W | 206 | U | 34-77 | 44.2% | 49 | 14 | 33-82 | 40.2% | 59 | 13 | 2/26/2015 | GOLDEN STATE | 110-99 | W | -3 | W | 216.5 | U | 36-77 | 46.8% | 59 | 16 | 39-92 | 42.4% | 50 | 14 | 2/27/2015 | @ INDIANA | 86-93 | L | 2.5 | L | 193.5 | U | 33-92 | 35.9% | 59 | 15 | 34-80 | 42.5% | 59 | 8 | 3/1/2015 | @ HOUSTON | 103-105 | L | 1 | L | 207 | O | 40-98 | 40.8% | 66 | 15 | 34-74 | 45.9% | 49 | 19 | 3/3/2015 | BOSTON | 110-79 | W | -11 | W | 209.5 | U | 43-89 | 48.3% | 57 | 11 | 31-88 | 35.2% | 49 | 14 | 3/4/2015 | @ TORONTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/6/2015 | @ ATLANTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/7/2015 | PHOENIX | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/10/2015 | @ DALLAS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/12/2015 | @ SAN ANTONIO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/15/2015 | @ ORLANDO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/16/2015 | @ MIAMI | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/18/2015 | BROOKLYN | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/20/2015 | INDIANA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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1/23/2015 | @ PHILADELPHIA | 91-86 | W | -13 | L | 195 | U | 33-80 | 41.2% | 54 | 14 | 31-81 | 38.3% | 51 | 18 | 1/25/2015 | DETROIT | 114-110 | W | -8 | L | 197.5 | O | 43-81 | 53.1% | 45 | 8 | 41-90 | 45.6% | 55 | 14 | 1/27/2015 | @ INDIANA | 104-91 | W | -3 | W | 194.5 | O | 34-73 | 46.6% | 49 | 10 | 34-82 | 41.5% | 52 | 14 | 1/28/2015 | SACRAMENTO | 119-102 | W | -5 | W | 209 | O | 43-84 | 51.2% | 44 | 16 | 35-73 | 47.9% | 42 | 17 | 1/30/2015 | @ BROOKLYN | 127-122 | W | -7.5 | L | 197 | O | 47-92 | 51.1% | 50 | 9 | 49-101 | 48.5% | 57 | 7 | 1/31/2015 | @ WASHINGTON | 120-116 | W | 5 | W | 204 | O | 44-88 | 50.0% | 52 | 13 | 37-79 | 46.8% | 52 | 22 | 2/2/2015 | MILWAUKEE | 75-82 | L | -6 | L | 203 | U | 25-78 | 32.1% | 56 | 15 | 33-80 | 41.2% | 56 | 12 | 2/4/2015 | BROOKLYN | 93-109 | L | -7.5 | L | 204 | U | 35-79 | 44.3% | 43 | 9 | 40-81 | 49.4% | 50 | 8 | 2/6/2015 | LA CLIPPERS | 123-107 | W | 1 | W | 212 | O | 40-75 | 53.3% | 54 | 11 | 38-78 | 48.7% | 34 | 8 | 2/8/2015 | SAN ANTONIO | 87-82 | W | 2 | W | 203 | U | 32-74 | 43.2% | 57 | 14 | 31-93 | 33.3% | 55 | 14 | 2/11/2015 | WASHINGTON | 95-93 | W | -4.5 | L | 195.5 | U | 31-76 | 40.8% | 41 | 13 | 39-85 | 45.9% | 60 | 16 | 2/20/2015 | @ ATLANTA | 105-80 | W | 5.5 | W | 206 | U | 43-96 | 44.8% | 58 | 13 | 29-88 | 33.0% | 63 | 22 | 2/21/2015 | @ HOUSTON | 76-98 | L | 2 | L | 210.5 | U | 25-77 | 32.5% | 47 | 23 | 35-84 | 41.7% | 69 | 23 | 2/23/2015 | @ NEW ORLEANS | 97-100 | L | -7.5 | L | 195 | O | 35-84 | 41.7% | 49 | 8 | 40-78 | 51.3% | 53 | 17 | 2/24/2015 | @ DALLAS | 92-99 | L | 4 | L | 204.5 | U | 38-84 | 45.2% | 46 | 18 | 38-79 | 48.1% | 48 | 19 | 2/27/2015 | GOLDEN STATE | 89-113 | L | 2 | L | 213 | U | 31-77 | 40.3% | 50 | 19 | 42-87 | 48.3% | 49 | 12 | 2/28/2015 | @ NEW YORK | 98-103 | L | -10.5 | L | 189.5 | O | 34-81 | 42.0% | 51 | 12 | 33-75 | 44.0% | 52 | 11 | 3/2/2015 | @ PHILADELPHIA | 114-103 | W | -9 | W | 192 | O | 41-80 | 51.2% | 41 | 9 | 41-78 | 52.6% | 44 | 15 | 3/4/2015 | CLEVELAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/6/2015 | @ CHARLOTTE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/8/2015 | @ OKLAHOMA CITY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/10/2015 | @ SAN ANTONIO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/13/2015 | MIAMI | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/15/2015 | PORTLAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/16/2015 | @ INDIANA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/18/2015 | MINNESOTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/20/2015 | @ CHICAGO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | CLEVELAND: GUARDS: KYRIE IRVING will play off the ball more. With defenses keying on LeBron James, Irving should become a more efficient scorer . . . DION WAITERS will start for the Cavaliers at shooting guard. He shows flashes of brilliance on offense, but like Irving, doesn't play defense . . . MIKE MILLER reunites with James as a part-time floor spacer . . . JOE HARRIS' deep shooting makes him a possible long-term replacement for Miller. FORWARDS: LeBRON JAMES is the MVP favorite. He'll fill up the stat sheet while having these Cavaliers in a position to win every single night . . . KEVIN LOVE is one of the game's premier power forwards. He should have plenty of open looks this season, as he plays off of James. He'll also rack up rebounds . . . TRISTAN THOMPSON's switch from shooting left-handed to righty last season went well. He's a solid two-way player who should see time at center as well . . . SHAWN MARION will be a swiss-army knife off the bench for the Cavs. He can do a little bit of everything and will allow James to get a little rest this season. . . JAMES JONES followed James to Cleveland. He'll see minutes in a handful of games as a three-point specialist. CENTERS: ANDERSON VAREJAO stayed relatively healthy last season, and the Cavs will need him considering their thin rotation up front. He never developed much of an offensive game, but his energy, defense and rebounding fit well alongside Thompson and James. Because of this important information, no power rating or computer score edges are posted for this game. | | TORONTO: GUARDS: DeMAR DeROZAN has evolved from raw athlete into dangerous scorer. He gets to the line frequently enough that he's virtually guaranteed a 20-PPG average . . . There's some long-term worry with KYLE LOWRY. His stocky body type leaves little room for error on those contested threes he hits, and there's some question of motivation now that he's been paid. But he was so good last season, that the chances of a fall-off seem low . . . Along with being the primary back-up at point guard, GREIVIS VASQUEZ will play alongside Lowry at times to take ball-handling pressure off of him . . . LOUIS WILLIAMS should be closer to 100 percent in his second season off ACL surgery, though he's looking at a fourth guard role in Toronto. FORWARDS: AMIR JOHNSON will lead the rotation at the 4, providing rim protection, rebounding and hustle baskets . . . He's streaky, but uber dunker TERRENCE ROSS is reinventing himself as a three-point shooter . . . Stretch 4 PATRICK PATTERSON has added a corner three to supplement a below-the-rim game . . . TYLER HANSBROUGH's spastic style is a thing of beauty . . . JAMES JOHNSON returns to Toronto. He's more versatile than his doughy frame would suggest . . . Undersized big CHUCK HAYES will throw his weight around for 15 minutes a night . . . Draft night stunner BRUNO CABOCLO is likely headed for the D-League . . . Ditto DeANDRE DANIELS . . . Not too long ago multiple teams fought over LANDRY FIELDS, but those days are long gone. CENTERS: JONAS VALANCIUNAS still has to add some nuance to his game (such as making physical contact with a defender when he sets a screen) if he's going to get full-time minutes. But the big upside is still there . . . LUCAS NOGUEIRA, a 2013 first-rounder picked up from Atlanta, gives them a rim protector . . . GREG STIEMSMA was added in early September to provide depth at the center position. |
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*Cavaliers-Raptors Preview* ===========================
By TAYLOR BECHTOLD STATS Writer
Cleveland (38-24) at Toronto (38-22), 7:30 p.m. EDT
The Cleveland Cavaliers have their All-Star point guard back in time for a hellacious stretch, while the Toronto Raptors are hoping for the return of theirs as they resume their tough run.
Kyrie Irving and the visiting Cavaliers begin a stretch against five straight winning teams Wednesday night when they try to move into a tie for the No. 2 seed with the Raptors, who could get Kyle Lowry back.
Irving missed Cleveland's 93-86 loss at Indiana on Friday and Sunday's 105-103 overtime loss at Houston - the team's first consecutive defeats since a six-game skid in early January - because of a left shoulder strain as the Cavaliers (38-24) fell to 1-4 without him.
The Cavs bounced back as Irving returned with 18 points in Tuesday's 110-79 home rout of Boston. He and LeBron James were only needed for 26 minutes while Kevin Love played 25 in a game the Cavaliers led by as many as 44.
James has scored 37 and 27 in two games since sitting Friday due to a sore back, and he sank all three of his free-throw attempts Tuesday after going 21 for 40 over his previous five.
The Cavs now have an opportunity to move into a virtual tie with Toronto (38-22) for second in the Eastern Conference as they start a stretch with six of seven on the road. They'll also face Atlanta, Phoenix, Dallas and San Antonio after taking on the Raptors.
"Top eight," James said when asked in which spot he'd like to see Cleveland finish. "Put me in the playoffs, I'm all right. Once I get in the playoffs, I'm confident against anybody."
James scored 35 points and made the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 48 seconds remaining as Cleveland rallied back from a 14-point third-quarter deficit for a 105-101 home win Dec. 9 in the most recent meeting with the Raptors.
Toronto is playing its second home game in a stretch with nine of 11 on the road that finally concludes March 10.
Following a season-high five-game skid in which they averaged 90.4 points and shot 25.4 percent from 3-point range, the Raptors got back on track by hitting 11 of 27 from long range in Monday's 114-103 win at Philadelphia.
DeMar DeRozan picked up the scoring with a season-high 35. He had scored 13.8 per game - well below his team-high 18.3 average - on 29.6 percent shooting during the losing streak.
"It didn't matter who we got this win against, we understood we just needed to get this win," DeRozan said after the Raptors improved to 31-8 when scoring at least 100. "We had to get that confidence back."
Lou Williams helped make up for Lowry's absence with 21 points off the bench. Coach Dwane Casey is considering resting Lowry for a third straight game to heal some nagging injuries after the All-Star scored 11.9 per game on 34.2 percent shooting in his previous 10.
Lowry has averaged 20.3 points and 10.3 assists but shot 36.0 percent in the three meetings with the Cavs.
Williams scored a career-high 36 in a 110-93 win at Cleveland on Nov. 22, but had five points in a 105-91 home loss Dec. 5 and six on Dec. 9.
Toronto has gone to the free-throw line 30 times over the past two matchups after shooting 42 in the first. DeRozan didn't play in the last two because of a groin injury.
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| Last Updated: 3/18/2024 11:47:46 PM EST. |
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