"This is their second matchup against the Cavaliers this season and in their last game Toronto was able to pick up a 112-101 victory on Halloween. Cleveland was without Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen, and Darius Garland during that game, which undoubtedly made winning the game easier for Toronto. In tonight's matchup Mitchell and Allen are slated to suit up, which will make securing the victory more of a challenge for Toronto."
"With Allen and Evan Mobley patrolling the paint on the defensive end for Cleveland, this will also make rim looks in the half court difficult. Toronto would benefit from getting into transition as much as possible to mitigate some of their rim protection that the aforementioned front court offers. Evan Mobley is also a fearsome offensive player, and he has increased his three-point volume to about 5 threes per game this season."
Toronto faces Cleveland with increased difficulty as Donovan Mitchell and Jarrett Allen are expected to play after being absent in their earlier 112-101 defeat. Cleveland holds an 8-4 record with a strong offensive rating and positive net rating. Mitchell averages 30 points and 5.4 assists and presents multi-level scoring threats that strain Toronto’s guards. Allen and Evan Mobley anchor Cleveland’s interior defense, limiting half-court rim attempts and altering paint looks. Toronto should prioritize transition offense to avoid Mobley and Allen’s rim protection and must defend Mitchell’s pull-up shooting and downhill drives through coordinated backline switches.
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