"Who's guarding Brandon Ingram when the starters are on the floor, if Mobley is on Barnes and Allen is on Pöltl? Is it Dean Wade? Is he going to start the series as the fifth starter? I think he probably will, but they'll go smaller than that a lot, and can Brandon Ingram just manufacture some buckets over Max Strus? Donovan Mitchell? Sam Merrill has guarded Ingram a lot."
"The Raptors cannot get caught in a half-court battle. They will have the best chance of keeping up with the high-scoring Cavs offense in this series if they can force turnovers and run fastbreaks. That's what they excel at, and what Cleveland isn't overly comfortable with."
Brandon Ingram presents a significant mismatch for the Raptors in their series against the Cavaliers due to his size and offensive versatility. The Cavaliers lack size outside of Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen, raising questions about who will guard Ingram. While Ingram may excel in scoring, the Raptors need additional offensive support to win. They must avoid a half-court battle, as their best chance lies in forcing turnovers and utilizing fastbreaks, which the Cavaliers struggle against.
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