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The Toronto Raptors are not only running out of time in Round 1 of the NBA Playoffs but also running short on bodies.
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Toronto heads back home for Game 6 versus the Cleveland Cavaliers worse for wear and facing elimination. Forward Brandon Ingram is a question mark for Friday after reinjuring his heel and star Scottie Barnes is hobbled with bum quads.
Those injuries are like blood in the water for Cleveland’s versatile forward Evan Mobley, who’s a tough matchup even with a healthy lineup.
Mobley was strong in the Game 5 win with a focus on getting him the ball and our Cavaliers vs. Raptors predictions really like his matchups against a crumbling Toronto frontcourt.
My NBA picks take Mobley to make us money with his points prop Friday.
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Cavaliers vs Raptors prediction
Cavaliers vs Raptors best bet: Evan Mobley Over 16.5 Points (-110)
Evan Mobley had a tough time in Toronto earlier this series, shooting a combined 8-for-24 from the field for tallies of eight and 15 points in Games 3 and 4.
That output pales in comparison to his postseason work at home, averaging almost 22 points on 71% shooting. However, he catches a break with this next trip to Canada.
The Toronto Raptors’ two best solves for Mobley’s size and speed are nursing injuries heading into Game 6. Scottie Barnes is limping around with an injured quadriceps and Brandon Ingram left Game 5 after re-aggravating a heel injury.
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That had Toronto’s frontcourt ripe for the picking in the second half of Game 5. The Cleveland Cavaliers came out of the halftime break with a focused effort to feed their bigs and Mobley, along with center Jarrett Allen, thrived in the closing frames.
Mobley finished with 23 points on 8-for-13 shooting in Game 5, with 16 of those coming on 6-for-8 success in the second half. He also left points on the table with a 4-for-8 finish from the foul line but still cleared his points prop of 16.5 O/U with ease.
The Cavs went with a smaller rotation in Game 5, in order to spread the floor and create space. With Ingram…
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Publish date : 2026-05-01 11:52:00
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