Cavs vs. Raptors: preview, odds, TV

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Cavs host the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse with tipoff set for 7pm Eastern.

It’s the second game of a back-to-back for both teams, but the Cavs are the ones carrying the momentum into this matchup, riding an 11-game winning streak and a 32-4 overall record.

Cleveland is just the seventh team in NBA history to start 32-4 or better, with a 19-1 record at home.

In their latest 129-122 victory, the Cavs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder, the top seed in the Western Conference and the top-ranked defense in the NBA. That performance saw outstanding contributions from Darius Garland, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen, who continue to thrive under head coach Kenny Atkinson’s system.

The Raptors, meanwhile, are coming off a disappointing 112-98 loss to the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.