Toronto Raptors vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction, 11/24/2024 Preview and Pick

Game: Toronto Raptors vs Cleveland Cavaliers

Date: Sunday, November 24, 2024

Location: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, OH

TV: FanDuel Sports Network

The Cleveland Cavaliers (16-1) will compete against the Toronto Raptors (4-12) at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Sunday.

The Raptors took the court against the Timberwolves and took home the win by a score of 110-105 in their last contest. Toronto ended having earned a 51.4% field goal percentage (37 out of 72) and knocked down 7 out of their 23 three-point attempts. At the charity stripe, the Raptors made 29 of 39 tries for a percentage of 74.4%. In the matter of rebounding, they compiled a total of 43 with 10 of them being of the offensive sort. They also doled out 22 assists in the game in addition to forcing 17 turnovers and earning 11 steals. In reference to defending, Toronto allowed the other team to go 41.3% from the floor on 33 of 80 shooting. Minnesota totaled 16 assists and had 12 steals in the game. Moreover, Minnesota grabbed 40 rebounds (10 offensive, 30 defensive) and got 1 block. Minnesota ended up going 81.8% when shooting free throws by knocking down 27 of their 33 attempts. They also buried 12 of 35 tries from distance. With respect to fouls, the Raptors walked away with 24 and the Timberwolves totaled 24 fouls.

RJ Barrett is someone who played a role in the game. He ended up with 31 points on 10 of 14 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 35 mins played and also pulled down 7 rebounds. Barrett went 71.4% from the floor and also dished out 3 assists.

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Toronto heads into this game with a win-loss mark of 4-12 this year. They lose possession by turning the ball over 16.6 times per game and as a squad are committing 23.4 fouls on a nightly basis. As a unit, Toronto is snagging 45.3 boards per contest and has tallied 452 dimes so far this year, which ranks 4th in basketball in terms of passing the ball. The Raptors are shooting 33.8% from downtown (165 of 488) and 74.6% from the charity stripe. They are averaging 113.2 points per contest (16th in basketball) while going 46.5% from the field.

Defensively, the Raptors are able to force 13.5 turnovers every game while drawing 19.9 personal fouls. They give up 34.0% on shots from downtown while they are 26th in the league in PPG allowed (118.6). The Raptors defense is allowing an opponent FG percentage of 46.5% (663 of 1,426) and they surrender 42.2 boards per game as a squad. They are currently ranked 22nd in basketball in allowing assists to the opposition with 414 surrendered on the campaign.

The last time they took the hardwood, the Cavaliers walked away with a victory by a final of 128-100 when they faced the Pelicans. The Cavaliers snagged 36 defensive rebounds and 16 offensive boards for a total of 52 in the game. They gave up possession of the ball 14 times, while earning 10 steals for the game. The Pelicans had 11 personal fouls for the game which took the Cavaliers to the charity stripe for a total of 14 tries. They were able to make 12 of the free throw tries for a percentage of 85.7%. Regarding shots from beyond the perimeter, Cleveland made 18 out of 42 tries (42.9%). At the conclusion of this game, the Cavaliers finished shooting 49 for 93 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 52.7%. The Cavaliers permitted the Pelicans to bury 39 out of their 92 attempts from the field which gave them a percentage of 42.4% for the contest. They shot 25.8% from distance by going 8 of 31 and finished the contest at 14 of 22 at the free throw line (63.6%). Regarding team rebounding, Cleveland permitted New Orleans to grab 40 overall (16 on the offensive side).

Ty Jerome ended up being important for the Cavaliers in this matchup. He converted 10 of 19 in the game for a field goal rate of 52.6%, and totaled 3 rebounds. Jerome racked up 29 points in his 23 mins on the court and added 1 assist in this game.

Cleveland has a mark of 16-1 this year. In terms of offensive execution, the Cavaliers are shooting 52.2% from the field, which has them ranked 1st in the NBA. Cleveland has accounted for 2,100 pts on the year (123.5 per contest) and they pull in 42.6 rebounds per contest. They are dishing out assists 28.5 times per contest (5th in the NBA) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 13.1 times per game. The Cavaliers commit 18.0 fouls per contest while shooting 79.3% from the free throw line.

The Cleveland defense gives up 38.2% on shots from beyond the perimeter (240 of 628) and their opponents are making 79.0% of their free throw shots. They have given up 25.5 dimes and 41.3 boards on a nightly basis, which ranks them 11th and 3rd in the league. The Cavaliers defensively are ranked 10th in the NBA in PPG given up with 111.2. They are able to force 15.6 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 46.0% from the field (11th in the league).

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Toronto

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