Poeltl ended with zero points (0-2 FG) and one rebound in 19 minutes during Sunday's 117-94 loss to the Timberwolves.
Barnes supplied zero points (0-12 FG, 0-5 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists, one block and four steals across 28 minutes during Sunday's 117-94 loss to Minnesota.
Walter amassed 22 points (7-12 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals over 31 minutes during Sunday's 117-94 loss to Minnesota.
Diop (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Timberwolves.
Tyson tallied 15 points (6-12 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 0-0 FT), a rebound, four assists and a steal across 21 minutes in Saturday's 125-121 win over the Nets.
Mitchell finished with 22 points (7-15 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds, four assists, a steal and a block across 35 minutes in Saturday's 125-121 win over the Nets.
Allen produced 21 points (7-8 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 6-8 FT), eight rebounds, two steals and a block across 27 minutes in Saturday's 125-121 win over the Nets.
Mobley tallied 20 points (7-12 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-7 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists, two steals and three blocks over 35 minutes in Saturday's 125-121 win over the Nets.
Quickley contributed 12 points (5-15 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), one rebound and six assists in 29 minutes during Friday's 112-102 victory over the Wizards.
Leonard ended Friday's 112-102 victory over the Wizards with 16 points (7-19 FG, 2-8 3Pt), eight rebounds, one assist and three steals in 28 minutes.
Sandro Mamukelashvili has grabbed 18 rebounds through the first two games vs. Cleveland. He has played 20 and 21 minutes. If anything, his minutes could go up slightly with the Raptors using Jakob Poeltl less. Even if he stay around 20 minutes, I love the 6-9, 240-pounder to continue his solid work on the glass.
This is a heavily discounted combo line for James Harden who averaged a combined 12.8 Reb+Ast in the regular season. Harden is still a nightly threat to compile double digit assists. My model projects Harden at 13.1 Reb+Ast which is a sizable edge here. I’d play this for a full unit at 11.5 as well.
Brandon Ingram had a rough performance in Game 2, shooting 3-for-15 from the field. That’s rare for him, considering he shot 47.7% from the field this season. What I like about this over is that the series is shifting to Toronto. During the regular season, Ingram shot 49.9% from the field and 42.1% from three at home. That helped him average 23.4 points per game in Toronto. As the Raptors look to get on the board in this series, expect Ingram to play a ton and remain one of the focal points of their offense.
The Raptors benched Jakob Poeltl to start the second half of Game 2, going with rookie Collin Murray-Boyles instead. That switch enabled Toronto to play a smaller, faster lineup. While it didn't result in a win, Murray-Boyles drew rave reviews for his play. He scored 17 points in 26 minutes, regularly finishing around the basket. Look for the No. 9 overall pick to play 25-30 minutes and clear this prop total for the third straight time in this series.
Caesar’s. Sandro Mamukelashvili has been much more effective for the Raptors in the series as compared to Jakob Poeltl, with the latter only playing nine minutes in Game 2. I’m expecting Mamu, who leads Toronto with 18 total rebounds through two games, to continue to play a pivotal role off the bench for a Raptors team that will cling to anything that is working right now. Mamu has acquitted himself well on the boards all season against Cleveland, and I expect that to continue on Thursday.
