The Toronto Raptors will face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday; here is information on the injuries and performance of the key players in this game.
The most recent Pascal Siakam and Donovan Mitchell news
Both Pascal Siakam and Donovan Mitchell are important players for their respective teams; will we see a classic matchup between these two players?
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- Donovan Mitchell’ status
Mitchell finished the game against the Bucks with 36 points (9-21 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 15-16 FT), six assists, four rebounds, and two steals in 37 minutes.
Mitchell scored 26 points in the second half after scoring 10. He was 12-for-12 from the line. His 15 free throw attempts matched a career high.
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He has scored at least 23 points in each of his last nine games, averaging 31.9 points while hitting 53.1 percent of his shots and 44 percent of his three-point attempts.
- Pascal Siakam’ status
In 41 minutes against the Knicks on Wednesday, Pascal Siakam had a career-high 52 points (17-25 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 16-18 FT), nine rebounds, seven assists, and one steal.
Siakam carried the load for the Raptors, helping them snap a six-game losing streak while ending the Knicks’ eight-game winning streak. The production in the counting categories would have been sufficient for fantasy managers, but the fact that Siakam’s production was based on elite field and free-throw shooting was an added bonus.
After shooting 74.9 percent on 5.6 attempts per game in 2021-22, he’s now shooting 78.4 percent on eight attempts per game this season, making him more of a neutral contributor.
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Furthermore, Evan Mobley, Gary Trent Jr., and Khem Birch are said to be struggling in this match.
