TOR VS CLE DREAM11 NBA Basketball Prediction 2nd May – Fantasy Team News
Published on: May 1, 2018 5:08 pm IST|Updated on: May 2, 2018 6:16 pm IST
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TOR VS CLE DREAM11 NBA Basketball Prediction 2nd May – Fantasy Team News
Toronto Raptors vs Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA Post Season
Eastern Conference Semi-Finals, Game 1
TOR VS CLE DREAM11 MATCH PREVIEW:
Forget about Boston Celtics and their envious history and all the large fan base they boast about, the match that Eastern Conference has been waiting with baited breath is just around the corner. Though many would argue, Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers is a dream matchup, but the Greens don’t pack the same punch as they do when Kyrie Irving is fit and firing. But the former Cleveland Cavaliers Point-Guard is injured and that’s why Celtics are no more the same team.
So it’s Toronto Raptors, the leaders of Eastern Conference, playing against Cleveland Cavaliers in the semifinals or should we say Raptors vs LeBron James after what happened with Cavaliers in the first round against Indiana Pacers.
Raptors have been exceptional throughout the regular season. They won a franchise-best 59 games and now faces a side against whom they have a 2-8 record in the postseason in the last two years. But this campaign they look like the best bet to turn the tide in their favors and with DeMar DeRozan getting an ample support from the likes of Kyle Lowry and Jonas Valanciunas, it’s fair to say Raptors could be in the finals of Eastern Conference.
For Cavaliers, the calculation is simple. All they need is to perform as a unit which they failed to do so drastically against the Indiana Pacers. Had it not been for the brilliance of LeBron James, Cavaliers’ players would have been watching the postseason action from the comfort of their homes.
So Cleveland’s fortunes revolve around how much points Cavaliers can get from the rest of the players because LeBron will certainly put the court on fire once again.
MATCH DETAILS:
When: Tomorrow, May 2, 05:30 AM IST
Where: Air Canada Center, Toronto
Capacity- 19,800
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Regular Season Record-
Toronto Raptors – Win – 59, Loss – 23
Cleveland Cavaliers – Win – 50, Loss – 32
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Top Performer (Post Season) –
For Toronto Raptors:
Players Name | Distribution | |
Points Per Game | DeMar DeRozan | 26.7 |
Rebounds per Game | Jonas Valanciunas | 9.3 |
Assists Per Game | Kyle Lowry | 8.3 |
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For Cleveland Cavaliers-
Players Name | Distribution | |
Points Per Game | LeBron James | 34.4 |
Rebounds per Game | LeBron James | 10.1 |
Assists Per Game | LeBron James | 7.7 |
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TOR VS CLE DREAM11 TEAM NEWS: Injury and Game Time Decision
Toronto Raptors:
Toronto Raptors are almost at their full strength in this match. No big name player is missing this match. However, backup players Malcolm Miller, Malachi Richardson and Alfonzo McKinnie are listed as doubtful for the home team.
Cleveland Cavaliers:
The visitors are also without any injuries or suspension in this match. Almost all the players are available in this match with only John Holland, Okaro White and L Perrantes have been listed under game-time decisions for Cleveland Cavaliers in this match.
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TOR VS CLE Dream11 Playing Team: Probable
      Cleveland Cavaliers
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    Toronto Raptors
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    LeBron James (G)
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    Kyle Lowry (G)
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   Kyle Korver (G)
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    DeMar DeRozan (G)
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   JR Smith (F)
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    OG Anunoby (F)
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    Kevin Love (F)
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    Serge Ibaka (F)
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   Tristan Thompson (C) |    Jonas Valanciunas (C) |
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From the Bench: – TOR vs CLE Dream11
Toronto Raptors – Delon Wright, Pascal Siakam, C. J. Miles, Fred Van Vleet, Jakob Poeltl
Cleveland Cavaliers – Jeff Green, George Hill, Larry Nance, Jr., Jordan Clarkson, Rodney Hood
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TOR vs CLE Dream11 Key Players:
Toronto Raptors – DeMar DeRozan, Kyle Lowry
Cleveland Cavaliers – LeBron James, Kevin Love
TOR VS CLE DREAM11 FANTASY TEAM:
INDIA FANTASY PREDICTION:
Toronto Raptors are at home in the first match of this series and considering they only lost 7 homes games in the regular season, gives the home team a significant advantage in this particular match.
However, throughout the series between Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers we witnessed that LeBron James can easily be called a Meta-Human or X-Men after his herculean efforts which single-handedly helped his team beat Indiana Pacers.
So the question is can Raptors stop James, and if they do their victory is certain. Though he can’t be stopped but he can certainly be contained to some extent.
We are backing Toronto Raptors to do just that and a win for the home team in this match is our prediction.
NOTE: THIS TOR VS CLE DREAM11 MATCH PREVIEW IS BASED ON OUR RESEARCH AND UNDERSTANDING FROM VARIOUS NEWS SOURCES. YOU CAN SELECT YOUR OWN PLAYING 11 ON THE BASIS OF TEAM NEWS.