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by Site Staff
Cleveland
Cavaliers vs. Toronto Raptors
Place: Mile One Stadium in St. John's Newfoundland
Time: 6:00 p.m. EST
TV/Radio: NBATV, WTAM 1100 AM
Projected Starting Cavaliers Lineup:
PG: LeBron James
SG: Ricky Davis
SF: Darius Miles
PF: Carlos Boozer
C: Zydrunas Ilgauskas
Cavaliers outlook: The Cavaliers won their preseason home finale against
the Washington Wizards 108-92. The team had a preseason low 8 turnovers,
scored a preseason high of 108 points and shot 48% improving on their points of
emphasis going into the game.
Cavaliers Injuries: SG DaJuan Wagner (torn meniscus) is out. SF Ira
Newble (patella tendinitis) did make the trip.
Projected Raptors Starting Lineup:
PG: Alvin Williams
SG: Vince Carter
SF: Lamond Murray
PF: Chris Bosh
C: Antonio Davis
Raptors outlook: The Raptors are attempting an identity change after
firing Hall of Fame coach Lenny Wilkens and replacing him with the fiery Kevin
O'Neill. O"Neill wants to stress defense and toughness to a Raptors
team that is just a few years removed from the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Vince Carter hopes to return to superstar status after two injury plagued
seasons. Rookie PF Chris Bosh is having a solid preseason following up on
an impressive summer. Former Cavaliers Lamond Murray and Milt Palacio are
in the Raptors' rotation.
Raptors Injuries: No information found.
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