It has been some time since the Raptors played a significant late-season game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, yet here they are heading into a key matchup that could have serious post-season repercussions.
But it’s not like these are two hot teams that will face each other in Cleveland on Sunday night.
The Raptors have lost two straight and four of six out of the NBA’s all-star break, and for every step forward they take, they stumble back one or two.
The Cavaliers were one of the biggest surprises in the first half of the season, but are plummeting back to earth — losers of six of their last seven.