TORONTO — Brandon Ingram scored a season-high 37 points as the Raptors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 110-99 on Monday, extending Toronto's winning streak to eight games.
Scottie Barnes had a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds for Toronto (13-5). Backup center Sandro Mamukelashvili scored 12 points and was one away from a double-double.
Donovan Mitchell had 17 points and eight assists for Cleveland (12-7). Jaylon Tyson added 15 points and nine rebounds, and Evan Mobley scored 14.
R.J. Barrett, of Mississauga, Ont., was ruled out of the Raptors lineup after spraining his right knee in Toronto's 119-109 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday.
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Barrett ranks second on the Raptors with 19.4 points per game this season. He also averages 4.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game.
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Sophomore guard Ja'Kobi Walter was inserted into Toronto's starting lineup in place of Barrett. He finished Monday's game with five points and three rebounds.
Takeaway
Cavaliers: Head coach Kenny Atkinson used a zone defense for much of the first half, helping Cleveland shut down Toronto's offense and take an eight-point lead. Mitchell hit back-to-back threes with 5:13 left in the game to pull the Cavaliers within four.
Raptors: Ingram scored 15 points in the third quarter, scoring 32 points — his most points since he also scored 32 for the New Orleans Pelicans on Nov. 16, 2024 — before time expired in the period. His outburst was part of a dominant third quarter as Toronto outscored the visitors 31-22.
Key Point
Ingram hit a 25-foot 3-pointer with 1:20 left in the third to punctuate Toronto's 8-0 run.
Key Statistics
The Raptors lead 12-0, holding the lead entering the fourth quarter.
Next
Toronto: Hosts the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday.
Cleveland: Visits the Atlanta Hawks on Friday.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 24, 2025.
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