Brandon Ingram doubtful for Raptors-Cavaliers Game 6

The Toronto Raptors are facing elimination on Friday night, trailing the Cleveland Cavaliers 3–2 in their first-round series, and they may have to do so without one of their primary scorers.

Brandon Ingram has been downgraded from questionable to doubtful after leaving Game 5 with right heel inflammation. Ingram exited midway through the second quarter of Wednesday’s 125–120 loss and was unable to return for the remainder of the game. Before exiting, BI was struggling once again, only being able to record one point, one rebound, and two assists in 11 minutes of action.

The issue with his heel has been reported as lingering. Ingram has been dealing with heel inflammation since late March, a stretch that already forced him to miss time against the Utah Jazz, Orlando Magic, and Sacramento Kings. Now, with the season on the line, Toronto could be without him again, on top of already losing out on another starter, Immanuel Quickley, who was ruled out at the start of the series with a hamstring injury.

It has been a tough matchup for Ingram, regardless. Through the first five games of the series, he is averaging just 12.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.2 assists while shooting just 32.8 percent from the field.

For Toronto, it will not just be dire news ahead of Game 6. Scottie Barnes is expected to play despite taking a knock in Game 5. He has been Toronto’s best player in the series and arguably the best in the series as a whole, averaging 24.0 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 8.0 assists per game.

The tip-off is set for 7:30 PM ET Friday night at Scotiabank Arena. The home team, up to this point in the series, has yet to lose.

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