NBA Playoffs 2017: Cavaliers vs. Raptors Game 1 live stream: Watch online
By Dre Elder
The Cavaliers and Raptors open their Eastern Conference Semifinals series on Monday. Here is how to watch Game 1 online.
The Cavaliers have enjoyed a full week’s rest as they prepare to take on the Raptors in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Cleveland swept Indiana in the first round to advance, while Toronto needed six games to get by Milwaukee. The Raptors dropped three of four games against the Cavaliers in the regular season.
LeBron James enters this series averaging 32.8 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 9 assists per game in the playoffs. The 32-year old James is playing 43.8 minutes per game which leads all players. DeMar Derozan is scoring 23.5 points per game to lead the Raptors, who struggled offensively against the young Milwaukee Bucks. The Cavaliers are sure to be a much stiffer challenge, so the Raptors will have to find their groove to compete in this series.
Projected Starting Lineups
Toronto Raptors
F – Serge Ibaka
F – DeMarre Carroll
C – Jonas Valanciunas
G – DeMar Derozan
G – Kyle Lowry
Cleveland Cavaliers
F – Kevin Love
F – LeBron James
C – Tristan Thompson
G – J.R. Smith
G – Kyrie Irving