Toronto Raptors star forward Brandon Ingram will miss tonight’s pivotal Game 6 matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a sore right heel injury, head coach Darko Rajakovic announced Friday.
The All-Star player exited during the middle portion of the second quarter in Toronto’s 125-120 defeat in Cleveland earlier this week. Ingram managed just one point during his 11 minutes on the court before leaving the game.
Following a stellar regular season debut with Toronto where he posted 21.5 points per contest, Ingram has faced challenges in postseason play, managing only 12 points per game through five contests versus Cleveland. His shooting performance has been below par, connecting on 19 of 58 field goal attempts and hitting 5 of 13 three-point shots.
The Cavaliers hold a commanding 3-2 series advantage and have the opportunity to close out the Eastern Conference first-round matchup with a victory on their home court Friday evening. Notably, the host team has emerged victorious in all five previous games of this playoff series.
