{"id":647415,"date":"2026-05-03T18:25:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T18:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/647415\/"},"modified":"2026-05-03T18:25:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T18:25:10","slug":"raptors-ingram-doubtful-for-game-7-vs-cavaliers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/647415\/","title":{"rendered":"Raptors’ Ingram doubtful for Game 7 vs. Cavaliers"},"content":{"rendered":"

It appears increasingly likely that the Toronto Raptors<\/a> will be without their regular-season leading scorer for Game 7 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. <\/p>\n

Brandon Ingram<\/a>‘s status was updated to doubtful for the series-deciding contest, the Raptors announced on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Ingram was also spotted in a walking boot at Raptors shootaround in Cleveland, Sportsnet’s Michael Grange reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Ingram was ruled out for the Raptors’ thrilling Game 6 win on Friday due to right heel inflammation. He was also spotted in a walking boot after that game.<\/p>\n

The star forward reaggravated the injury in the second quarter of Wednesday’s Game 5 road loss.<\/p>\n

With one game off between Game 5 and Game 6, the Raptors said his heel did not improve despite a day of rest.<\/p>\n

Ingram has averaged 12 points in the series and had a 23-point performance in Toronto’s Game 4 victory Sunday, albeit on 23 shots. Ingram was 0-for-2 from the field and had one point, one rebound, and two assists in 11 minutes on Wednesday before departing.<\/p>\n

With Ingram out in Game 6, Ja’Kobe Walter’s minutes increased and the sophomore wing took full advantage.<\/p>\n

The 21-year-old scored 24 points on 4-of-9 shooting from three in 43 minutes, helping the Raptors keep their season alive with a 112-110 win in overtime.<\/p>\n

The series shifts back to Cleveland for Game 7 on Sunday (Sportsnet ONE and Sportsnet+, 7:30 p.m. ET \/ 4:30 p.m. PT).<\/p>\n

\"Raptors-CavaliersRaptors-Cavaliers Game 7 on Sportsnet<\/p>\n

Thanks to RJ Barrett’s heroics, the Toronto Raptors have forced a Game 7 against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. Watch the winner-take-all game live on Sportsnet ONE and Sportsnet+ starting at 7:30 p.m. ET \/ 4:30 p.m. PT.<\/p>\n

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