The Toronto Raptors are heading into a win-or-go-home Game 7 and trying to advance past the first round of the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2020.
Toronto will try to clinch a second-round berth following a new update on Brandon Ingram’s injury status for Game 7 after the Raptors forced the seventh and final game against the Cleveland Cavaliers without having their forward available.
Ingram, who missed Game 6 due to a right heel injury, is now listed as questionable for Sunday’s game in Toronto's official injury report, giving Toronto a potential boost ahead of the final game of the series.
The forward suffered the injury in Game 5 and exited early after aggravating a lingering issue with his heel. Ingram played just 11 minutes in that contest before being ruled out for the second half and, subsequently, Game 6.
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Ingram's current designation suggests there is at least a possibility he could return if his condition improves before tipoff, but the sights at the morning shootaround in Cleveland aren't the greatest.
As reported by TSN's Josh Lewenberg, including a pic from inside the arena, Ingram is still using a walking boot just around eight hours from tip-off.
Ingram averaged 21.5 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists during the regular season but has been limited in this series, posting 12.0 points per game while shooting 32.8 percent from the field.
Toronto managed to stay alive without Ingram, securing a 112-110 overtime win at Scotiabank Arena. Scottie Barnes led the Raptors with 25 points, seven rebounds and 14 assists, while Ja'Kobe Walter and RJ Barrett scored 24 each, the latter also knocking down the game-winning three-pointer.
Toronto has already ruled out point guard Immanuel Quickley for Game 7.
The final game of the first-round series is scheduled for Sunday at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
