TORONTO — Toronto Raptors All-Star forward Brandon Ingram won’t play in Game 6 against the Cavaliers on Wednesday, May 1, at Scotiabank Arena.
The Raptors initially listed Ingram as questionable to face the Cavs in Game 6 because of right heel inflammation, which caused him to sit out the second half of Game 5 as Cleveland won at home to take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven first-round NBA playoff series.
But on the morning of May 1, the Raptors downgraded Ingram’s status to doubtful for Game 6. And during pregame media availability, Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic said Ingram would sit out Game 6. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
The Raptors did not list All-Star forward Scottie Barnes on their injury report for Game 6, even though he suffered a right quadriceps injury in Game 5 in Cleveland. Rajakovic said Barnes is feeling good.
Raptors starting point guard Immanuel Quickley (right hamstring strain) has not appeared in the postseason. On April 24, Toronto ruled out Quickley for the remainder of the first round.
The Cavs did not include any players on their injury report for Game 6, even though shooting guard Sam Merrill (right hand/finger) and center Jarrett Allen (right knee tendonitis) have been playing hurt throughout the series.
Nate Ulrich is the sports columnist of the Akron Beacon Journal and a sports features writer. Nate can be reached at nulrich@thebeaconjournal.com. On Twitter: @ByNateUlrich.
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