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Ingram, who sat out Friday’s Game 6 victory with an inflamed right heel, was seen at pregame shootaround with his foot in a walking boot. He’s now on track to miss a second consecutive game and has since been downgraded to doubtful. Jamal Shead moved into the starting lineup on Friday and should remain in that role as the Raptors look to become the first team to win a road game in this series.

Shams notes that Minnesota’s medical staff will make a decision about Edwards’ availability closer to tip-off, but it sounds like the superstar is doing everything he can to get back on the court. If Edwards is sidelined again, Julius Randle and Jaden McDaniels would see increased scoring responsibilities, while Ayo Dosunmu (calf) could enjoy a boost in usage if available.

The Mavs have been without a Team President since Nico Harrison was fired in November, and the former Raptors executive will look to guide a rebuilding Dallas team centered around Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg.

Mosley spent five seasons with Orlando and made the playoffs in each of the last three. Orlando lost in the first round of each of those postseason berths, including the most recent exit after surrendering a 3-1 series lead against the Pistons. Orlando will look for a new coach to guide an oft-injured Magic team that features a young core of Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero.

Harden did the bulk of his scoring at the charity stripe in Game 7, which helped offset some inefficient shooting during his 37 minutes. And with the shooting struggles also came a lack of playmaking — he finished with his lowest assist total of the series. Yet, there were positives. The former league MVP recorded fewer than four turnovers for the first time in the series and remained active with his hands on defense. Still, he’ll likely need to perform better in the Eastern Conference Semifinals matchup against the top-seeded Pistons for the Cavaliers to advance.

Mitchell wasn’t at his best on Sunday, but he did enough to be effective. He was one of Cleveland’s most impactful starters, and despite struggles from three-point range, he still tied for a team high in points. Without any stocks, a single assist, and just a few boards, Mitchell’s contributions mostly came as a scorer in Game 7; he’ll hope to land greater counting stats beginning in Game 1 against the Knicks.

Allen picked a fantastic time to log his best performance of the postseason. He dominated the offensive glass for putbacks and cleaned up the defensive boards, totaling nearly 20 rebounds. His interior dominance led to many trips to the charity stripe as well, as the Raptors couldn’t match Allen’s activity throughout the game, which is also reflected in the five stocks. Again, Allen was the star of the show on Sunday in Cleveland’s biggest game of the season. He’ll try to take Sunday’s momentum into Game 1 against the Pistons.

Despite his struggles from beyond the arc throughout the series, Shead kept firing away on Sunday. And, again, he missed a lot more than he made. However, the second-year pro managed to finish in double figures as a scorer for the third time in this series, while putting together another strong performance as a passer. His inability to consistently make Cleveland’s defense pay for allowing him open shots ultimately caused him lots of production and impacted the Raptors’ offense. He’s unlikely to be a difference-maker in fantasy leagues next season.

Barnes was arguably Toronto’s best performer on Sunday. In his 37 minutes, efficient shooting led him to finish as the team’s top scorer, and his production on the defensive glass nearly led to a double-double. The fifth-year forward showcased his versatility on both ends of the floor and played well in essentially all seven games this series. He was virtually the same level of fantasy player this season as he was last. However, his success in the opening-round loss to the Cavaliers makes another leap in production in the 2026-27 season something fantasy managers could be optimistic about.

Barrett got his points in Game 7, but he never truly found a rhythm. In fact, he struggled from both inside and outside the arc, and added a trio of turnovers along the way. The seventh-year guard was able to make up for some of the shooting struggles with solid facilitating and good disruptiveness on the defensive end. Nonetheless, it probably wasn’t the performance he was looking for, given the magnitude of the game. Barrett’s numbers were down this season, which limited his fantasy production.

Bryant’s status for the series opener is uncertain. He was rarely used in the series against the Trail Blazers aside from Game 3 when Victor Wembanyama was sidelined with a concussion. If he is available on Monday, the rookie will provide energy off the bench and offer defense at the forward position.