NBA World Reacts To Brandon Ingram News In Raptors-Cavs Game

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On Wednesday night, the Toronto Raptors are playing the Cleveland Cavaliers in Ohio for Game 5 of their first-round playoff series.

The series is tied up at 2-2.

Brandon Ingram had one point, one rebound, two assists and one block while shooting 0/2 from the field in his first 11 minutes of playing time.

However, he left the pivotal game early with an injury.

Michael Scotto of HoopsHype wrote: “Toronto Raptors All-Star forward Brandon Ingram is out for the rest of Game 5 against the Cleveland Cavaliers with right heel inflammation.”

NBA Social Media Reacts To Brandon Ingram News

Here’s what people were saying on social media:

Chris Walder: “Feel better, Brandon Ingram. His dealing with a heel injury makes a ton of sense. It’s no excuse, but it explains a lot.”

Chris Walder

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Feel better, Brandon Ingram. His dealing with a heel injury makes a ton of sense. It’s no excuse, but it explains a lot.

9:04 pm · 29 Apr 2026

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Chris Fedor: “The Raptors minutes without Scottie Barnes are going to be really interesting, especially since they no longer have Brandon Ingram to try to run the offense thru.”

Chris Fedor

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The Raptors minutes without Scottie Barnes are going to be really interesting, especially since they no longer have Brandon Ingram to try to run the offense thru.

9:29 pm · 29 Apr 2026

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Tim Reynolds: “Brandon Ingram is OUT, Raptors announce. Huge loss.”

Tim Reynolds

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Brandon Ingram is OUT, Raptors announce. Huge loss.

8:43 pm · 29 Apr 2026

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@NekiasNBA: “Brandon Ingram (heel) out for the rest of the game. 1) That sucks 2) This could help explain some of his series, to say the least”

Nekias (Nuh-KAI-us) Duncan

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Brandon Ingram (heel) out for the rest of the game.

1) That sucks

2) This could help explain some of his series, to say the least

8:43 pm · 29 Apr 2026

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@SleeperRaptors: “Brandon Ingram ruled OUT with a right heel injury. Not what we needed in Game 5.”

SleeperRaptors

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Brandon Ingram ruled OUT with a right heel injury. Not what we needed in Game 5.

9:13 pm · 29 Apr 2026

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Brett Siegel: “Brandon Ingram is dealing with a right heel injury and will not return to tonight’s critical Game 5 against the Cavs.”

Brett Siegel

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Brandon Ingram is dealing with a right heel injury and will not return to tonight’s critical Game 5 against the Cavs.

8:41 pm · 29 Apr 2026

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Ingram is in the middle of his first season playing for the Raptors (and made the 2026 All-Star Game).

He finished the regular season with averages of 21.5 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists per contest while shooting 47.7% from the field and 38.2% from three-point range in 77 games.

Before the Raptors, Ingram had stints with the Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans over ten seasons.

Raptors This Season

The Raptors are the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference after going 46-36 during the regular season.

They are in the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2022.

The franchise last won a title in 2019.