2026 NBA Playoffs - East First Round - #4 Cleveland Cavaliers vs #5 Toronto Raptors (Series tied 2-2)

Post #1 » by **bisme37** » Mon Apr 13, 2026 1:20 am

Game 1: Cavs win 126-113
Game 2: Cavs win 115-105
Game 3: Raptors win 126-104
Game 4: Raptors win 93-89
Game 5: Wednesday April 29 at 7:30pm ET on ESPN

zeebneeb · Post #2 » by **zeebneeb** » Mon Apr 13, 2026 1:23 am

I don't know how much of a shot the Raptors have, but good on them for finishing 5th.

Cavs size up front is gonna be a huge problem.

JXL · Post #3 » by **JXL** » Mon Apr 13, 2026 1:25 am

Unlike the Knicks, the Cavs don't have the versatile 2 way wings to slow down BI and Barnes, but the Raptors won't stop Harden and Mitchell and Mobley will feast on the Raptors non-existent frontline. Cavs in 6.

DaGawd · Post #4 » by **DaGawd** » Mon Apr 13, 2026 1:27 am

nba tv series, cavs in.. 5

PhilBlackson · Post #5 » by **PhilBlackson** » Mon Apr 13, 2026 1:27 am

i think the Cavs take us in 5 but just hoping we can somehow make it a somewhat competitive series and push it to 6 (I'm realistic lol that's likely the most we can hope for).

Tor_Raps · Post #6 » by **Tor_Raps** » Mon Apr 13, 2026 1:32 am

DaGawd wrote:nba tv series, cavs in.. 5

Raptors fans are already prepared for the 1 pm slot on Saturday lol

Tor_Raps · Post #7 » by **Tor_Raps** » Mon Apr 13, 2026 1:33 am

Cavs in 5 but hoping the games are just competitive. Taking it to 6 games would be a shocker.

Ice Trae · Post #8 » by **Ice Trae** » Mon Apr 13, 2026 1:35 am

Raps in 4

Childs · Post #9 » by **Childs** » Mon Apr 13, 2026 1:35 am

Cavs in 5. The Raps have folded a lot this season. So many 4th quatre collapses and blowouts. Our backcourt is not good with IQ hobbled, and it could be RJ and Walter against Harden and Mitchell. Even IQ healthy, it would be a struggle for our backcourt.

I did not want to face the Knicks and lose to a team 9 times, in one season. From Lebronto to Lebrunto (Brunson).

JujitsuFlip · Post #10 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Mon Apr 13, 2026 1:47 am

Anticon · Post #11 » by **Anticon** » Mon Apr 13, 2026 1:47 am

The Raps match up decently with Cleveland. But Harden is enough to make this a potential sweep. Don't really see how they handle him + Allen.

In any case, worst case it's 3-4 against the Cavs this year vs an almost certain 0-9 against the Knicks. And hopefully the Raps have a few inspired games.

Ingram will be an interesting cover for Cleveland.

Chuck Everett · Post #12 » by **Chuck Everett** » Mon Apr 13, 2026 1:49 am

Cavs in 5. Will Poeltl be able to successfully contribute in these games with a compromised back?

Post #13 » by **Duffman100** » Mon Apr 13, 2026 1:49 am

Tor_Raps wrote:Cavs in 5 but hoping the games are just competitive. Taking it to 6 games would be a shocker.

Yup, same here. Cavs in 5, just hoping our team shows some fight and gives us some entertaining games.

JujitsuFlip · Post #14 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Mon Apr 13, 2026 1:49 am

DaGawd wrote:nba tv series, cavs in.. 5

I was hoping they would do away with NBA TV playoff games, since TNT does not have rights to NBA games anymore.

Butch718 · Post #15 » by **Butch718** » Mon Apr 13, 2026 1:51 am

Cavs sweep.

Wargreymon · Post #16 » by **Wargreymon** » Mon Apr 13, 2026 1:55 am

I don't know why, but the Raps have never had success containing Harden for basically his entire career dating back to his OKC rookie days. His presence alone even if he is far removed from his prime tilts this series massively in their favour. Cavs in 5.

James Harden has a strong 19-13 record (.594 win percentage) against the Toronto Raptors in his career. Over 31 regular-season games, he has averaged roughly 24-25 points and over 10 assists per game, showing high efficiency against them.
Source: Statmuse

JujitsuFlip · Post #17 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Mon Apr 13, 2026 1:57 am

I'll go my Cavs in 6. Our 9 man playoff rotation has very few minutes played together.

Cavs are awful at defending the corner 3, so based on bball ref... Ingram, Walter, Battle, and if that Lawson guy plays will be taking and making wide open 3s all series.

Wargreymon · Post #18 » by **Wargreymon** » Mon Apr 13, 2026 2:00 am

JujitsuFlip wrote:I'll go my Cavs in 6. Our 9 man playoff rotation has very few minutes played together.

Cavs are awful at defending the corner 3, so based on bball ref... Ingram, Walter, Battle, and if that Lawson guy plays will be taking and making wide open 3s all series.

The Raptors are 25th in 3 point makes and 22nd in 3 point percentage....I dont think you have to worry about our 3 point shooting at all....

Jadoogar · Post #19 » by **Jadoogar** » Mon Apr 13, 2026 2:01 am

Scottie always beasts against mobley but we wont have the fire power to keep up with Cleveland offense. They are better matchup than the Knicks but only just.

Cavs in 5

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Johnny Tomala · Post #20 » by **Johnny Tomala** » Mon Apr 13, 2026 2:36 am

Cavaliers in 5.

Who wins Game 5?