Raptors vs. Cavs schedule: Dates, times, TV channels, scores for 2026 NBA Playoffs first-round series
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For the first time since 2022, the Raptors are in the postseason. They get quite the matchup in their opening-round tilt, jousting with the Cavaliers — one of the NBA's best sides. Cleveland didn't quite hit the heights that it did last year.
Still, the Kenny Atkinson-helmed side fared well in an improving Eastern Conference, bumping shoulders with the conference's heavyweights with a glistening 52-30 record. The Cavaliers didn't rest on their laurels, acquiring James Harden at the trade deadline in exchange for Darius Garland. Harden has put forth impressive displays during his time in Cleveland, averaging 20.
5 points and 7. 7 assists in 26 games for the Cavaliers. While some questioned his fit alongside Donovan Mitchell, the numbers suggest Cleveland is better than ever -- the Cavs went 18-8 during the regular season with Harden.
Harden's postseason woes are well-established. If he can overcome his foibles, Cleveland could find itself in paradise sooner rather than later. Here's what you need to know to watch Cavaliers vs.