Player Grades: Cavs vs Raptors Game 5 – Dennis Schroder comes up clutch
Schroder saved the day with his fourth quarter scoring.
CLEVELAND, OH - APRIL 29: Dennis Schroder #8 of the Cleveland Cavaliers talks to the media after the game against the Toronto Raptors during Round One Game Five of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 29, 2026 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Lauren Leigh Bacho/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The Cleveland Cavaliers survived a thriller against the Toronto Raptors, largely thanks to Dennis Schroder.
Schroder, we all owe you an apology. You might have just saved the season. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player.
Donovan Mitchell 19 points, 3 assists, 5 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block, 2 turnovers This started off as another poor showing from Mitchell. Despite a pair of absurd three-pointers in the first half, Mitchell’s decision-making was once again off from the start. He’s struggled to read Toronto’s defense in every game since Game 2 — but he finally found a groove again in the second half.
It wasn’t perfect. But Mitchell put his head down, and windmill gathered his way back into the interior. His scoring in the paint was a positive, and it helped turn the momentum back in Cleveland’s favor as they began their rally.
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