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Cavaliers have a Game 5 checklist after Raptors turned Game 4 into a warning

The Cleveland Cavaliers do not need to reinvent themselves in Game 5. Game 4 already gave them the checklist. Their 93 to 89 loss to the Toronto Raptors came from loose star possessions, stagnant offense, weak defensive rebounding, and a failure to punish a team that shot poorly enough to lose.

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Raptors vs. Cavaliers – 2026 NBA Playoffs: Prediction, Probable Starting Lineups, and Injury Updates (Apr 29)

The Toronto Raptors and the Cleveland Cavaliers are going toe-to-toe in the playoffs, round 1. With James Harden joining the Cavaliers via a blockbuster trade, the expectations were pretty high for Cleveland.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / April 27

NBA Announces Seven Mistakes in Cavaliers' Loss to Raptors

The Cleveland Cavaliers–Toronto Raptors series has become more interesting, as the latter were able to turn it into a three-game affair by winning the fourth encounter at Scotiabank Arena.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / April 27

How the Cavaliers Can Fix Their Mental Toughness Before It's Too Late

The Cleveland Cavaliers looked like a shell of their normal selves in a shocking loss Sunday to the Toronto Raptors. The team went 10-40 from deep, which was still better than Toronto's mark of 4-30.

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10 Takeaways from Cavs Game 4 loss to Raptors: Can Donovan Mitchell lead Cavaliers where they want to go?

The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t get the reputation of being playoff failures overnight. They’ve earned it through years of falling short in the biggest moments.

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Cavaliers most to blame for hideous Game 4 loss to Raptors to tie series

The Cleveland Cavaliers watched NBA Playoffs history unfold Sunday. But the wrong kind that swung towards the Toronto Raptors’ way. Toronto shot a dismal 32% yet still beat the Cavs.

NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / April 26

Winners and Losers From Cavaliers Game 4 Loss Against Raptors

In a physical contest on the road where the Cavaliers turned the ball over 17 times, Cleveland allowed the Toronto Raptors to tie the series back up in a 93-89 win.

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 26

Cavaliers' cold backcourt could help Raptors pull off upset

Cavaliers' cold backcourt could help Raptors pull off playoff upset

The Toronto Raptors are beginning to lock down Cleveland Cavaliers guards Donovan Mitchell and James Harden, which may turn the tide in their first-round playoff series.

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Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / April 26

Four Cavaliers Who Cost Cleveland Most in Game 4 Loss

The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t take care of business in Toronto. The Raptors were able to even this first round playoff series at 2-2 following Sunday afternoon’s victory against the Cavs.

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The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career

LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.

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Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen detail how Cavs can better fend off Scottie Barnes, Raptors

After Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett, Collin Murray-Boyles, and the Toronto Raptors lit up the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen understand the assignment for Game 4.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 25

Donovan Mitchell, James Harden expect ‘forceful’ Cavs response to Raptors: ‘We ain’t got no choice’

After Game 3 went to the Toronto Raptors on Thursday, the Cleveland Cavaliers will have a pivotal opportunity to swing the momentum back in their favor in Game 4 of their NBA playoff series.

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Two Cavaliers Who Cost Cleveland Most in Game 3 Loss

Ahead of Sunday’s pivotal Game 4, adjustments will need to be made for the Cleveland Cavaliers if they are to reclaim their two-game cushion over the Toronto Raptors.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / April 24

Expect Two Players' Roles to Look Very Different for Cavaliers in Game 4

The memories of the disastrous fourth quarter on Thursday night against the Toronto Raptors will linger for a bit, but the Cleveland Cavaliers now have to focus on the task at hand for Game 4 on Sunday, and for two players in particular, they need to show their true worth.

NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / April 24

Winners and Losers From the Cavaliers Game 3 Loss to the Toronto Raptors

The Cleveland Cavaliers fell to the Toronto Raptors 126-104 in game three of the 2026 NBA playoffs first round. The Cavaliers still hold a 2-1 lead in the series, and will now dust themselves off and attempt to take a 3-1 series lead back to Cleveland for game five.

Donovan Mitchell News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / April 24

Donovan Mitchell Said Something Interesting After Cleveland Cavaliers Game 3 Loss

It was a fourth-quarter ambush that might change the outlook of the series between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors. With Game 3 nicely poised and the Cavs only down 83-81 going into the fourth quarter, they just needed a strong fourth quarter to go up 3-0 and put the Raptors on the brink of elimination.

James Harden News / Athlon Sports / April 24

NBA Reacts to James Harden Announcement After Cavaliers Lose to Raptors

The timing made the moment feel a little awkward. On a night when the Cleveland Cavaliers were trying to take full control of their first-round series, the focus briefly shifted to individual history.

NBA News / Fear The Sword / April 24

11 Takeaways from Cavs 126-104 Game 3 loss to Raptors: Is it time for Cavaliers to panic?

If you were to draw up the worst-case scenario for the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 — that didn’t involve injuries — it’d look pretty similar to what we saw.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / April 24

4 Major Reasons Why Cavaliers Got Blown Out In Game 3 By The Raptors

This was a nasty loss. After taking control of the series early with a 2-0 lead, Cleveland walked into Game 3 and got punched in the mouth by a Toronto team that played sharper, faster, and with way more urgency.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / April 23

Cavaliers' lack of pace, energy catches up in Game 3 loss to Raptors

It was close early, but you could almost see it right away — this would not be the Cavaliers’ night. Lots of first-quarter turnovers, not enough energy for a road playoff game, not enough production from their stars.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / April 23

Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson on Jaylon Tyson: Matter of time before he has ‘big game’

It’s not been the best of days for Cavaliers youngster Jaylon Tyson. He’s played two playoff games … and scored a grand total of five points. In Game 1, he picked up three fouls in a matter of minutes while trying to defend Raptors forward Brandon Ingram.

LeBron James News / HITC / April 22

Why Cleveland Cavaliers chose LeBron James over ex-NBA star in his prime

The Cleveland Cavaliers made a defining decision early in LeBron James’ career, one that shaped the direction of the franchise. At the time, the team already had an established scorer in Ricky Davis, a player firmly in his prime and producing at a high level.

Dean Wade News / The Lead / April 21

Dean Wade: Unsung Hero of the Cavaliers’ Early Playoff Success

The Cleveland Cavaliers have comfortably handled the Toronto Raptors through two games of the NBA Playoffs, with long-time Cav Dean Wade quietly making a significant impact.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / April 21

Cavs Notes: Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, Max Strus, Dean Wade

The Cavs knew coming in that the partnership between Donovan Mitchell and James Harden would take time. As Tony Pesta of Fear The Sword detailed, the two have combined for 112 points through the first two games of their playoff series against the Toronto Raptors, leaning heavily on communication to accelerate their chemistry.

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 21

Brandon Ingram disappears in Raptors' Game 2 loss to Cavaliers

When they traded for Brandon Ingram and gave him a big contract extension a year ago, the Toronto Raptors thought he was the missing piece. Monday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers, he was just missing.

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