The fifth-seeded Toronto Raptors are set to reignite their postseason rivalry with the fourth-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the 2026 Eastern Conference Playoffs.
The Toronto Raptors are making their return to their NBA playoffs this season against the Cleveland Cavaliers and today, the team announced the broadcast schedule for this first-round series.
So, you may have read Louis’ mammoth piece about this, and if you haven’t I recommend you do, but I’m going for short and sweet on this one. Here’s 3 things
The Toronto Raptors are back in the playoffs for the first time since the 2021–22 season, a clear sign that the franchise has moved out of its recent transition and into a more defined direction.
With the Toronto Raptors securing the No. 5 seed and a first-round playoff series with the Cleveland Cavaliers, the spotlight has shifted from celebration to concern.
Now we’ve got the full picture. After locking in the No. 4 seed, the Cavs officially know the entire first-round schedule against the No. 5 Raptors. Game 1 was already set for Saturday.
With their regular season in the rearview mirror, the Cleveland Cavaliers are wiping the slate clean, as they officially tip off the NBA playoffs against the Toronto Raptors at 1 p.m.
The Cavaliers didn’t have to wait long to learn their playoff fate. After Sunday’s regular-season finale, players and coaches gathered in the locker room at Rocket Arena, eyes on the TV as the Celtics and Magic wrapped up the East bracket.
The No. 5 seed Toronto Raptors are staring down a difficult first-round matchup against the No. 4 seed Cleveland Cavaliers. While the Cavs are heavy favorites, the regular-season series tells a much more competitive story.
It's been six months since the Toronto Raptors started training camp, but the end destination from a journey that started in Calgary is exactly where the team imagined they would be.
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.
Drake is making sure everyone knows his new album is on the way. The rollout for Drake’s next studio album got an NBA twist when the rapper “iced out” some courtside seats at a recent Toronto Raptors game.
During the final week of the 2025-26 NBA regular season, Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram earned the honor of eastern conference player of the week.
The Toronto Raptors have announced that point guard Immanuel Quickley has been diagnosed with a mild hamstring strain and is considered day-to-day. Quickley looked to have sustained the injury in yesterday’s 136-101 win over the Brooklyn Nets.
The 4 vs. 5 matchup in the Eastern Conference is usually where things get interesting, and this year’s series between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors fits that mold perfectly.
The Toronto Raptors secured their place in the postseason with a 136-101 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. The result closed out the regular season and confirmed Toronto’s return to the playoffs for the first time in four years.
Scottie Barnes had 18 points, 12 rebounds, and 12 assists Sunday, and the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Brooklyn Nets 136-101 to clinch their first playoff spot since 2022.
The Raptors have clinched a playoff spot in the East after beating the Nets 136-101. This will be Toronto’s first playoff appearance in four years. Scottie Barnes closed out his season with an 18-point triple-double, while RJ Barrett and Brandon Ingram contributed 26 and 25 points, respectively.
The Toronto Raptors are at home on Sunday night as they host the Brooklyn Nets in an Eastern Conference matchup. Toronto enters Sunday’s game with a 45-36 record after losing on the road to the New York Knicks on Friday night.
The Raptors are promoting two-way player A.J. Lawson to a standard contract that covers the rest of 2025/26, agents Todd Ramasar and Mike Simonetta tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link).
The Toronto Raptors moved closer to securing a playoff berth with a 128-114 win over the Miami Heat on Thursday night. Brandon Ingram led the performance with a season-high 38 points, guiding Toronto through a strong second-half effort.
The East race for fifth is coming down to the wire, and it’s got a little bit of everything. The Hawks and Raptors are tied at 45-35 with two games left, with Toronto holding the tiebreaker after its win over Miami.
Not only did the Miami Heat lose Tuesday for the ninth time in their last dozen games, but the defeat sent them into the play-in tournament for the fourth season in a row.