Raptors Lock in No. 5 Seed, Set for First Round Clash with Cavaliers

The Toronto Raptors are finishing in fifth place in the Eastern Conference standings after beating the Brooklyn Nets in their regular season finale.

After the Atlanta Hawks and Orlando Magic lost their final games, the Raptors were able to slide up to No. 5, which lines them up with a first-round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Series Outlook

The Cavaliers are the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference, finishing with an impressive 51-31 record. While the Cavaliers have been strong this season, the Raptors could pull off an upset in the first round.

The Raptors dominated the regular-season series, finishing with a perfect 3-0 record against the Cavaliers, but all three games took place in the first two months of the season.

• Oct 31, 2025: Raptors win 112-101 (NBA Cup Group Stage)
• Nov 13, 2025: Raptors win 126-113
• Nov 24, 2025: Raptors win 110-99