Game 6 of the Cavaliers vs. Raptors playoff series is set for 7:30 p.m. on May 1 at Scotiabank Arena, airing on Prime Video. The Cavaliers lead the series 3-2 after winning Game 5.
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Cavaliers lead series 3-2
Game 6 scheduled for May 1
Tipoff time at 7:30 p.m.
Televised on Prime Video
Location: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto
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Cavaliers playoff schedule vs Raptors. Game 6 tipoff time and TV info
CLEVELAND — The fourth-seeded Cavaliers learned the tipoff time and TV network for Game 6 of their first-round playoff series against the fifth-seeded Toronto Raptors in Canada.
Game 6 is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 1, at Scotiabank Arena. It will be televised nationally by Prime Video.
The Cavs have a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series after prevailing 125-120 in Game 5 on April 29 at Rocket Arena. The Cavs won the first two games of the series in Cleveland, followed by the Raptors countering with victories in Game 3 and Game 4 in Toronto.
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Apr 26, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) loses possession of the ball battling against Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (19) and forward Scottie Barnes (4) during game four of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images
Apr 26, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley (4) dunks for a basket against the Toronto Raptors during game four of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images
Apr 26, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (19) reaches to block a shot from Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) during game four of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images
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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Toronto Raptors NBA playoffs Game 4 photos
Apr 26, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) loses possession of the ball battling against Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (19) and forward Scottie Barnes (4) during game four of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images
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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Toronto Raptors NBA playoffs Game 4 photos
Apr 26, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) loses possession of the ball battling against Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (19) and forward Scottie Barnes (4) during game four of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images
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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Toronto Raptors NBA playoffs Game 4 photos
Apr 26, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley (4) dunks for a basket against the Toronto Raptors during game four of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images
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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Toronto Raptors NBA playoffs Game 4 photos
Apr 26, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (19) reaches to block a shot from Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) during game four of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images
Cavs playoff schedule. When are Cavaliers playing Raptors in first round?
Here is the schedule for the Cavs-Raptors series, with the dates and times the NBA has announced thus far:
Game 1: Cavaliers 126, Raptors 113; Cavs lead series 1-0
Game 2: Cavaliers 115, Raptors 105; Cavs lead series 2-0
Game 3: Raptors 126, Cavaliers 104; Cavs lead series 2-1
Game 4: Raptors 93, Cavs 89; series tied 2-2
Game 5: Cavs 125, Raptors 120; Cavs lead series 3-2
Game 6: Cavs at Raptors, 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 1, Prime Video
Game 7: Raptors at Cavs, time TBD Sunday, May 3, TBD network, if necessary
Nate Ulrich is the sports columnist of the Akron Beacon Journal and a sports features writer. Nate can be reached at nulrich@thebeaconjournal.com. On Twitter: @ByNateUlrich.