How to live stream Raptors vs Cavaliers: NBA Playoffs, TV channel

The Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers return to Rocket Arena on Wednesday night for a massive Game 5, with the first-round series tied 2-2 after Toronto answered with consecutive home wins to turn this matchup into a best-of-three. The winner of Game 5 in a tied playoff series often takes full control, making this one of the biggest games on the NBA slate.

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How to Watch Raptors vs Cavaliers

• Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• Channel: ESPN
• Stream: Fubo (try for free)

Toronto shifted the momentum with a gritty 93-89 win in Game 4. Scottie Barnes has been the engine of the Raptors throughout the series, averaging 25.8 points and 7.3 assists through four games, while RJ Barrett and Toronto’s defensive length have helped disrupt Cleveland’s rhythm. The Raptors have slowed the pace, forced tougher half-court possessions, and made this series far more physical over the last two contests.

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Cleveland now looks to respond on its home floor behind Donovan Mitchell, who leads the Cavaliers at 24.3 points per game in the series. The Cavs were one of the East’s most balanced regular-season teams, but their offense has stalled lately as Toronto has taken away clean perimeter looks. More from , , and Cleveland’s bench unit could be the difference in a pressure-packed home game.