Where to watch Toronto Raptors vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA playoffs: Live stream, start time, TV channel, odds for Saturday, April 18

TL;DR

The Toronto Raptors face the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the 2026 NBA playoffs on April 18 at 1 p.m. ET. Fans can watch the game on Amaz or stream it via NBA League Pass.

Key points

Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers meet in 2026 NBA playoffs
Cavaliers are the No. 4 seed, Raptors are No. 5 seed
Toronto won all three regular-season meetings
Game date is April 18 at 1 p.m. ET
Live stream available on NBA League Pass

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Where to watch Toronto Raptors vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA playoffs: Live stream, start time, TV channel, odds for Saturday, April 18

The Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers open their first-round series of the 2026 NBA playoffs. The Cavs enter as the Eastern Conference’s No. 4 playoff seed while the Raptors are fifth. Toronto won all three of the team’s regular-season meetings, all of which were played before the end of November.

How to watch Toronto Raptors vs. Cleveland Cavaliers

Date: Saturday, April 18
Time: 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT
Where: Rocket Arena, Cleveland, Ohio
TV Channels: Amaz
Live Stream: NBA League Pass | Follow on Yahoo Sports

Team records

Toronto Raptors: 46-36 (No. 5 Eastern playoff seed)
Cleveland Cavaliers: 52-30 (No. 4 Eastern playoff seed)

Odds

Spread: Cavaliers -8.5
Moneyline: Cavaliers -350 / Raptors +275
Over/Under: 219.5

Series schedule

Game 1: Sat., April 18 at (1 p.m., Prime) Mon., April 20 at Cleveland (7 p.m., Peacock) Thu., April 23 at (8 p.m., Prime) Sun., April 26 at Toronto (1 p.m., ESPN) Fri., May 1 at Toronto (TBD) Sun., May 3 at Cleveland (TBD)