As the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference the Cavs (52-30) have homecourt advantage in the best-of-seven series, but the Raptors defeated Cleveland in all three regular-season matchups. However, all three of those games were played before Thanksgiving.

Donovan Mitchell scored 32 points, Max Strus had 24 off the bench and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Toronto Raptors 126-113 on Saturday in Game 1 of their NBA Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.

CLEVELAND – The #4 seed in the Eastern Conference Cleveland Cavaliers will face the #5 seed the Toronto Raptors in Round 1 of the 2026 NBA Playoffs beginning Saturday, April 18 at Rocket Arena. Tipoff for Game 1 is set for 1:00 p.m. ET and will be ...

The Cavs' Max Strus and referee Tony Brothers were getting under each other's skin. Then Donovan Mitchell intervened.

The Cleveland Cavaliers could be embarking upon their most important postseason since LeBron James left for the Lakers. Donovan Mitchell has already stated he believes this is his "best shot" to win a championship,

If the Cavaliers make a run this postseason, Donovan Mitchell will almost be at the forefront. But his long-term future in Cleveland is a certainty.