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For the first time in four years, the Toronto Raptors have looked like a potential playoff team. While the play-in tournament has remained an option forced upon them, the Raptors have nonetheless looked like a strong contender.
Throughout the last few weeks, Toronto has sat in a logjam, right on the bubble between the playoffs and the play-in. But with the end of the regular season, the Raptors got a nice break.
Toronto is soon set to return to the NBA playoffs.
Here's a look at the Raptors' updated playoff standings and opponents.
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Raptors playoff scenarios 2026
After some complicated tiebreakers played out on the final day of the regular season, the Raptors walked away with the No. 5 seed in the East, claiming it from the Hawks.
Toronto successfully avoided the Play-In Tournament, and it will now take on the Cavaliers in Round 1.
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Raptors standings 2026
Through April 12, the Raptors have finished at No. 5 in the Eastern Conference.
| Seed | Team | Wins | Losses | Games Back |
| 1 | Pistons* | 60 | 22 | -- |
| 2 | Celtics* | 56 | 26 | 4 |
| 3 | Knicks* | 53 | 29 | 7 |
| 4 | Cavaliers* | 52 | 30 | 8 |
| 5 | Raptors* | 46 | 36 | 14 |
| 6 | Hawks* | 46 | 36 | 14 |
| 7 | 76ers** | 45 | 37 | 15 |
| 8 | Magic** | 45 | 37 | 15 |
| 9 | Hornets** | 44 | 38 | 16 |
| 10 | Heat** | 43 | 39 | 17 |
*clinched NBA Playoff berth
**clinched Play-In Tournament berth
Eliminated from NBA Playoff contention: Bucks, Bulls, Nets, Pacers, Wizards
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Raptors remaining schedule
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV Channel |
| April 12 | vs. Nets | 6:00 PM | Sportsnet |
Raptors playoff opponent
The Raptors, as the No. 5 seed, will take on the fourth-seeded Cavaliers in the first round of the playoffs.
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