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On Friday, the Cleveland Cavaliers will have a chance to move on to the team's third-straight Eastern Conference Semifinals.
They will travel north of the border to take on the Toronto Raptors in a pivotal Game 6. Cleveland does have the luxury of hosting Game 7 at home if it were to get that far, but J.B. Bickerstaff and his team would certainly not be opposed to wrapping things up tonight.
Despite many writing the Raptors off early due to Cleveland's star duo of Donovan Mitchell and James Harden, Toronto has held its own this series. Tonight, they will look to continue the trend of the home team winning in front of their own crowd. One of the biggest question marks will be if Brandon Ingram can suit up for Toronto, since he left Game 5 early with a heel injury and was unable to return.
Cleveland's key to the series has, without a doubt, been exploiting the Raptors' lack of height. Evan Mobley has found great success during the series and has arguably been the Cavaliers' most impactful player. In Game 5, Mobley found his way to 23 points, nine rebounds, and three blocks to help guide Cleveland to a narrow 125-120 victory. Harden has been turning the ball over more than his team would like to as of late, so if he can put his recent negatives behind him, Cleveland should have no trouble in becoming the first team to win an away game this series.
The winner of this series will play either the Detroit Pistons or Orlando Magic in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, beginning around May 4.
Here's what you need to know about Friday's matchup between Toronto and Cleveland, including broadcast information and start time.
What channel is Raptors vs. Cavs on today?
- TV channel: None
- Live stream: Prime Video
Raptors vs. Cavaliers Game 6 will not air on traditional television but will stream live on Prime Video.
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Raptors vs. Cavs start time
- Date: Friday, May 1
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Game 6 of the NBA Playoffs series between Toronto and Cleveland is set to tip off at 7:30 ET from Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Raptors vs. Cavs series schedule
Cleveland leads series 3-2
| April 18 | Game 1: Cavaliers 126, Raptors 113 | — | — |
| April 20 | Game 2: Cavaliers 115, Raptors 105 | — | — |
| April 23 | Game 3: Raptors 126, Cavaliers 104 | — | — |
| April 26 | Game 4: Raptors 93, Cavaliers 89 | — | — |
| April 29 | Game 5: Cavaliers 125, Raptors 120 | — | — |
| May 1 | Game 6: Cavaliers at Raptors | 7:30 p.m. | Prime Video |
| May 3 | Game 7: Raptors at Cavaliers* | TBA | TBA |
NBA Playoffs bracket 2026
Click here for the updated 2026 NBA Playoffs bracket from The Sporting News.
NBA Playoffs schedule, key dates for 2026
Here are the key dates to know for the NBA Playoffs and offseason.
| Play-In Tournament | April 14-17 |
| First round begins | April 18 |
| Conference semifinals begin | May 4* |
| NBA Draft Lottery | May 10 |
| Eastern Conference finals begin | May 19* |
| Western Conference finals begin | May 20* |
| NBA Finals begin | June 3 |
| NBA Finals Game 7 (if necessary) | June 19 |
| NBA Draft | June 23-24 |
* Can move up depending on earlier series
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