April 18, 2026Updated 1:03 pm EDT
In Game 1 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Toronto Raptors square off.
How to watch Toronto Raptors vs. Cleveland CavaliersToronto vs. Cleveland odds
Injury reportsCavaliers
Thomas Bryant: Out (Calf)
Raptors
Immanuel Quickley: Questionable (Hamstring)
Stats to know
The 119.5 points per game the Cavaliers put up are 7.7 more points than the Raptors allow (111.8 points per game).
The Raptors’ 114.6 points per game are only 0.8 fewer points than the 115.4 the Cavaliers surrender.
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