The Cleveland Cavaliers are set to take on the Toronto Raptors in Game 1 of their first round series of the NBA playoffs on Saturday, April 18.
The Cavs finished the season at 52-30 after dealing with a rash of injuries and retooling the roster with a blockbuster trade to acquire future Hall of Famer James Harden from the Los Angeles Clippers. That was good enough for the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference.
The No. 5 seed Raptors, meanwhile, finished the year 46-36 and leaned on the offensive chops of Brandon Ingram and the defensive prowess of Scottie Barnes throughout the 2025-26 campaign.
Here’s how fans can tune in.
How to watch Game 1 of NBA playoff series between Cavs and Raptors
Saturday’s series-opening Game 1 between the Cavs and Raptors is scheduled to tip off at 1 p.m. ET.
The game will be streaming exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.
Watch the Cavs on Amazon Prime
Who won the season series between the Cavs and Raptors?
The Cavaliers went 0-3 in their three meetings with the Raptors this season. Cleveland’s 3-point shooting was a big reason why they never came away with a win against Toronto. As a team, the Cavs shot just 28.1% from beyond the arc against the Raptors, the worst mark against any opponent this season.
Cleveland will aim to flip the script in the postseason. The Raptors have not yet faced the Cavaliers with James Harden in the mix.
What channel is the Cavs radio network?
In Northeast Ohio, Cavs games can be heard on WMMS (100.7-FM) and WTAM (1100-AM). Tim Alcorn (play-by-play) and Jim Chones (color analyst) will be on the call.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Where to watch Cavs vs Raptors in Game 1 of 2026 NBA playoffs
Reporting by Ben Leibowitz, Akron Beacon Journal / Akron Beacon Journal
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