CLEVELAND — The best two words in sports: Game 7.
The Cavaliers had a chance to close out the series in Toronto in Game 6, but the Raptors survived in overtime on a wild shot by RJ Barrett and forced a win-or-go-home Game 7, putting both teams’ playoff lives on the line.
Entering Game 7 today, the home team has won every game in this series.
Follow along here for live score updates, analysis and highlights from Cavs-Raptors Game 7 at Rocket Arena. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m.
Below is some pregame information.
Cavs-Raptors injury report for Game 7
Raptors All-Star forward Brandon Ingram has been downgraded to doubtful for Game 7. Guard Immanuel Quickley remains out for the series.
The Cavs have no one listed on the injury report.
Cavs starting lineup vs Raptors in Game 7
This post will be updated once the starting lineups are official.
Raptors starting lineup vs Cavs in Game 7.
This post will be updated once the starting lineups are official.
Cavs playoff schedule. Cavaliers vs. Raptors in 2026 NBA playoffs
Here is the schedule for the Cavs-Raptors series and how the series has played out thus far.
Eastern Conference playoff bracket 2026
Cleveland Cavaliers playoff history during their Donovan Mitchell era
This is the fourth consecutive season the Cavs have made the playoffs.
Here are the results from their previous three playoff appearances, all of which have occurred since the Cavs traded for All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell in 2022:
Ryan Lewis and Nate Ulrich cover the Cavaliers for the Akron Beacon Journal.
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