Cleveland opens its first-round series Saturday as the postseason officially begins. The Cavs will face the Toronto Raptors in Round 1.
Game 1 tips off at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 18. The series will follow the standard best-of-seven format.
Games 1 and 2 will take place in Cleveland. The series then shifts to Toronto for Games 3 and 4. Additional games will be played if necessary.
Full game times and TV assignments continue to roll out as the league finalizes the national schedule.
Round 1 Schedule (Cavs vs. Raptors)
Game 1: Saturday, April 18 at 1 p.m. in Cleveland
Game 2: Monday, April 20 at 7 p.m. in Cleveland
Game 3: Thursday, April 23 at 8 p.m. in Toronto
Game 4: Sunday, April 26 at 1 p.m. in Toronto
Game 5 (if needed): TBD
Game 6 (if needed): TBD
Game 7 (if needed): TBD
How To Watch The Cavs Playoff Games
Cavs playoff games will air across several national networks.
Games 1 and 3 will air on Prime Video. Game 2 will be available on Peacock, and Game 4 will air on ESPN.
Streaming options include:
Live TV services like YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, and Sling
NBA League Pass (for out-of-market viewing)
Network apps tied to your TV provider
What To Watch For
The Cavs enter the playoffs with expectations.
Cleveland returns to the postseason with a healthy core and home-court advantage to start the series. The midseason trades, namely for James Harden, have added an extra layer of urgency to challenge for a championship this year.
The matchup against Toronto will certainly test their depth and consistency early on.
If the Cavs advance, they move one step closer to a deep Eastern Conference run, and will play either the New York Knicks or Atlanta Hawks.
