Cleveland Cavaliers vs Toronto Raptors Picks and Prediction for Thursday April 23 2026

By: Eddie Kline Published 04/23/2026, 01:10 AM ET

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Scotiabank Arena will play host to a Thursday night NBA playoff clash between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Toronto Raptors. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The fourth-seeded Cavaliers finished the regular season nine games above .500 on the road and have advanced to the second round of the playoffs in consecutive years. In Game Two, Cleveland assisted on half of their 44 made field goals and shot 53 percent overall to earn a 115-105 home victory.

All-Star G Donovan Mitchell tallied a game-high 30 points (13-23 FG), seven rebounds, and five assists. All-Star G James Harden contributed 28 points (9-14 FG), five rebounds, and five steals. Cleveland F Evan Mobley added 25 points (11-13 FG) and eight rebounds.

Raptors Preview

The Toronto Raptors increased their win total by 16 from a season ago and are looking to win their first playoff series since 2020. The fifth-seeded Raptors ranked fifth in the league in defensive efficiency and limited opponents to 111.8 points per game. During Monday’s road loss, Toronto committed 22 turnovers and missed 19 of 26 three-point attempts.

All-Star F Scottie Barnes led five Toronto players in double figures with 26 points (11-19 FG) and five assists. R.J. Barrett scored 22 points on 10-for-13 shooting to go along with nine rebounds and five assists. Collin Murray-Boyles added 17 points and seven rebounds off the bench for the Raptors.

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Cavaliers vs Raptors Pick

Toronto G Immanuel Quickley has missed the first two games with a hamstring injury and is listed as questionable for this contest. The Cavaliers are the better team statistically and it is no surprise that they have a 2-0 series lead. Look for Cleveland to win on the road in a game that goes over the total. Final Score Prediction, Cleveland Cavaliers win 115-112.

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