Tonight is winner-take-all. The Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers have played one of the most evenly matched first-round series of the 2026 NBA Playoffs, and it all comes down to a Game 7 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland on Sunday, May 3.
Where to Watch Toronto Raptors vs Cleveland Cavaliers Game 7
The Toronto Raptors vs Cleveland Cavaliers Game 7 airs live on NBC and streams simultaneously on Peacock. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on Sunday night from Rocket Arena in Cleveland.
The broadcast team for Raptors-Cavaliers Game 7 features Mike Tirico on play-by-play, with analysts Reggie Miller and Jamal Crawford, and courtside reporter Zora Stephenson. Peacock subscribers should tune in early for NBA Showtime, the streamer's exclusive pregame show.
Series Recap: How Toronto Raptors vs Cleveland Cavaliers Got to Game 7
The Cavs-Raptors series is tied 3-3 after Toronto won Game 6 in overtime on May 1 at Scotiabank Arena. Cleveland won the first two games at home, the Raptors countered with wins in Game 3 and Game 4 in Toronto, and Cleveland won Game 5 at home before Toronto forced Game 7.
RJ Barrett hit the game-winning three-pointer in overtime to secure Toronto's Game 6 victory. The shot hit the back of the rim, bounced above the backboard, and dropped through — drawing immediate comparisons to Kawhi Leonard's iconic 2019 bounce shot.
Key Storylines for Raptors vs Cavaliers Game 7
Cleveland's championship hopes rest largely on Donovan Mitchell and James Harden. Mitchell is averaging 27 points per game at home this series while shooting 51.7% from the field. Harden, in his 17th playoff appearance and eighth Game 7, enters tonight with a 3-4 record in series-deciding games.
Toronto may have to play without Brandon Ingram, their leading scorer during the regular season at 21.5 points per game. Ingram left Game 5 with a right heel injury, missed Game 6, and his Game 7 status remains uncertain heading into tonight.
History Favors Cleveland in Game 7
History strongly favors the home team — Cleveland has won all six of the first six games of this series at the home venue. Toronto has never won a playoff game in Cleveland, going 0-10 all time.
Cleveland is 6-2 all-time in Game 7s, including a perfect 4-0 at home, and has won its past four Game 7 appearances. The winner of tonight's series will advance to the Eastern Conference Semifinals to face the winner of the Orlando Magic vs Detroit Pistons Game 7.
Full Series Scoreline
| Game | Result | Series |
|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Cavaliers 126, Raptors 113 | CLE leads 1-0 |
| Game 2 | Cavaliers 115, Raptors 105 | CLE leads 2-0 |
| Game 3 | Raptors 126, Cavaliers 104 | CLE leads 2-1 |
| Game 4 | Raptors 93, Cavaliers 89 | Series tied 2-2 |
| Game 5 | Cavaliers 125, Raptors 120 | CLE leads 3-2 |
| Game 6 | Raptors 112, Cavaliers 110 (OT) | Series tied 3-3 |
| Game 7 | Tonight, 7:30 p.m. ET | NBC / Peacock |
