The big picture

Toronto Raptors come in 16th on the ladder; Cleveland Cavaliers are 17th. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Toronto Raptors are 5–4 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 118.2 points for and 112.8 against.

Cleveland Cavaliers are 5–4 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 119.2 points for and 114.7 against.

Form

Toronto Raptors have won two of their last five and most recently beat Milwaukee Bucks 121–107.

Cleveland Cavaliers have won two of their last five and most recently beat Philadelphia 76ers 119–95.

Head to head

These sides have met 111 times on our records since 2002: Toronto Raptors 46, Cleveland Cavaliers 65.

Last time out (2025-26, Postseason), Cleveland Cavaliers won 114–102 at Rocket Arena.

Biggest margin between these two: Cleveland Cavaliers by 45 points in 2021-22 (144–99).

Players to watch

For Toronto Raptors, watch Scottie Barnes (23.5 points a game, 61 rebounds in 2026-27) and RJ Barrett (21.6 points a game, 55 rebounds in 2026-27).

For Cleveland Cavaliers, watch Donovan Mitchell (22.6 points a game, 47 rebounds in 2026-27) and Evan Mobley (19.1 points a game, 72 rebounds in 2026-27).

At Scotiabank Arena

Toronto Raptors have won 13 of their last 17 at Scotiabank Arena.

Cleveland Cavaliers have won 0 of 3 at Scotiabank Arena.

What the numbers say

On the numbers this is too close to split.