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The Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a> looked like they were destined to reach the second round after an impressive start to their playoff series against the Toronto Raptors<\/a>, but six games weren’t enough to determine a winner. After the Raptors won Game 6 in unbelievable fashion, Sunday’s Game 7 will determine the final team to reach the NBA’s final eight.<\/p>\n After Donovan Mitchell and James Harden played like stars in the opening two games of the series, Cleveland badly needs its stars to play like stars. The All-Star duo couldn’t get the better of a Raptors team missing Brandon Ingram in Game 6, and now Ingram has a chance to return for Game 7 as he deals with a heel injury.<\/p>\n To advance, the Raptors will have to do something they haven’t done yet in these playoffs: win on the road. The home team has won each game in this series, which bodes well for the Cavaliers.<\/p>\n Still, after losing three of their last four games and dropping a series against the Pacers<\/a> as favorites a year ago, Cleveland can’t take anything for granted.<\/p>\n The Sporting News is tracking live updates and highlights from Game 7 of the first-round playoff series between the Cavaliers and Raptors. Follow along below as the series reaches an end.\u00a0<\/p>\n STREAM: Watch Cavs vs. Raptors Game 7 live with DIRECTV (free trial)<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n NBA PLAYOFFS HQ:\u00a0Live NBA scores<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0NBA playoff schedule<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0NBA playoff bracket<\/a><\/p>\n Cavs vs. Raptors Game 7 live updates, highlights from 2026 NBA playoffs<\/p>\n All times Eastern<\/p>\n 6:30 p.m.:\u00a0Brandon Ingram will miss his second straight game with heel inflammation. Toronto’s All-Star forward struggled mightily throughout the first round. With him on the mend, expect Scottie Barnes and Collin Murray-Boyles to continue help anchor Toronto’s attack.<\/p>\n 6:00 p.m.:\u00a0Both sides are on the scene at Rocket Arena in Cleveland. We’re about one hour from tip-off between the Cavaliers and Raptors.<\/p>\n SEVEN SWAG. @Sprite<\/a> | #LetEmKnow<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/GRYOZIyckt<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) May 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n game 7\ufe0f\u20e3 fits pic.twitter.com\/1PnK1HUAON<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) May 3, 2026<\/a>Where to watch\u00a0Cavs vs. Raptors Game 7Cavs vs. Raptors start timeDate: Sunday, May 3Time: 7:30 p.m. ET<\/p>\n Sunday’s Game 7 between the Cavaliers and Raptors will tip off at 7:30 p.m. ET from Rocket Arena in Cleveland. It’s the second Game 7 of the day, following Magic<\/a> vs. Pistons<\/a> in Detroit.<\/p>\n What channel is Cavs vs. Raptors on today?TV channel (U.S.): NBCTV channel (Canada):\u00a0SportsnetLive stream:\u00a0Peacock<\/a>, DIRECTV<\/a><\/p>\n NBC will broadcast Game 7 between the Cavaliers and Raptors, with Mike Tirico and Reggie Miller on the call from Cleveland.<\/p>\n The game can be live streamed on Peacock<\/a> or with DIRECTV<\/a>.<\/p>\n Fans in Canada\u00a0<\/p>\n Cavs vs. Raptors schedule 2026DateGameTime (ET)TV channelApril 18Game 1: Cavs 126, Raptors 113\u2014\u2014April 20Game 2: Cavs 115, Raptors 105\u2014\u2014April 23Game 3: Raptors 126, Cavs 104\u2014\u2014April 26Game 4: Raptors 93, Cavs 89\u2014\u2014April 29Game 5: Cavs 125, Raptors 120\u2014\u2014May 1Game 6: Raptors 112, Cavs 110 (OT)\u2014\u2014May 3Game 7:\u00a0Raptors vs. Cavaliers7:30 p.m.NBC, Peacock<\/a>, DIRECTV<\/a><\/p>\n