- Matchup: Cleveland Cavaliers vs Toronto Raptors
- Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026
- Venue: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
- Broadcast: Prime Video
- Betting Odds: Cleveland favored by 3.0 points
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The Cleveland Cavaliers (52-30) will visit Scotiabank Arena on Thursday to face the Toronto Raptors (46-36) in Game 3 of their playoff series, with Cleveland leading 2-0. The Raptors start this game as 3.0-point underdogs, while the total points are set at 219.
In Game 2, the Cavaliers secured a victory with a final score of 115-105. Cleveland achieved a field goal percentage of 53.0%, sinking 44 of their 83 attempts, and made 13 three-pointers from 40 attempts. From the charity stripe, they converted 14 of 22 for a percentage of 63.6%. The Cavaliers gathered 42 rebounds, including 12 offensive boards, while issuing 23 assists, forcing the Raptors into 14 turnovers, and recording 8 steals. Defensively, they allowed the Raptors to shoot 50.6% from the field, making 42 of their 83 shots. Toronto accumulated 22 assists and 13 steals, along with 35 rebounds (8 offensive and 27 defensive) and 3 blocks. At the free throw line, the Raptors shot 82.4% (14 of 17) and made 7 of their 26 attempts from beyond the arc. The Cavaliers finished with 24 personal fouls, while the Raptors had 20.
Donovan Mitchell played a crucial role in the last game, shooting 56.5% from the field and contributing 5 assists. He played for 37 minutes and recorded 7 rebounds, finishing with 30 points on 13 of 23 shooting.
The Cavaliers enter this game with a record of 52-30 this season, averaging 119.5 points per game (4th in the league) and shooting 48.2% from the field. Cleveland’s three-point shooting stands at 36.0% on 1,173 attempts from 3,261, and they convert 77.6% of their free throw attempts. As a team, Cleveland secures 44.4 rebounds per game and has dished out 2,321 assists this season, ranking 8th in the league. They commit 14.0 turnovers and average 19.6 personal fouls per game.
On defense, the Cavaliers force 15.0 turnovers per game while committing 20.5 personal fouls. They rank 16th in assists allowed (2,208 this season) and permit an opponent field goal percentage of 46.4% (3,387 of 7,303). They average 43.2 rebounds allowed per game and give up 37.2% from three-point range, ranking 15th in points allowed per game (115.4).
Toronto performed reasonably well in Game 2 but couldn’t overcome an early deficit. The Raptors allowed Cleveland to accumulate 43 total rebounds (5 offensive). They shot 32.5% from beyond the arc, converting 13 of 40 attempts, and went for 14 of 22 from the free throw line (63.6%). Toronto permitted the Cavaliers to make 44 out of 83 field goal attempts, resulting in a 53.0% shooting rate. In total, the Raptors shot 42 out of 83 from the field (50.6%), hitting 7 of their 26 three-point attempts (26.9%). They were able to sink 14 free throws at 82.4%. The Cavaliers were called for 24 personal fouls, which led to 17 free throw attempts for the Raptors. Toronto had 12 turnovers and managed to get 6 steals in the game, accumulating 49 total rebounds (40 defensive and 9 offensive).
Scottie Barnes was pivotal for the Raptors, scoring 26 points in 40 minutes of action, along with 5 assists. He shot 57.9% from the field, making 11 of 19 attempts, and recorded 4 rebounds.
Toronto boasts a record of 46-36 this season. They average 20.9 personal fouls per game and shoot 76.9% from the charity stripe. The Raptors rank 3rd in the league with 29.5 assists per game, turning the ball over 13.7 times on average. They have scored 9,400 points this season (114.6 per game) while grabbing 42.1 rebounds per game. Offensively, Toronto shoots 48.2% from the field, placing them 7th in the NBA.
The Raptors’ defense allows 34.9% from three-point range (1,029 of 2,945) and their opponents hit 79.3% on free throw attempts. They give up an average of 24.5 assists and 42.9 rebounds per game, ranking 2nd and 10th in the league, respectively. Defensively, the Raptors rank 9th in points allowed per game with 111.8 and force 16.1 turnovers on average, allowing opponents to shoot 46.7% from the field (10th in the league).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NBA contest against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Toronto (+3.0)
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