{"id":27744,"date":"2026-04-15T20:10:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T01:10:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.planhub.ca\/blog\/?p=27744"},"modified":"2026-04-15T20:10:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T01:10:49","slug":"where-to-watch-the-2026-nba-playoffs-in-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.planhub.ca\/blog\/en\/where-to-watch-the-2026-nba-playoffs-in-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to Watch the 2026 NBA Playoffs in Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"27744\" class=\"elementor elementor-27744\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f1c479 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7f1c479\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd430b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd430b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The 2026 NBA Playoffs are here, with the Play-In Tournament running from April 14 to April 17 and the first round beginning on April 18. For Canadian fans, the question is not just who is playing whom, but where you can actually watch every game without bouncing from app to app like a loose ball in the fourth quarter. The Toronto Raptors are back in the playoffs as the No. 5 seed in the East and will face the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d69fb89 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d69fb89\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83c3a42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"83c3a42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sportsnet and TSN remain the main NBA playoff destinations in Canada<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07eea07 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"07eea07\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a55d8d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a55d8d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"733\" data-end=\"911\">The two core names to know in Canada are still Sportsnet and TSN. If you want the most practical answer for following the 2026 NBA Playoffs, that is where most fans should start.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"913\" data-end=\"1287\">Sportsnet is especially easy to place in a viewing guide because its offers are fairly clear. Sportsnet+ includes Raptors games, select playoff matchups from around the league, highlights, and replays. It is a strong option for Canadian viewers who want easy streaming access, especially if they are already used to following the Raptors through Sportsnet during the season.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1679\">TSN remains just as important in the overall playoff picture. In practice, the most reliable setup for Canadian NBA fans is still access to both Sportsnet and TSN, whether through a traditional TV package or a provider bundle that includes streaming access. Sportsnet+ covers a meaningful part of the postseason, but by itself it does not look like the full playoff solution for every game.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1681\" data-end=\"2033\">That is also where NBA League Pass becomes a little trickier. It still has value, especially for replays and broader league access, but blackout rules in Canada mean it is not always the safest one-service answer during the playoffs. For fans who want the least friction and the most complete live coverage, Sportsnet and TSN remain the clearest route.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2035\" data-end=\"2234\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">For viewers looking for French coverage, RDS may also carry select NBA playoff games, including Raptors coverage in some cases, so it is still worth checking depending on the matchup and your region.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54a43d9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"54a43d9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88f6d1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"88f6d1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2026 NBA playoff bracket, the current picture<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ba757d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8ba757d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-917e75b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"917e75b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.planhub.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/nba-playoff-bracket-hornets-blazers-1024x576.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27779\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.planhub.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/nba-playoff-bracket-hornets-blazers-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.planhub.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/nba-playoff-bracket-hornets-blazers-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.planhub.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/nba-playoff-bracket-hornets-blazers-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.planhub.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/nba-playoff-bracket-hornets-blazers.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1465c8f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1465c8f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b98c9c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b98c9c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3828\" data-end=\"4007\">Some of the first-round bracket is already set, while other spots are still being decided through the Play-In Tournament. At the time of writing, these are the confirmed matchups.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"k9mjvm\" data-start=\"4009\" data-end=\"4031\">Eastern Conference<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"4033\" data-end=\"4112\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1ez2xkd\" data-start=\"4033\" data-end=\"4075\">Cleveland Cavaliers vs Toronto Raptors<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"15irh9o\" data-start=\"4076\" data-end=\"4112\">New York Knicks vs Atlanta Hawks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4114\" data-end=\"4251\">Detroit and Boston are still waiting on the final Play-In outcomes for their first-round opponents.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"dsy9h0\" data-start=\"4253\" data-end=\"4275\">Western Conference<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"4277\" data-end=\"4411\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1n0eyif\" data-start=\"4277\" data-end=\"4324\">San Antonio Spurs vs Portland Trail Blazers<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1btmaqr\" data-start=\"4325\" data-end=\"4369\">Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"7jum2z\" data-start=\"4370\" data-end=\"4411\">Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4413\" data-end=\"4595\">Oklahoma City is still waiting for the final West Play-In winner. Portland already locked in the No. 7 seed by beating Phoenix in the Play-In.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cb1f82 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1cb1f82\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8794aed e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8794aed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c92562 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8c92562\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.planhub.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/NordVPN-1-1024x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17643\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.planhub.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/NordVPN-1-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.planhub.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/NordVPN-1-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.planhub.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/NordVPN-1-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.planhub.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/NordVPN-1-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.planhub.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/NordVPN-1-1536x1536.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.planhub.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/NordVPN-1.webp 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a149695 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a149695\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1771f27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1771f27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/go.nordvpn.net\/aff_c?offer_id=15&#038;aff_id=99914\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Use our affiliate link to get a discount on your NordVPN subscription!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08df3fe e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"08df3fe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d6fe0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d6fe0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1538\">Travel tip:<\/strong> If you\u2019re watching the NBA Playoffs while travelling, using a trusted VPN can add a layer of privacy on public Wi-Fi and may help you securely access your usual sports services, depending on where you are and the platform\u2019s rules. Broadcast rights and blackout restrictions still apply, so availability can change from country to country.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4598e70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4598e70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Top players to watch heading into the playoffs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27ae4c3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"27ae4c3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c76d8c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c76d8c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The playoffs are about matchups, but they are also about momentum. A quick look at the league leaders heading into the postseason gives this article a bit more bite and helps frame the stars most likely to shape the first round. The numbers below come from NBA.com\u2019s official season leaders pages.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4648\" data-end=\"4985\">The playoffs are about matchups, but they are also about momentum. A quick look at the league leaders heading into the postseason gives this article a bit more bite and helps frame the stars most likely to shape the first round. The numbers below come from NBA.com\u2019s official season leaders pages.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1tao34q\" data-start=\"4987\" data-end=\"5015\">Top 5 scorers in 2025-26<\/h3>\n<div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\">\n<div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"5017\" data-end=\"5283\">\n<thead data-start=\"5017\" data-end=\"5059\">\n<tr data-start=\"5017\" data-end=\"5059\">\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"5017\" data-end=\"5024\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Rank<\/th>\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"5024\" data-end=\"5033\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Player<\/th>\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"5033\" data-end=\"5040\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Team<\/th>\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"5040\" data-end=\"5059\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Points per game<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"5079\" data-end=\"5283\">\n<tr data-start=\"5079\" data-end=\"5114\">\n<td data-start=\"5079\" data-end=\"5083\" data-col-size=\"sm\">1<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"5083\" data-end=\"5097\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Luka Don\u010di\u0107<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"5097\" data-end=\"5106\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Lakers<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"5106\" data-end=\"5114\" data-col-size=\"sm\">33.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"5115\" data-end=\"5163\">\n<td data-start=\"5115\" data-end=\"5119\" data-col-size=\"sm\">2<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"5119\" data-end=\"5145\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Shai Gilgeous-Alexander<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"5145\" data-end=\"5155\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Thunder<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"5155\" data-end=\"5163\" data-col-size=\"sm\">31.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"5164\" data-end=\"5209\">\n<td data-start=\"5164\" data-end=\"5168\" data-col-size=\"sm\">3<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"5168\" data-end=\"5186\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Anthony Edwards<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"5186\" data-end=\"5201\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Timberwolves<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"5201\" data-end=\"5209\" data-col-size=\"sm\">28.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"5210\" data-end=\"5247\">\n<td data-start=\"5210\" data-end=\"5214\" data-col-size=\"sm\">4<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"5214\" data-end=\"5229\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Jaylen Brown<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"5229\" data-end=\"5239\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Celtics<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"5239\" data-end=\"5247\" data-col-size=\"sm\">28.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"5248\" data-end=\"5283\">\n<td data-start=\"5248\" data-end=\"5252\" data-col-size=\"sm\">5<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"5252\" data-end=\"5267\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Tyrese Maxey<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"5267\" data-end=\"5275\" data-col-size=\"sm\">76ers<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"5275\" data-end=\"5283\" data-col-size=\"sm\">28.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"zbciok\" data-start=\"5285\" data-end=\"5320\">Top 5 assist leaders in 2025-26<\/h3>\n<div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\">\n<div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"5322\" data-end=\"5572\">\n<thead data-start=\"5322\" data-end=\"5365\">\n<tr data-start=\"5322\" data-end=\"5365\">\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"5322\" data-end=\"5329\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Rank<\/th>\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"5329\" data-end=\"5338\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Player<\/th>\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"5338\" data-end=\"5345\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Team<\/th>\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"5345\" data-end=\"5365\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Assists per game<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"5385\" data-end=\"5572\">\n<tr data-start=\"5385\" data-end=\"5422\">\n<td data-start=\"5385\" data-end=\"5389\" data-col-size=\"sm\">1<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"5389\" data-end=\"5404\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Nikola Joki\u0107<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"5404\" data-end=\"5414\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Nuggets<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"5414\" data-end=\"5422\" data-col-size=\"sm\">10.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"5423\" data-end=\"5462\">\n<td data-start=\"5423\" data-end=\"5427\" data-col-size=\"sm\">2<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"5427\" data-end=\"5445\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Cade Cunningham<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"5445\" data-end=\"5455\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Pistons<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"5455\" data-end=\"5462\" data-col-size=\"sm\">9.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"5463\" data-end=\"5497\">\n<td data-start=\"5463\" data-end=\"5467\" data-col-size=\"sm\">3<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"5467\" data-end=\"5481\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Luka Don\u010di\u0107<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"5481\" data-end=\"5490\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Lakers<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"5490\" data-end=\"5497\" data-col-size=\"sm\">8.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"5498\" data-end=\"5536\">\n<td data-start=\"5498\" data-end=\"5502\" data-col-size=\"sm\">4<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"5502\" data-end=\"5517\" data-col-size=\"sm\">James Harden<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"5517\" data-end=\"5529\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Cavaliers<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"5529\" data-end=\"5536\" data-col-size=\"sm\">8.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"5537\" data-end=\"5572\">\n<td data-start=\"5537\" data-end=\"5541\" data-col-size=\"sm\">5<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"5541\" data-end=\"5557\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Jalen Johnson<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"5557\" data-end=\"5565\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Hawks<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"5565\" data-end=\"5572\" data-col-size=\"sm\">7.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"wkg48b\" data-start=\"5574\" data-end=\"5610\">Top 5 rookies by scoring average<\/h3>\n<div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\">\n<div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"5612\" data-end=\"5861\">\n<thead data-start=\"5612\" data-end=\"5654\">\n<tr data-start=\"5612\" data-end=\"5654\">\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"5612\" data-end=\"5619\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Rank<\/th>\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"5619\" data-end=\"5628\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Player<\/th>\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"5628\" data-end=\"5635\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Team<\/th>\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"5635\" data-end=\"5654\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Points per game<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"5674\" data-end=\"5861\">\n<tr data-start=\"5674\" data-end=\"5713\">\n<td data-start=\"5674\" data-end=\"5678\" data-col-size=\"sm\">1<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"5678\" data-end=\"5693\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Cooper Flagg<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"5693\" data-end=\"5705\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Mavericks<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"5705\" data-end=\"5713\" data-col-size=\"sm\">21.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"5714\" data-end=\"5751\">\n<td data-start=\"5714\" data-end=\"5718\" data-col-size=\"sm\">2<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"5718\" data-end=\"5733\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Kon Knueppel<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"5733\" data-end=\"5743\" 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five favourites by regular-season record<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"6209\" data-end=\"6428\">The cleanest shortcut for identifying the favourites is still the standings. Based on regular-season record, the five strongest teams entering the postseason are Oklahoma City, San Antonio, Detroit, Boston, and Denver.<\/p>\n<div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\">\n<div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"6430\" data-end=\"6635\">\n<thead data-start=\"6430\" data-end=\"6454\">\n<tr data-start=\"6430\" data-end=\"6454\">\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"6430\" data-end=\"6437\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Rank<\/th>\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"6437\" data-end=\"6444\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Team<\/th>\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"6444\" data-end=\"6454\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Record<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"6470\" data-end=\"6635\">\n<tr data-start=\"6470\" data-end=\"6507\">\n<td data-start=\"6470\" data-end=\"6474\" data-col-size=\"sm\">1<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"6474\" data-end=\"6498\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Oklahoma City Thunder<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"6498\" data-end=\"6507\" data-col-size=\"sm\">64-18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"6508\" data-end=\"6541\">\n<td data-start=\"6508\" data-end=\"6512\" data-col-size=\"sm\">2<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"6512\" data-end=\"6532\" data-col-size=\"sm\">San Antonio Spurs<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"6532\" data-end=\"6541\" data-col-size=\"sm\">62-20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"6542\" data-end=\"6573\">\n<td data-start=\"6542\" data-end=\"6546\" data-col-size=\"sm\">3<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"6546\" data-end=\"6564\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Detroit Pistons<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"6564\" data-end=\"6573\" data-col-size=\"sm\">60-22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"6574\" data-end=\"6604\">\n<td data-start=\"6574\" data-end=\"6578\" data-col-size=\"sm\">4<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"6578\" data-end=\"6595\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Boston Celtics<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"6595\" data-end=\"6604\" data-col-size=\"sm\">56-26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"6605\" data-end=\"6635\">\n<td data-start=\"6605\" data-end=\"6609\" data-col-size=\"sm\">5<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"6609\" data-end=\"6626\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Denver Nuggets<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"6626\" data-end=\"6635\" data-col-size=\"sm\">54-28<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38c7c71 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"38c7c71\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55d08f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"55d08f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.planhub.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raptors-vs-clevland-nba-playoff-2026-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27789\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.planhub.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raptors-vs-clevland-nba-playoff-2026-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.planhub.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raptors-vs-clevland-nba-playoff-2026-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.planhub.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raptors-vs-clevland-nba-playoff-2026-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.planhub.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raptors-vs-clevland-nba-playoff-2026-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.planhub.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raptors-vs-clevland-nba-playoff-2026.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dda2abe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dda2abe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Evaluating the Raptors\u2019 chances<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2f8f70 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c2f8f70\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edb7676 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"edb7676\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"6673\" data-end=\"7101\">Toronto is not walking into the playoffs as a random lower seed that just happened to survive the regular season. The Raptors finished 46-36, grabbed the No. 5 seed, and drew Cleveland in what feels like one of the more intriguing first-round series in the East. NBA.com\u2019s first-round preview even frames the matchup as a rising Raptors group looking for an opening against the Cavaliers.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7103\" data-end=\"7558\">The challenge is obvious. Cleveland won 52 games and holds home-court advantage. But Toronto\u2019s season has clearly shifted the tone around the franchise, and the club is back in the playoffs for the first time since 2022. Sportsnet\u2019s first-round schedule post also confirms that Game 1 is set for Saturday, April 18 at 1 p.m. ET on Sportsnet ONE and Sportsnet+, which gives Canadian fans a very clear starting point.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2f190f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c2f190f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5e2bfa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f5e2bfa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PlanHub playoff outlook for the Raptors<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eedca6f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"eedca6f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a140cc5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a140cc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Raptors are dangerous enough to make this series uncomfortable for Cleveland. Toronto has climbed back into relevance, the team profile is stronger than many expected, and there is real value in entering the postseason with less pressure than the higher seed. But Cleveland is deeper, more proven, and better positioned on paper. Toronto absolutely has upset potential, but it will need to win the margin plays, protect the ball, and turn its defensive edge into easy transition offense. That is the path.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2026 NBA Playoffs are here, with the Play-In Tournament running from April 14 to April 17 and the first round beginning on April 18. 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