NBA Playoff Bracket 2026, Updated Picture, Schedule After April 18

The 2026 NBA playoffs are officially underway.

The Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers got things started Saturday with a matinee Game 1 of their first-round series.

Here's a look at today's results and the upcoming schedule for the 2026 NBA playoffs.

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Saturday Round 1 Results, Schedule

Cleveland Cavaliers 126, Toronto Raptors 113 (Cavaliers lead series 1-0)

Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets, Game 1: 3:30 p.m. ET

Atlanta Hawks at New York Knicks, Game 1: 6 p.m. ET

Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers, Game 1: 8:30 p.m. ET

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Sunday Round 1 Schedule

Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celtics, Game 1: 1 p.m. ET

Phoenix Suns at Oklahoma City Thunder, Game 1: 3:30 p.m. ET

Orlando Magic at Detroit Pistons, Game 1: 6:30 p.m. ET

Portland Trail Blazers at San Antonio Spurs, Game 1: 9 p.m. ET

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Saturday Highlights

Cavaliers, Raptors

The Cavaliers led at halftime, then pulled further ahead after outscoring the Raptors 36-22 in the third quarter.

Max Strus led the Cavs on that late surge on his way to posting 24 points in 24 minutes off the bench.

Donovan Mitchell led the Cavs with 32 points, making him the first player in NBA history to record at least 30 points in nine straight Game 1s. James Harden added another 22 points and 10 assists.

RJ Barrett led the Raptors with 24 points in the loss, while Scottie Barnies contributed 21 points and seven assists.

The Raptors will seek redemption in Cleveland on Monday evening before the series swings to Toronto this Thursday.

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This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.

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