On Saturday afternoon, the Cleveland Cavaliers will host the Toronto Raptors (in Ohio) for Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.
The Cavs are the fourth seed after going 52-30 during the regular season.
Cavs Announce Key Player Will Miss Game
GettyThomas Bryant #3 of the Cleveland Cavaliers reacts during the second quarter against the Miami Heat at Rocket Arena on March 27, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio.
For Game 1, the Cavs have announced that they will be without one of their role players.
Thomas Bryant has been ruled out on the injury report.
Danny Cunningham of Locked On Cavs wrote: “#Cavs list Thomas Bryant (calf) as out for Game 1 against the Toronto Raptors. Everyone else is available. This will be the first time all season the Cavs have their entire expected rotation available.”
GettyThomas Bryant #3 of the Cleveland Cavaliers reacts after scoring a three-point shot during the first half of the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center on January 30, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Bryant is in the middle of his first year playing for the Cavs.
He finished the regular season with averages of 6.2 points and 3.4 rebounds per contest while shooting 50.6% from the field and 35.9% from three-point range in 60 games.
Bryant’s NBA Career
GettyThomas Bryant #3 of the Cleveland Cavaliers celebrates his dunk against the Los Angeles Clippers in the first half at Intuit Dome on February 04, 2026 in Inglewood, California.
Bryant was the 42nd pick in the 2017 NBA Draft after two seasons of college basketball.
He has also had stints with the Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Indiana Pacers and Denver Nuggets over nine years as a pro.
The 2023 NBA Champion has career averages of 8.5 points and 4.9 rebounds per contest while shooting 57.3% from the field and 34.8% from three-point range in 393 games (147 starts).
Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com wrote (on April 15): “#Cavs Thomas Bryant (calf) is on the court practicing. He has a protective sleeve on his left calf. Kenny Atkinson said Bryant was the most iffy player from an injury perspective entering this series.”
GettyThomas Bryant #3 of the Cleveland Cavaliers dunks next to Tolu Smith #35 of the Detroit Pistons during the second half at Little Caesars Arena on October 27, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.
Looking At The Cavs And Raptors
The Cavs are 7-3 over their last ten games (and 27-14 in 41 games at home).
They are coming off a year where they lost to the Indiana Pacers in the second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs (in five games).
GettyThomas Bryant #3 of the Cleveland Cavaliers reacts against referee Aaron Smith #51 during the first quarter of the game against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on February 27, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan.
On the other side, the Raptors are the fifth seed after going 46-36.
They have gone 6-4 over their last ten games (and are 22-19 in 41 games away from Canada).
Cleveland Cavaliers Announce Key Player Will Miss Raptors Game