Toronto Raptors get huge boost heading into playoffs as Brandon Ingram named Player of the Week, Canada Reviews

Toronto Raptors got a boost of confidence heading into the team’s first playoff series in years as Brandon Ingram was named the NBA’s Player of the Week for the Eastern Conference.

Ingram led the team to a crucial 3-1 record down the stretch securing the Raptor’s the fifth seed in the playoffs.

The seven-foot forward who joined the team last season from the New Orleans Pelicans average 25.5 points and 6.5 rebounds over that four-game period.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 25 of the 2025-26 season (April 6-12). pic.twitter.com/kmn9pHm9fn

— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) April 13, 2026

The team is headed to Cleveland for a first round match-up versus the fourth seed Cavaliers, which is set to begin at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 18.

Cleveland is heavily favoured to win the series, but the Raptors did sweep the season series against them. But, a lot has changed since November when the two Eastern Conference foes last clashed, most importantly the addition of future Hall of Fame guard James Harden.

Ingram shared Player of the Week honours with LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers.