*Game 6:Golden State Warriors at San Antonio Spurs: April 26 at TBD
Game 2:San Antonio Spursat Golden State Warriors: April 16 at 10:30 p.m. ET on TNT
*Game 7:Milwaukee Bucksat Boston Celtics: April 28 at TBD
Game 3: Cleveland Cavaliers at Indiana Pacers: April 20 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN
Game 3: Golden State Warriors at San Antonio Spurs: April 19 at 9:30 p.m. ET on TNT
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Game 3: Philadelphia 76ers at Miami Heat: April 19 at 7 p.m. ET on TNT
*Game 7:Washington Wizardsat Toronto Raptors: April 29 at TBD
Storyline to Watch: LeBron James vs. Eastern Conference
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Game 2:Miami Heat at Philadelphia 76ers: April 16 at 8 p.m. ET on TNT
*Game 6:Oklahoma City Thunder at Utah Jazz: April 27 at TBD
*Game 5:Washington Wizardsat Toronto Raptors: April 25 at TBD
The precariousness of that dominance, though, makes his run at an eighth straight appearance in the NBA Finals the storyline to watch heading into the postseason.
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*Game 5:Miami Heat at Philadelphia 76ers: April 24 at TBD
*Game 7:New Orleans Pelicansat Portland Trail Blazers: April 28 at TBD
Game 2:New Orleans Pelicansat Portland Trail Blazers: April 17 at 10:30 p.m. ET on TNT
Mikal Bridges Could Be NBAs Next Otto Porter Jr.
No. 4 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. No. 5 Indiana Pacers
*Game 6:Philadelphia 76ers at Miami Heat: April 26 at TBD
Game 1: Indiana Pacers at Cleveland Cavaliers: April 15 at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC
James has also been the roadblock for the Raptors in the postseason after his Cavaliers swept them last year and beat them in six games in the 2016 Eastern Conference Finals. Just for good measure, the four-time MVP dropped a reminder of his dominance against Toronto with 35 points, 17 assists, seven rebounds and zero turnovers in a 132-129 comeback victory on March 21.
Game 2:Washington Wizardsat Toronto Raptors: April 17 at 7 p.m. ET on NBA TV
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*Game 5:Minnesota Timberwolvesat Houston Rockets: April 25 at TBD
Game 4: Toronto Raptors at Washington Wizards: April 22 at 6 p.m. ET on TNT
James responded to the turnstile roster by taking control and averaging a triple-double in February, with 27.0 points, 10.5 rebounds and 10.5 assists, and following that up with 30.9 points, 9.6 rebounds and 9.5 assists per night in March.
*Game 5:Utah Jazz at Oklahoma City Thunder: April 25 at TBD
Game 3: Boston Celtics at Milwaukee Bucks: April 20 at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN
Andre Ingram Put on a Show in His NBA Debut
*Game 5:San Antonio Spursat Golden State Warriors: April 24 at TBD
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Game 3: Oklahoma City Thunder at Utah Jazz: April 21 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN
James team making the NBA Finals has become an annual occurrence in the Eastern Conference, as he has led the Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers to seven straight conference crowns.
Game 1: Utah Jazz at Oklahoma City Thunder: April 15 at 6:30 p.m. ET on TNT
With that in mind, here is a look at the schedule for the first round of the NBA playoffs, .
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No. 4 Oklahoma City Thunder vs. No. 5 Utah Jazz
Game 3: Portland Trail Blazers at New Orleans Pelicans: April 19 at 9 p.m. ET on NBA TV
Game 4:Boston Celtics at Milwaukee Bucks: April 22 at 1 p.m. ET on ABC
*Game 6:Boston Celtics at Milwaukee Bucks: April 26 at TBD
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No. 3 Philadelphia 76ers vs. No. 6 Miami Heat
The Cavaliers have undergone a significant roster upheaval as well after trading Isaiah Thomas, Wade, Derrick Rose, Jae Crowder, Channing Frye and Iman Shumpert and acquiring George Hill, Rodney Hood, Larry Nance Jr. and Jordan Clarkson.
*Game 6: Houston Rockets at Minnesota Timberwolves: April 27 at TBD
Elsewhere, trusting the process has landed the Philadelphia 76ers in the postseason, defending MVPRussell WestbrookhasPaul Georgeand Carmelo Anthony by his side on the Oklahoma City Thunder, and individual superstars such as Anthony Davis and Giannis Antetokounmpo make even the lower seeds dangerous.
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Game 1: New Orleans Pelicans at Portland Trail Blazers: April 14 at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN
Game 1: Milwaukee Bucks at Boston Celtics: April 15 at 1 p.m. ET on TNT
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Game 1: Miami Heat at Philadelphia 76ers: April 14 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN
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*Game 7:Miami Heat at Philadelphia 76ers: April 28 at TBD
*Game 5:Indiana Pacers at Cleveland Cavaliers: April 25 at TBD
*Game 7:Indiana Pacers at Cleveland Cavaliers April 29 at TBD
Game 3: Toronto Raptors at Washington Wizards: April 20 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN2
Game 4:Cleveland Cavaliers at Indiana Pacers: April 22 at 8:30 p.m. ET on TNT
No. 2 Boston Celtics vs. No. 7 Milwaukee Bucks
*Game 7:San Antonio Spursat Golden State Warriors: April 28 at TBD
If there were ever a seasonwhenJames wouldnt emerge from the East, it is this one. He is no longer playing with aDwyane WadeorChris Boshin Miami or aKyrie Irvingin Cleveland. He has been forced to carry much of the offensive load this season, especially when Kevin Love was out with injury, and Cleveland wouldnt have home-court advantage against the Toronto Raptors, Boston Celtics or Philadelphia 76ers.
*Game 6:Cleveland Cavaliers at Indiana Pacers: April 27 at TBD
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Thats not to say James will easily march to another Finals appearance, especially since his Cavaliers have been abysmal throughout the season on defense and are a mere 29th in the league in defensive rating, .
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Game 1: San Antonio Spurs at Golden State Warriors: April 14 at 3 p.m. ET on ABC
Game 4: Houston Rockets at Minnesota Timberwolves: April 23 at 8 p.m. ET on TNT
Game 4:Golden State Warriors at San Antonio Spurs: April 22 at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC
*Game 5:Milwaukee Bucksat Boston Celtics: April 24 at TBD
Nobody can accuse theNBAplayoffs of being short on storylines.
Game 4:Oklahoma City Thunder at Utah Jazz: April 23 at 10:30 p.m. ET on TNT
No. 1 Houston Rockets vs. No. 8 Minnesota Timberwolves
Jimmy Was Clowning While He Was Hurt
Simmons Averaging a Triple Double Over Win Streak
*Game 6:Portland Trail Blazers at New Orleans Pelicans: April 26 at TBD
No. 1 Toronto Raptors vs. No. 8 Washington Wizards
Raptors Have Dominated Since Gods Plan
Game 2:Minnesota Timberwolvesat Houston Rockets: April 18 at 9:30 p.m. ET on TNT
*Game 7:Utah Jazz at Oklahoma City Thunder: April 29 at TBD
Game 2:Indiana Pacers at Cleveland Cavaliers: April 18 at 7 p.m. ET on TNT
No. 2 Golden State Warriors vs. No. 7 San Antonio Spurs
Game 2:Utah Jazz at Oklahoma City Thunder: April 18 at 8 p.m. ET on NBA TV
Gordon Hayward has been sidelined since the season-opener with a fractured ankle, Marcus Smart has been dealing with atorn tendonin his thumb, Daniel Theis is out for the season with a knee injury and, most importantly, Irving is done for the season after knee surgery.
Game 3: Houston Rockets at Minnesota Timberwolves: April 21 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN
*Game 7:Minnesota Timberwolvesat Houston Rockets: April 29 at TBD
*Game 6: Toronto Raptors at Washington Wizards: April 27 at TBD
James HardenChris Pauland the Houston Rockets have defending champions Golden State Warriors in their sights in the Western Conference, while the entire Eastern Conference has to deal with LeBron James once again.
No. 3 Portland Trail Blazers vs. No. 6 New Orleans Pelicans
Game 4:Portland Trail Blazers at New Orleans Pelicans: April 21 at 5 p.m. ET on TNT
Game 1: Minnesota Timberwolves at Houston Rockets: April 15 at 9 p.m. ET on TNT
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*Game 5:New Orleans Pelicansat Portland Trail Blazers: April 24 at TBD
Whether he can overcome those defensive woes with his individual brilliance will likely determine whether he is once again lacing it up in the NBA Finals.
He may be 33 and in his 15th season, but he elevated his game during the seasons stretch run and demonstrated why Cleveland is still a terrifying potential opponent for Toronto, Philadelphia or anyone else in the East.
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Game 2: Milwaukee Bucks at Boston Celtics: April 17 at 8 p.m. ET on TNT
Game 1: Washington Wizards at Toronto Raptors: April 14 at 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN
Game 4:Philadelphia 76ers at Miami Heat: April 21 at 2:30 p.m. ET on TNT
Today in History: MJ Scores Career-High 69 Pts
As for a potential matchup with the Celtics, there are significant health concerns in Boston.
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