The Cleveland Cavaliers are set to take on the New York Knicks in Game 1 of their opening-round playoff series (Cleveland.com). Despite missing the final six games of the regular season with a sore knee, Cavs’ player Isaac Okoro is likely to return and play in Game 1 (ESPN). This will allow the Cavs to have their full starting lineup for the game (Cleveland.com).
As playoff basketball returns to Cleveland, Fear The Sword takes a deep dive into the Cavs’ playoff rotation. The article explores the different player matchups and suggests possible strategies for the Cavs to come out on top in the series (Fear The Sword).
Cavs’ fans should be cautiously optimistic about the series with the Knicks, according to Terry Pluto’s Pregame Scribbles. Pluto acknowledges that while the Cavs have the ability to beat the Knicks, the series could still be a tough one (Cleveland.com). Pluto also takes a prediction stance on the team’s performance, acknowledging that the Cavs lost three of their four games against the Knicks in the regular season (Cleveland.com).
Further analysis from Fear The Sword takes a survey approach to understanding the Cavs’ playoff situation. According to respondents, Evan Mobley is the second-most important player in the series against the Knicks (Fear The Sword). As the Cavs prepare for the series, they must be ready to handle the adjustments and counter-adjustments that come with the NBA postseason, as illustrated by Cleveland.com (Cleveland.com).
Finally, in a throwback article, former Cavs player J.R. Smith opens up about his 2018 suspension for throwing soup on Damon Jones during the Cavs’ run (Bleacher Report). Cavs’ fans will be eagerly awaiting the outcome of Game 1 of the playoff series, which begins on April 15 at 6 p.m (Cleveland.com).
