TSN's Josh Lewenberg joins SportsCentre to detail how Immanuel Quickley's hamstring strain impacts the Raptors heading into their first round series with the Cavaliers, and examine how the Raps matchup defensively with the Cavs' dynamic duo of Donovan Mitchell and James Harden.
James Harden and Donovan Mitchell are two of the greatest scorers in the NBA has ever seen, and are both particularly deft at drawing fouls against over-eager defenders. As the Raptors get set to face the Cavaliers' superstar duo, Darko Rajakovic and his players say they are not afraid and will stick to their physical brand of defence.
Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett explain that the Raptors don't care that they are considered the underdog in their first round series against the Cavaliers.
Stephen A. Smith breaks down why the Knicks are the biggest threat to the Celtics in the Eastern Conference.
Stephen A. Smith discusses the Lakers' matchup with the Rockets in the first round of the NBA playoffs.
Vincent Goodwill and Iman Shumpert discuss the future of the Knicks and why the stakes are so high.
Stephen A. Smith breaks down the Hornets' win over the Heat and how they will fare the rest of the playoffs.
Iman Shumpert and Vincent Goodwill discuss LaMelo Ball tripping Bam Adebayo in the Hornets' win over the Heat.
Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra shares his thoughts on the play that took Heat star Bam Adebayo out of the game vs. the Hornets.
Deni Avdija scored 41 points, including a go-ahead 3-point play with 16.1 seconds left as the Trail Blazers clawed back from an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Suns, and grab the West's No. 7 seed.
LaMelo Ball made a layup with 4.7 seconds left in overtime before Miles Bridges blocked Davion Mitchell's attempt at a winning layup at the buzzer as the Hornets beat the Heat. Ball finished with 30 points and 10 assists and Bridges had 28 points and nine rebounds as Charlotte won their first postseason home game in a decade.
Watch as the Hornets prevail in a thrilling game vs. the Heat thanks to this LaMelo Ball layup followed by a Miles Bridges rejection at the buzzer.
TSN's 'Basketball Island' podcast debates if the underdog Raptors can pull off the upset against the Cavaliers in the first round of the playoffs, and what's next for the team if Toronto gets swept.
Draymond Green joins "NBA Today" to talk about what it would mean to make a deep playoff run with Steph Curry in spite of the Warriors' challenges this season.
Stephen A. Smith believes James Harden needs a strong showing for the Cavs in the playoffs to help reverse the narrative surrounding him.
Alan Hahn and Iman Shumpert discuss the offensive scheme the Knicks could deploy against the Hawks in the playoffs.
Stephen A. Smith explains why he believes Kevin Durant has more on the line than LeBron James does in the in the Rockets' series vs. the Lakers.
Adam Schefter and Iman Shumpert discuss the Hornets' chances against the Pistons in the NBA playoffs.
Iman Shumpert and Alan Hahn discuss the possibility of Luka Doncic returning for the Lakers to play against the Rockets in the playoffs.
Stephen A. Smith previews the Knicks' playoff series against the Hawks and what could happen if New York gets knocked out.
The Raptors will face the Cavaliers in the first round of the playoffs and Toronto will go into the matchup with some confidence after sweeping the regular season series against Cleveland. All three games were played early in the season and SportsCentre takes a closer look at the storylines ahead of the series, which begins Saturday.
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