2018 NBA Playoffs: Ranking the first-round matchups

6. Indiana Pacers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers

Season Series: Indiana 3-1

Despite all of Cleveland’s well-documented struggles during the regular season, they should still be considered the favorites in the East. They will face Indiana, the most surprising team of the entire season, in the first round.

This one probably won’t go seven games, but newly-minted superstar Victor Oladipo will give the Cavs all they can handle. In the end, when you have LeBron on your squad in the Eastern Conference playoffs, you should be expected to advance.

Prediction: Cavs in 5