NBA: Watchability rankings for every matchup in the first round

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7. (2) Toronto Raptors vs. (7) Brooklyn Nets

The defending champs are set to defend their crown against the scrappy Brooklyn Nets. On paper, this looks like just as much of a mismatch as Milwaukee and Orlando but Brooklyn plays with grit, heart and refuses to let anyone walk over them.

The Raptors may be able to get by off talent alone but if they rely on that, the Nets will make them sweat it out. Brooklyn went 5-3 in the eight-game regular season, even with all the injures and players sitting out they find a way to compete and make it interesting down the stretch.

Caris LeVert continues to play exceptional basketball as the lead man, averaging 25 points since the NBA restart. Don’t expect this series to go on for long, but expect every game to be a dog fight.