Cavaliers and Magic Set for First-Round Duel
Eastern Conference Foes Clash in Anticipated Matchup
Game 1: Saturday, April 20, 1 p.m. ET on ESPN
The Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic will tip off their highly anticipated Eastern Conference first-round series on Saturday, April 20 at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN. Game 2 is set for Monday, April 22 at 7 p.m. ET on NBA TV.
The fourth-seeded Cavaliers, who finished the regular season with a 48-34 record, will face off against the fifth-seeded Magic, who went 47-35. Both teams enter the playoffs with momentum, as Cleveland won 10 of its final 12 games while Orlando won nine of its last 13.
The Cavaliers will rely on their star-studded backcourt of Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell, who combined to average 50.5 points per game this season. The Magic, meanwhile, will look to their young core of Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, and Markelle Fultz to lead the way.
The Cavaliers are favored to win the series at FanDuel Sportsbook, coming in with -330 odds compared to +260 for the Magic. However, the Magic have been a tough opponent for Cleveland in recent years, going 3-2 against them in the regular season.
Fans can expect a competitive and entertaining series between two of the most up-and-coming teams in the Eastern Conference. The Cavaliers will have the home-court advantage, but the Magic have the potential to pull off the upset.
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