Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers were sent to face Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks in a nationally televised season opener and to kick off Christmas, NBA schedule makers clearly view

The Thunder remain favored against the field to win the NBA title, but the Spurs aren't complete long shots to pull off the upset.

Here's everything you need to know about the Eastern Conference finals matchup between Cleveland and New York.

The Eastern and Western Conference finals are set. It's the Knicks vs. Cavaliers and OKC Thunder vs. Spurs. Who do the experts pick to win?

Knicks fans got the OG Anunoby news they were waiting for as Shams Charania dropped a major injury update before Game 1.

Which teams will meet in the NBA Finals? Our writers make their conference finals predictions. Dan Titus: Thunder in 6. I'm backing the reigning champs. They're 8-0 with a +16.6 average margin of victory.

Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers will be taking on Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons in Game 7 on Sunday night. Few things in basketball, if any, are better than a Game 7. The intensity and fight that is shown during a winner-take-all game is unmatched in the sports world.

Whatever happens in Game 7 on Sunday night between Cleveland and Detroit, however James Harden performs in that game, expect the Cavaliers to reach a contract extension with Harden this offseason. That’s not a surprise to anyone who followed his trade from the LA Clippers to Cleveland, but ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reminded us on Sunday.