The Cleveland Cavaliers' season is hanging in the balance, as they are down 3-1 in their second-round NBA playoff series against the Indiana Pacers with Game 5

The second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs is here, and our NBA insiders have you covered for every game of the Eastern and Western Conference semifinals. The No. 4 seed Indiana Pacers kicked off the East semis by taking a 2-0 lead over the No.

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Cleveland Cavaliers superstar shooting guard Donovan Mitchell is expected to be a game-time decision for Game 5 against the Indiana Pacers. Mitchell received an MRI that revealed he reaggravated a previous left ankle injury during the 129-109 loss in Game 4. He is averaging 34 points, five rebounds, and four assists through four games.

Now, the top seed in the Eastern Conference is just a single game away from an early postseason exit.

There have been a few surprises in both the NBA and NHL playoffs, including the No. 1-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers trailing the Indiana Pacers 3-1 in their best-of-seven series. Indiana is now -325 to win the series at the BetMGM online sportsbook.

The Cleveland Cavaliers signed Max Strus during the 2023 offseason to help with the floor spacing and three-point shooting. However, the forward also brought something that the Wine and Gold desperately needed: playoff experience.