The Cleveland Cavaliers opened their first-round playoff series against the Toronto Raptors on Saturday, looking to justify a bold midseason move that reshaped their roster. Cleveland entered the postseason as the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference after acquiring veteran guard James Harden from the Los Angeles Clippers in February.
That trade sent two-time All-Star Darius Garland and a 2026 second-round pick to Los Angeles, giving Cleveland another proven creator alongside Donovan Mitchell. Harden responded with strong regular-season production, averaging 20.5 points, 7.7 assists,
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