The 2018 NBA Finals will pit the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. the Golden State Warriors for the fourth consecutive season.
Cleveland won the Eastern Conference by defeating the Indiana Pacers, Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics.
Golden State captured the Western Conference by defeating the San Antonio Spurs, New Orleans Pelicans and Houston Rockets.
The Cavaliers are led by LeBron James, Kevin Love and George Hill and head coach Tyronn Lue.
The Warriors are led by Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and head coach Steve Kerr.
Golden State defeated Cleveland in the 2015 and 2017 NBA Finals. Cleveland captured the title in 2016.
Here's how our experts see the series playing out.
Steve Politi: I'm not quite ready to anoint the Warriors just yet, but given the way the Cavaliers struggle on defense - they were ranked in the bottom two during the regular season - it's hard to see them slowing down Curry, Durant and Co. LeBron will make sure it's not a complete annihilation, though.
Joe Giglio: Golden State is an all-time great team. James is on the path to become the best player to ever lace up a pair of sneakers. Unlike last year, this series doesn't feel as predetermined. Clearly, Golden State's home court advantage and depth is a major factor and enough reason to assume a third title in four years. But the Warriors have looked, well, off all postseason long. Meanwhile James continues to give his team a shot. This will be a more difficult series than some believe for the Warriors.