Cleveland All-Star guard Darius Garland remains day-to-day with a big toe sprain and is questionable for Game 1 against the Pacers.

During the regular season, Cleveland did everything at about 110 percent of the level Indiana did, but the Pacers aren't drawing dead here. As we await the start of this series, here are some bold predictions for what will happen over the next week or two.

The Pacers are hitting the road this weekend for an Eastern Conference Semifinal showdown with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Why it matters: Indiana will relinquish the home court advantage that proved beneficial all season as they attempt to take down the top-seeded Cavs.