In perhaps the most anticipated first-round matchup, it's LeBron James and Luka Doncic vs. Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves.

The Golden State Warriors vs. the Houston Rockets? The Los Angeles Clippers battling the Denver Nuggets? The Minnesota Timberwolves taking on the Los Angeles Lakers?! Come on. All three of these matchups would feel right at home in the Western Conference Finals.

For the fourth straight season, the Timberwolves have punched their ticket to the NBA playoffs, and after a run to the Western Conference Finals last year, expectations should be high.