The No. 4-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers are in the middle of a tough first-round series against the No. 5-seeded Toronto Raptors in the NBA Playoffs, and a pivotal Game 5 is taking place in Cleveland on April 29. The Cavaliers had been having a relatively disappointing season leading up to the league's trade deadline. But they rectified this by executing a blockbuster deal to bring James Harden to the team from the Los Angeles Clippers, in exchange for Darius Garland. While Harden's MVP-caliber days are in the rearview mirror, the 36-year-old is still an offensive threat and an impact player. This has been shown by the jolt he has provided Cleveland, inlcuding when he dropped 28 points on 9 of 14 shooting from the field during their Game 2 win over Toronto on April 20. Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden (1) | David Dermer-Imagn Images Given that the No. 1-seeded Detroit Pistons are on the brink of elimination against the Orlando Magic, the Eastern Conference appears to be wide open right now.…