It's been a marathon of a season as always, this one marked by key injuries to the league's marquee players, a brutal Western Conference, and an Eastern Conference shift of power only one LeBron James can bring, and we're finally here.

The fascinating NBA season went to the final day of the regular season to shape up the NBA Playoffs, and after all the action and machinations, the cast is finally set. The Golden State Warriors never let go of the command they had over the rest of the league, and eventually won home court for the entirety of the playoffs. They face the league's next superstar in Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans in a first round matchup that kicks off Saturday.

The Atlanta Hawks were the feel good team of the season rising from mediocrity to become one of the NBA's most entertaining teams. They face a Brooklyn Nets team in the first round Sunday that few expected to be where it is at this point of the season.

MVP candidate James Harden leads the rest of the Houston Rockets against a Dallas Mavericks team that comes into the playoffs with a lot of questions about their play. The Texas battle starts Saturday in Houston.

One of the more intriguing matchups in the first round feature the defending champions San Antonio Spurs going up against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Spurs have turned it on expectedly at just the right time, showcasing the surgical precision they used to dismantle the Miami Heat in last year's Finals. But they face a Clippers team that has Chris Paul playing his most impressive basketball in recent memory. The series tips off Sunday at the Staples Center.

The Portland Trail Blazers and the Memphis Grizzlies clash in a matchup exhibiting a stark contrast in styles. They start their series Sunday in Memphis.

Back East, the Toronto Raptors look to build on an inspiring playoff appearance last season as they take on the Washington Wizards led by the backcourt duo of John Wall and Bradley Beal. They battle first Saturday at the Air Canada Centre.

The Milwaukee Bucks made an impressive turnaround this season, and the reward for all their troubles? The always-resilient Chicago Bulls. No one knows just how far the Bulls can go in this year's playoffs, but that has been the case since Tom Thibodeau started calling the shots. Their series starts Saturday.

The beast from the east, the Cleveland Cavaliers, finally take center stage when they face the surprising Boston Celtics. While no one expects Boston to put up much of a fight against LeBron and co., the Celtics have proven they are as unpredictable a team as any in the league. Their series tips-off Sunday in Cleveland.