The Cleveland Cavaliers will be missing two key players when they open the Eastern Conference semifinals against the visiting Chicago Bulls on Monday. Forward Kevin Love is out for the season after undergoing shoulder surgery and shooting guard J.R. Smith will miss the first two games after being suspended for hitting Jae Crowder in the face in the final game of the first-round series with over the Boston Celtics.

Chris Paul is questionable for the opener of the Western Conference semifinals when the Los Angeles Clippers visit the Houston Rockets on Monday. Paul injured his left hamstring in Saturday’s series-ending victory over the San Antonio Spurs and a decision on the point guard’s availability will be made in the hours before game time.