FILE – At left, in a Feb. 15, 2016 file photo, Justin Bieber performs at the 58th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. At right, in a March 24, 2016 file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) reacts in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, in New York. AP file photo
CLEVELAND, Ohio—LeBron James and the Cavs may have a conflict with the Biebs.
If Cleveland’s opening-round NBA playoff series against Detroit goes to five games, the April 26 game would bump a show planned by pop singer Justin Bieber at Quicken Loans Arena.
A sweep by the top-seeded Cavaliers over the eighth-seeded Pistons in the best-of-7 series would avoid any potential problem. However, Detroit beat Cleveland twice during the regular season so winning a game would be no surprise.
The Cavs are working with tour organizers on a contingency plan with new dates for the Bieber show in case the events overlap. Cleveland is one stop on Bieber’s Purpose World Tour.
A big sports fan, Bieber attended James’ first game back in Cleveland in 2014 after he re-signed with the Cavaliers following four years in Miami.
Cleveland will host Detroit in Game 1 of the series on Sunday.