NBA playoffs: From Lakers' Alex Caruso to Nets' Blake Griffin, examining every team's biggest X-factor

A look at some of the role players who can make a big difference this postseason

The NBA is a star's league -- at least that's what they say. But for every LeBron James block or Michael Jordan game-winner in NBA postseason history, there's a John Paxson or Robert Horry moment that reminds us how important role players are to winning a title. This postseason is certainly not short on stars -- with James, Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic just to name a few -- but there are also plenty of X-factors waiting for their opportunity to help their team win a game, a series or even an NBA championship. A quick, loose definition of an X-factor: It obviously can't be a superstar player, but rather someone who, with a strong performance, can help push his team to the next level. With the playoffs set to begin in earnest on Saturday, here's a look at each team's biggest X-factor, organized by matchup.