8 series later. For now, here are my thoughts and bets for the first five first-round series that were set ... with his season-long BPM dropping from 6.5 to -3.8 and an ugly 102 ORTG.

Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams round out ... player in this series. This should be the case as the Pelicans’ top two players are either out or hobbled. Since March, Josh Giddey has turned the corner ...

Below is a breakdown of each first-round series featuring one schematic question ... but in those minutes he was insanely dominant. He's 6-foot-10, strong, moves like a guard, has a wingspan ...

Shaq and Kenny headline 9 media members delivering their picks for the opening round. From NBA.com Staff The Timberwolves-Suns series could go in either direction, according to our NBA writers and ...

The Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers are squaring off in a first-round playoff ... (Pacers lead series, 3-1) Game 5: Bucks 115, Pacers 92 (Pacers lead series, 3-2) Game 6: Bucks vs.

How should you bet the first round of the NBA playoffs ... Jim McCormick and Steve Alexander with the bets they like most for each series. Suns win the series 4-3 (+650). A deep dive into this ...

Get ready for the playoffs with the biggest storylines and key things to watch in every series. From NBA.com Staff ... Indiana Pacers (6) Cleveland Cavaliers (4) vs. Orlando Magic (5) Western ...

That's where I will do my best to help by ranking each first-round series by entertainment value ... and an offensive explosion is never far away. 6. Edmonton Oilers vs. Los Angeles Kings The ...

Celtics; Sunday, May 5, (Time TBD)The conference semifinals will begin May 6-7 but can move up to May 4-5 if the series from the prior round ends early.The conference finals will begin May 21-22 ...

In the second round, they have been riding the hot play of forward Jordan D’Intino, who has five goals and six points in the series so far. The 6-foot-1 winger recorded a hat trick in Game 2 ...

Edinburgh Rugby A opened the scoring at a frantic place thanks to tries from Rob Carmichael, Finn Douglas (2) with all three converted by Cammy Scott. Knights hit back mid-way through the half thanks ...

“It’s gonna be a physical series for sure,” said Nurse ... kinda get under our belt and get into the feel of what this is gonna be like.” Game 1 of Round 1 will be on Saturday.