NBA Picks

This will be the Spurs’ 22nd consecutive year they have made the playoffs under Popovich and he always seems to have his team ready. Okay maybe not last year when they were blasted in the first round by Golden State. Are the Nuggs the perfect matchup for Pop to breakdown over a series?

After 176 days, 1312 games, and more than 63,000 minutes played, we’ve finally reached our destination. The NBA playoffs are the cherry on top of the best sports week of the calendar year. Let’s take a look at this year’s best in the Warriors who sportsbooks opened at -12.5.

The Magic are riding a four-game winning streak. Orlando had to perform at an extremely high level to come from the back of the pack and secure a playoff berth that seemed destined to go to legend Dwayne Wade and his Miami Heat. Is Orlando ripe for a letdown after having to run at top gear during a time when many teams are resting starters? Franks has your NBA prediction.

The Sixers and Nets were 2-2 in the regular season but don’t let that fool you into thinking this matchup is near even. In the first game, one of the Sixers’ starters was some dude named Markelle Fultz. Playing in Estonia now, we think. Game 2 had Brooklyn’s bench score 48 points on 26 shots. Possible? Yes. Sustainable? Not likely. That explains why NBA bookmakers have the Sixers opened as 8 point favorites.

Are the Magic motivated to get the final regular season win and cover the spread tonight? The Magic may have clinched their division and a playoff spot, but they still have work to do. Orlando is the 7th seed in the East meaning they would matchup with the Toronto Raptors in the first-round. They are tied with Brooklyn, who has the tie-breaker. Matt gives his prediction!

There have been two championships won in Minnesota’s stadiums over the last 15 months, but neither one of them were by a Minnesota sports team. With Andrew Wiggins’ contract dragging Minnesota down like an anchor, a path to success for the Timberwolves seems more unclear than ever. The Timberwolves are big underdogs tonight against a team that sits where they hoped to be, KC has your Nuggets vs. Timberwolves pick.