The NBA playoffs begin Saturday. Six of the eight first-round matchups are set, with the final two series to be determined after Friday night’s play-in tournament.
Which contenders will advance past the first round? Our experts make their picks for each series.
MORE: Series previews, schedules and storylines
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Dan Devine: Knicks in 7
Jake Fischer: Knicks in 7
Vincent Goodwill: Knicks in 6
Tom Haberstroh: Knicks in 6
Ben Rohrbach: Knicks in 7
Dan Titus: Sixers in 6
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Devine: Bucks in 7
Fischer: Pacers in 6
Goodwill: Bucks in 7
Haberstroh: Bucks in 7
Rohrbach: Pacers in 6
Titus: Bucks in 7
Devine: Magic in 6
Fischer: Magic in 6
Goodwill: Magic in 6
Haberstroh Magic in 6
Rohrbach: Cavs in 7
Titus: Cavs in 6
For more, check out our series previews:
Knicks-76ers | Bucks-Pacers | Cavs-Magic
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Devine: Nuggets in 5
Fischer: Nuggets in 5
Goodwill: Nuggets in 5
Haberstroh: Nuggets in 6
Rohrbach: Nuggets in 5
Titus: Nuggets in 5
Devine: Suns in 6
Fischer: Wolves in 7
Goodwill: Wolves in 7
Haberstroh: Wolves in 6
Rohrbach: Suns in 7
Titus: Wolves in 7
Devine: Mavs in 6
Fischer: Mavs in 6
Goodwill: Mavs in 7
Haberstroh: Mavs in 7
Rohrbach: Mavs in 7
Titus: Mavs in 6
For more, check out our series previews:
Nuggets-Lakers | Wolves-Suns | Clippers-Mavs