NBA experts' picks for the final playoff spots and six first-round matchups
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ESPN— Kings-Pelicans and Bulls-Heat will decide the 8-seeds. Who will move on? Our experts make their picks for Friday's play-in games and six first-round matchups, including the Lakers-Nuggets rematch.
NBA.com—NBA Playoffs: Expert picks for every first-round series. Shaquille O'Neal and Kenny Smith headline 9 media members delivering their picks for the opening round of the NBA Playoffs.
NBC4 Washington—Ranking the 8 first-round matchups in the 2024 NBA playoffs. Sixers vs. Knicks? Nuggets vs. Lakers? Let's rank the eight first-round matchups of the 2024 NBA playoffs based on excitement.
Bleacher Report—NBA Playoff Picture 2024: Final Bracket Set After Heat, Pelicans Clinch Final Spots. The Miami Heat cruised to a 112-91 win over the Chicago Bulls to clinch the final Eastern Conference playoff spot on Friday evening. Miami will now play the