NBA Playoffs: Expert picks for every first-round series

NBA.com— Shaquille O'Neal and Kenny Smith headline 9 media members delivering their picks for the opening round of the NBA Playoffs.

ESPN—NBA experts' picks for the final playoff spots and six first-round matchups. 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.

Yahoo Sports—NBA playoffs: Predictions for Knicks-Sixers, Nuggets-Lakers and every first-round series. The NBA playoffs begin Saturday. Six of the eight first-round matchups are set, with the final two series to be determined after Friday...

ESPN—NBA playoffs betting: How to bet each first-round series. Our experts provide the bets to make for every first-round series of the NBA playoffs.