The playoff field is set, and the first set of games are on the schedule.

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Play-In Tournament schedule (all games on Prime)​

Tuesday, April 14

East: (10) Heat at (9) Hornets, 7:30 p.m.
West: (8) Trail Blazers at (7) Phoenix Suns, 10 p.m.

Wednesday, April 15​

East: (8) Magic at (7) 76ers, 7:30 p.m.
West: (10) Golden State Warriors at (9) Clippers, 10 p.m.

NBA playoff schedule for Game 1s​

Saturday, April 18 (All times ET)​

(5) Raptors at (4) Cavaliers, 1 p.m. | Amazon Prime
(6) Timberwolves at (3) Nuggets, 3:30 p.m. | Amazon Prime
(6) Hawks at (3) Knicks, 6 p.m. | Amazon Prime
(5) Rockets at (4) Lakers, 8:30 p.m. | ABC

Sunday, April 19​

Play-in winner at (2) Celtics, 1 p.m. | ABC
Play-in winner at (1) Thunder, 3:30 p.m. | ABC
Play-in winner at (1) Pistons, 6:30 p.m. | NBC
Play-in winner vs. (2) Spurs, 9 p.m. | NBC7
 
Would be great to see young Blazers making their first (of many to come) playoff appearances...
Been thinking last few days if Lakers better play Rockets or Wolves and what are their chances to stretch the series till Reaves and/or Doncic return...
Hope to see Hornets and Sixers coming out in the East. I think they can make a tough rival regardless of their rankings...
Spurs and Thunder should be fine regardless who they get...
Cavs probably the strongest 4th seed I can remember, at least in the East
 
Any insight on tomorrow's play ins? Get Hornets played well down the stretch but Heat are play in Vets at this point! Laying 6!
 
Pho looks like a play for me. Feels like Miami is always in the play in game! Horns hotter team coming in.

Could be last run for this Warrior, maybe they come out inspired?
 
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Pho looks like a play for me. Feels like Miami is always in the play in game! Horns hotter team coming in.

Could be last run for this Warrior, maybe they come out inspired?
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Miami has been in the play in 3 years in a row ?
 
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Pho looks like a play for me. Feels like Miami is always in the play in game! Horns hotter team coming in.

Could be last run for this Warrior, maybe they come out inspired?
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Line feels a bit short in Phoenix... Thought we will see 4.5-5 points. Suns have more experience, playing at home, secured their place long time ago...
Hornets on the other hand... Laying a lot... Heat have the experience.
Rooting for Blazers and Hornets, but lines suggest the opposite...
 
After sifting through trends and whatever else is out there, I found this one most fascinating.

Hornets guard Coby White has made quite an impact since his midseason trade from Chicago. Although White has had to play a lesser role coming off the bench, averaging 10 fewer minutes per game, he doesn't waste much time filling up the stat sheet as soon as he checks in. White averaged only three fewer points while increasing his field-goal percentage from 43.8% to 46.1% anhis d three-point shooting from 34.6% to 39.1%. As an all-purpose guard, he also chips in with three rebounds and three assists.

His rebounds + assists prop is available at 5.5, a number he has cleared in 19 straight games when facing teams ranked in the bottom 10 in defensive rebounding.

The Heat certainly fit those criteria here, and it doesn't hurt that White has also covered this line in his last eight head-to-head meetings.

White's efficiency should bode well for him to continue getting minutes, and with DraftKings offering favorable odds at +110, the over deserves some strong consideration.
 
Not seeing anything regarding %s worth a shit other than sharp moves to under in both games. But I'm pretty sure they do that most of the times in these games and simply not sure if the totals have been relevant in play-ins.
 
Think a bet on the Suns should have the Blaze tt under worth the better look. Likely cover because of defense anyway.

Hornets/Heat is significant in that I remember collecting basketball cards when both came in as expansions in 1988. That Charlotte team was all about noted Scottsdale Apple Store thief Rex Chapman. Then the Grandmama era with Kendall Gill and ultimately Zo. Man those Starter jackets were the tits.

But never forget this incredible NBA logo

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Make playoffs in-game?

I'd be cool with a Kon pts total if it's o13.5 at the 8 minute mark here
 
I'm not exactly sure who's what seed, but as far as the Detroit Pistons...

I'd like to play Charlotte in round #1. That season series was pretty chippy. Obviously the suspensions from the one meeting back in February is well remembered. Even last weeks game with very little meaning to Detroit had some moments.

Miami is a team we didn't play our best against this year. Add in, they have some experience there in these situations and deeper runs... Dangerous series...
 
KJ said:
After sifting through trends and whatever else is out there, I found this one most fascinating.

Hornets guard Coby White has made quite an impact since his midseason trade from Chicago. Although White has had to play a lesser role coming off the bench, averaging 10 fewer minutes per game, he doesn't waste much time filling up the stat sheet as soon as he checks in. White averaged only three fewer points while increasing his field-goal percentage from 43.8% to 46.1% anhis d three-point shooting from 34.6% to 39.1%. As an all-purpose guard, he also chips in with three rebounds and three assists.

His rebounds + assists prop is available at 5.5, a number he has cleared in 19 straight games when facing teams ranked in the bottom 10 in defensive rebounding.

The Heat certainly fit those criteria here, and it doesn't hurt that White has also covered this line in his last eight head-to-head meetings.

White's efficiency should bode well for him to continue getting minutes, and with DraftKings offering favorable odds at +110, the over deserves some strong consideration.
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Good find KJ. This cashed easily
 
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Thoughts on tonight CTG?
Warriors +5.5. I feel this is last year for them. Not saying they win the title this year, but think maybe they have some MAGIC this year.

Last night I loved the HEAT and liked Pho. I like Phi tonight but don't love. I do like the Over though in this game.
 
I see Curry + money OVER 4.5, 3's...

If Warriors keep this close/outright win, he needs to be dropping 3's, and we have ALL seen him get hot when he spot light is in him...
 
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Thoughts on tonight CTG?
Warriors +5.5. I feel this is last year for them. Not saying they win the title this year, but think maybe they have some MAGIC this year.

Last night I loved the HEAT and liked Pho. I like Phi tonight but don't love. I do like the Over though in this game.
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I don’t think they want Curry playing much more this season. He’s on a restriction, even tonight in a must win. They’re moving on to the offseason, trying to get Curry and Butler healthy and try again to somehow get Giannis in town. With that said the Clippers are a hard bunch to gauge but a healthy Leonard is still a top 5 player in this league and I’d expect him to show out.
 
Inspekdah said:
I don’t think they want Curry playing much more this season. He’s on a restriction, even tonight in a must win. They’re moving on to the offseason, trying to get Curry and Butler healthy and try again to somehow get Giannis in town. With that said the Clippers are a hard bunch to gauge but a healthy Leonard is still a top 5 player in this league and I’d expect him to show out.
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Good thoughts on Curry. Thanks for sharing
 
Been a pretty entertaining game, hopped on Orlando +5.5 live earlier

Only real movement of note on the later game is a couple points to the under with a large majority of wagers on over but again I'm pretty sure sharps just take unders on principle in these things since it is an elimination game.
 
KJ said:
Been a pretty entertaining game, hopped on Orlando +5.5 live earlier

Only real movement of note on the later game is a couple points to the under with a large majority of wagers on over but again I'm pretty sure sharps just take unders on principle in these things since it is an elimination game.
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Yes.

The belief that D will rule the game...
 
Will try to write my thoughts on series tomorrow, but we still have two great (hopefully) games tonight:
Charlotte starters have 0 playoff games under their belt and it shows. Bridges and White are the veterans and were the best players in the first game. Ball and Knueppel on the other hand had 2 out of 22 from three point combined! And those are two first places this season on 3 pointers made...
I like Charlotte, will be rooting for them.
Orlando are very nice as well and they been trying to get in to Top 4, but they just don't have that star power... In the end, Bane, Wagner and Banchero are great players, but they don't have that ability to carry a team on their back - at least this season... Banchero can't make that small step and this is crucial...

In the West, nothing makes me happier than to see Clips go home. Now we can witness maybe some Curry magic work overtime? Suns are the better team, but we can't compare the experience that both teams have. If game will go to the wire, very hard to bet against Curry. If Suns manage to take an early lead and hold on to it, it will be obviously much easier for them.
Lines set +- right... Maybe strange to see Charlotte as favorites - maybe Magic got some value
 
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