NBA Turn Up: Playoffs Friday

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• 6:00pm cst: Boston Celtics (-5.5) vs. Atlanta Hawks

This has been a terrible series. The Hawks have had one good half against Boston in game 2 and that is about it. Trae Young has also been a no show for the majority of this series. It’s probably best going with the Celtics here but you never know if that underdog will wake up for that 1st home playoff game. The Celtics won both road games fairly easy this season against Atlanta so let’s lean towards that route.

Pick: Celtics -5.5

• 7:30pm cst: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks (-1.5)

The Knicks have defeated the Cavaliers both times they have faced off in Madison Square Garden. The Knicks front court is giving the Cavs some trouble on the boards. This is just a bad matchup for the Cavaliers and the Knicks are exploiting that. I like the Knicks here at home where I think it will be

Pick: Knicks -1.5

Julius Randle Points, Rebounds & Assists Over 35.5 (-115)

• 8:30pm cst: Denver Nuggets (-2) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves

***The other games will be posted once more lineup information is available.