• The Canadian Press

    Brunson and the Knicks host Philadelphia to begin playoffs

    Philadelphia 76ers (47-35, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (50-32, second in the Eastern Conference)New York; Saturday, 6 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Knicks -3; over/under is 208.5EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Knicks host first series matchupBOTTOM LINE: The New York Knicks host the Philadelphia 76ers in game one of the Eastern Conference first round. New York went 3-1 against Philadelphia during the regular season. The Knicks won the last regular season meeting 106-

  • The Canadian Press

    Heat meet the Bulls in play-in game

    Chicago Bulls (39-43, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (46-36, eighth in the Eastern Conference)Miami; Friday, 7 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Heat -1.5; over/under is 205PLAY-IN GAME: The Heat and Bulls meet to decide the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference.BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Heat and the Chicago Bulls hit the court in the NBA Playoffs Play-In Tournament. The winner secures the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference Playoffs.The Heat have gone 32-20 against Eastern Confere

  • The Canadian Press

    Davis and the Lakers visit Denver to begin playoffs

    Los Angeles Lakers (47-35, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (57-25, second in the Western Conference)Denver; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Nuggets -7.5; over/under is 223.5WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Nuggets host first series matchupBOTTOM LINE: The Denver Nuggets host the Los Angeles Lakers in game one of the Western Conference first round. Denver went 3-0 against Los Angeles during the regular season. The Nuggets won the last regular season matchup 124-

  • The Canadian Press

    Minnesota starts playoffs against Phoenix

    Phoenix Suns (49-33, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (56-26, third in the Western Conference)Minneapolis; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Timberwolves -1.5; over/under is 214WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Timberwolves host first series matchupBOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Phoenix Suns to start the Western Conference first round. Phoenix went 3-0 against Minnesota during the regular season. The Suns won the last regular season matchup