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The NBA Playoffs tip off today, and the intensity reaches new highs when a championship is on the line. New users can jump in with DraftKings to bet $5 and get $300 if your team wins.
All eyes are on the Lakers vs. Rockets matchup, where future Hall of Famers like LeBron James and Kevin Durant look to set the tone early in the series. Meanwhile, the Nuggets clash with the Timberwolves in a heated rivalry featuring elite talent like Nikola Jokić and Anthony Edwards. The first games of the first round will set the tone for what type of playoff run this will be in 2026.
With playoff pressure, superstar performances, and $300 on the line, there’s no better time to lock in your picks and ride the opening day of NBA playoff basketball.
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PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND
No. 8 Orlando Magic (+380) vs. No. 1 Detroit Pistons (-500)
GAME 1 — ORL @ DET (April 19)
- Spread: Pistons -8.5
- Moneyline: Pistons -325, Magic +400
- O/U: 218.5
No. 7 Philadelphia 76ers (+600) vs. No. 2 Boston Celtics (-900)
Game 1 — PHI @ BOS (April 19)
- Spread: Celtics -12.5
- Moneyline: Celtics -650, 76ers +470
- O/U: 212.5
No. 6 Atlanta Hawks (+220) vs. No. 3 New York Knicks (-275)
Game 1 — ATL @ NYK (April 18)
- Spread: Knicks -5.5
- Moneyline: Knicks -225, Hawks +185
- O/U: 216.5
No. 5 Toronto Raptors (+400) vs. No. 4 Cleveland Cavaliers (-550)
Game 1 — TOR @ CLE (April 18)
- Spread: Cavaliers -8.5
- Moneyline: Cavaliers -355, Raptors +280
- O/U: 220.5
WEST FIRST ROUND
No. 8 Phoenix Suns (+1300) vs. No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder (-3000)
GAME 1 — PHX @ OKC (April 19)
- Spread: Thunder -13.5
- Moneyline: Thunder -850, Suns +575
- O/U: 215.5
No. 7 Portland Trail Blazers (+1000) vs. No. 2 San Antonio Spurs (-2000)
Game 1 — POR @ SAS (April 19)
- Spread: Spurs -10.5
- Moneyline: Spurs -535, Trail Blazers +400
- O/U: 222.5
No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves (+280) vs. No. 3 Denver Nuggets (-350)
Game 1 — MIN @ DEN (April 18)
- Spread: Nuggets -6.5
- Moneyline: Nuggets -250, Timberwolves +205
- O/U: 231.5
No. 5 Houston Rockets (-575) vs. No. 4 Los Angeles Lakers (+400)
Game 1 — HOU @ LAL (April 18)
- Spread: Rockets -5.5
- Moneyline: Rockets -225, Lakers +185
- O/U: 207.5
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