The first round of the NBA playoffs begins Saturday, kicking off a historically atypical title race.
The first round of the NBA playoffs begins Saturday, kicking off a historically atypical title race with several championship contenders.
The Bucks, who won their first title in five decades in 2021, are the betting favorite to win their second championship in three years. Multiple teams are in position to break similarly painful droughts, including the 76ers , Suns , Nuggets , Grizzlies and Clippers .The Celtics could avenge last year’s Finals loss by claiming their first title since 2008.Here’s a look at each first round series:With the East’s No. 1 seed and a championship-winning roster, the road to the NBA Finals goes through Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks yet again.The Bucks will face the winner of tonight’s play-in game between Miami and Chicago.
Joel Embiid and the Sixers got past the Nets four times already this season and shouldn’t have too much trouble repeating the feat in the first round of the playoffs.The most inconsistent team in the field takes on the deepest team in the league. The Celtics, who won all three games against the Hawks this season, have made multiple deep runs with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, and won’t have much trouble advancing to a much-anticipated second round brawl with the rival Sixers.
The Suns have won all eight games they have played with Kevin Durant, which is a big reason why they are among the favorites to win the title.: Sacramento ended a 16-year playoff drought and was rewarded with a matchup against the defending champions. After a series of injuries and absences, the Warriors appear to be back at full strength, with Andrew Wiggins set to return after nearly two months away from the team.
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