New York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers predictions, odds: Who wins NBA playoff series?
The No. 2-seeded New York Knicks will face the No. 7-seeded Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the NBA playoffs.
Game 1 of the best-of-seven series is set for 5 p.m. Saturday in New York (ESPN). The Knicks won the regular-season series, 3-1.
New York (50-32) won 50 games this season for the first time since the 2012-13 campaign. But the Knicks will be without Julius Randle, who had season-ending shoulder surgery on April 4.
Philadelphia (47-35) earned a 105-104 home win over Miami in the play-in tournament on Wednesday. The 76ers have won their last nine games thanks in large part to Joel Embiid, who returned from a knee injury on April 2 that caused him to miss 29 games.
Here's a look at how the first-round matchup is projected to play out:
Play-in tournament picks: Lakers at Pelicans | Warriors at Kings | Heat at 76ers | Hawks at Bulls | Kings at Pelicans | Bulls at Heat
First-round picks: Celtics vs Heat | Knicks vs 76ers | Bucks vs Pacers | Cavaliers vs Magic | Thunder vs Pelicans | Nuggets vs Lakers | Timberwolves vs Suns | Clippers vs Mavericks
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The Oklahoman: New York, 4-3
Justin Martinez writes: "New York can cause problems for Philadelphia. Embiid will be guarded by Mitchell Robinson and Isaiah Hartenstein, two physical 7-footers. Tyrese Maxey will be guarded by OG Anunoby, who has helped New York go 20-3 this season in games he has played. Meanwhile, Philadelphia will struggle to contain Jalen Brunson. De'Anthony Melton (back) still doesn't have a timeline for his return, meaning Maxey and Kyle Lowry will share the defensive assignment. It'll be a battle, but I'm picking New York to come out on top."
DraftKings: New York Knicks (-120) are favored to win the first-round playoff series vs Philadelphia 76ers
New York is a -120 favorite to beat Philadelphia in the first round of the playoffs.
Series winner: New York -120 | Philadelphia +100
Win in 4: New York +1400 | Philadelphia +1000
Win in 5: New York +600 | Philadelphia +700
Win in 6: New York +650 | Philadelphia +310
Win in 7: New York +360 | Philadelphia +550
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BetMGM: New York Knicks (-2.5) are favored to win Game 1 vs Philadelphia 76ers
New York is a 2.5-point favorite to beat Philadelphia in Game 1 on Saturday.
Over/under: 209.5
Moneyline: New York -155 | Philadelphia +125
ESPN: New York Knicks have a 55.9% chance to beat Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1
ESPN gives New York a 55.9% chance to beat Philadelphia in Game 1 on Saturday.
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