SI NBA Gambling analyst Corey Parson has been making his best bets both leading up to and through the NBA season. Today, he's focusing on each of the upcoming first round matchups, breaking down his top bets for each series.
The Los Angeles Clippers begin pursuit of the NBA title when they square off with the offense-loving Dallas Mavericks on Monday night near Orlando in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. The second-seeded Clippers are hoping to ride the duo of two-time NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard ...
Five months after the coronavirus pandemic shut down the NBA season, the playoffs have finally arrived. On paper, it may seem that little has changed, but look closer: Everything is different, and the NBA's most prized award is up for grabs.
For the last week, the Boston Celtics have known where they'd slot in the Eastern Conference pecking order. The opponent they would face in the first round of the playoffs, however, remained a mystery, though the team had potential matchups in mind. "We've been looking at Philly obviously with the ...
The Toronto Raptors embraced the role of the underdog on their way to their first NBA championship last season and again this season after the departure of Kawhi Leonard. They will not be able to use that in their first-round playoff series against the Brooklyn Nets that starts Monday near Orlando. ...