ESPN NBA Expert Picks: Who Will Win Tonight?

The ESPN NBA experts have released their picks for tonight’s games. Here are their predictions:

Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers The Celtics are favored to win by 6 points.

Milwaukee Bucks vs. Houston Rockets The Rockets are favored to win by 3 points.

Sacramento Kings vs. Utah Jazz The Jazz are favored to win by 2 points.

Eastern Conference

In the Eastern Conference the top two seeds are the Milwaukee Bucks and the Toronto Raptors The Bucks have the best record in the NBA, and they are led by superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo The Raptors are led by Kawhi Leonard who is one of the best two-way players in the league. Both of these teams are favorites to make it to the NBA Finals

The third seed in the Eastern Conference is the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers are led by All-Star center Joel Embiid and rising star point guard Ben Simmons The Sixers are a talented team, but they have struggled with injuries and consistency this season. They will need to play their best basketball in order to make a deep playoff run.

The fourth seed in the Eastern Conference is the Boston Celtics The Celtics are a talented team that is led by Kyrie Irving and Al Horford. The Celtics have underachieved this season, but they have the talent to make a run at the NBA Finals

The fifth seed in the Eastern Conference is the Indiana Pacers The Pacers are led by All-Star guard Victor Oladipo The Pacers have been one of the most pleasant surprises in the NBA this season but they will need to continue to play at a high level in order to make noise in the playoffs.

The sixth seed in Eastern Conference is Brooklyn Nets . The Nets are led by D’Angelo Russell .The Nets has been inconsistent this season but with young group of guys , anything could happen .They could easily pull off an upset or two .

Western Conference

In the Western Conference we have the following match-ups:

--Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Clippers
--Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs

Let’s take a look at each game and make our predictions.

Central Division

When it comes to finding an expert’s opinion on who will win tonight’s games, ESPN is the place to go. They have a whole team of NBA experts that make predictions on a nightly basis. Here are the predictions for the Central Division

--Chicago Bulls 96%
--Cleveland Cavaliers 90%
--Detroit Pistons 85%
--Indiana Pacers 100%
--Milwaukee Bucks 55%

Southeast Division

In the Southeast Division the Charlotte Hornets are in first place with a record of 32-26. The Miami Heat are in second place with a record of 31-26, followed by the Orlando Magic in third place with a record of 30-28. The Washington Wizards are in fourth place with a record of 29-29, and the Atlanta Hawks round out the division in fifth place with a record of 28-30.

Northwest Division

In the Northwest Division the Oklahoma City Thunder are currently in first place with a record of 33-22. The Portland Trail Blazers are in second place with a record of 32-23, followed by the Denver Nuggets (29-26), Utah Jazz (28-27), and Minnesota Timberwolves (19-36).

According to ESPN’s NBA experts, the Thunder are most likely to win tonight’s game against the Blazers, with a 52.5% chance. The Nuggets have a 36.4% chance of winning against the Jazz, while the Timberwolves have only a 22% chance of winning against the Cavaliers.

Pacific Division

In the Pacific Division the Golden State Warriors are the clear favorite to win with a 73.3 percent chance of winning according to ESPN’s NBA Experts. The Warriors are followed by the Los Angeles Clippers (12.5%), the Sacramento Kings (6.3%), and the Phoenix Suns (4%).

Southwest Division

The Southwest Division is one of the NBA’s most competitive divisions, with all four teams having a chance to win the division title. The Houston Rockets are the favorites to win the division, but the San Antonio Spurs and Memphis Grizzlies are not far behind. The New Orleans Pelicans are also in the mix, although they are not as strong as the other three teams.

Atlantic Division

In the Atlantic Division the Boston Celtics are in first place with a record of 35-15. The Toronto Raptors are in second place with a record of 34-16. The Philadelphia 76ers are in third place with a record of 30-20. The Brooklyn Nets are in fourth place with a record of 25-24. The New York Knicks are in fifth place with a record of 10-38.

NBA Finals

In the NBA Finals the Golden State Warriors are facing off against the Toronto Raptors The Warriors are the favorites to win, but the Raptors have proved they can hang with the best in the playoffs. Who will come out on top?

Our ESPN NBA experts make their picks for who will win Game 1 of the NBA Finals

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Chris Paul, Houston Rockets – Warriors in 6
“The Warriors are just too good. The Raptors have been great this postseason, but I don’t think they have enough to take down Golden State The Warriors will win in six games.”

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Scottie Pippen, ESPN analyst – Raptors in 7
“The Raptors have been the better team throughout these playoffs. They’ve shown they can hang with anyone, and I think they’ll do just enough to edge out the Warriors in a seven-game series.”

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Tracy McGrady, ESPN Analyst – Warriors in 5
“The Warriors are simply the better team. They’ve got more experience and more firepower. I expect them to win in five games.”

ESPN NBA Expert Picks: Who Will Win Tonight?