Best NBA Bets Today: Odds & Picks for every playoff game on Saturday, April 18th
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Key Points:
- The NBA Playoffs begin this weekend with four key matchups: Cavaliers vs Raptors, Timberwolves vs Nuggets, Hawks vs Knicks, and Rockets vs Lakers, with games broadcast on Prime Video and ABC.
- The Cavaliers are favored over the Raptors by 8 points, boosted by the addition of James Harden and strong home performance, despite losing all three regular-season meetings to Toronto.
- The Nuggets, on a 12-game winning streak, are favored by 6.5 points against the Timberwolves, who are dealing with injuries to key players Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels.
- The Knicks, favored by 5.5 points, are expected to edge out the Hawks in Game 1, leveraging their recent success against Atlanta and strong home record.
- The Rockets are favored by 5 points over the Lakers, who will be without two of their best players, including Kevin Durant, placing pressure on LeBron James and giving Houston a chance to take an early series lead.
