First round:
MIL vs. DET - Bucks in five. I can name three players for the Pistons, and it took a while to come up with the third one. Bucks cruise.
TOR vs. ORL - Raptors in four, but good for the Magic making a playoff appearance. Feels like it's been a while for them.
PHI vs. BKN - Sixers in six. I think Brooklyn is going to push them a little.
BOS vs. IND - Shameless homer pick...Pacers in seven. Losing Smart for two weeks is going to really hurt Boston defensively.
GS vs. LAC - Warriors in five. Clips are a fun team that plays really hard, so the games should be pretty entertaining.
DEN vs. SAS - Nuggets in seven. I hate this draw for the Nuggets with their lack of postseason experience. Giving them the benefit of the doubt but this is one to keep an eye on.
POR vs. OKC - OKC in six. Blazers are weak on the interior without Nurkic.
HOU vs. UTA - Rockets in seven. Tricky draw for Houston. I think it goes the distance and Harden bails them out in Game 7.