The NBA playoffs roll on for any other day, and now we have were given 3 Sport 3s at the docket Thursday evening. The Knicks will attempt to avenge an epic meltdown in Sport 2 towards the Hawks, whilst the Raptors are nonetheless searching for their first playoff win towards the Cavaliers. In the meantime, out West, the Timberwolves spoke back in a big approach with a win in Sport 2, and can now take issues again domestic to take a look at and achieve a bonus over the Nuggets.
Here is the agenda and a prediction for each and every matchup:
NBA video games lately: April 23 playoff agenda
Odds by way of FanDuel, all instances ET
- Sport 3: New York Knicks at Atlanta Hawks (+1.5), 7 p.m. — Top Video
- Sport 3: Cleveland Cavaliers at Toronto Raptors (+2.5), 8 p.m. — Top Video
- Sport 3: Denver Nuggets at Minnesota Timberwolves (+2.5), 9:30 p.m. — Top Video
Knicks at Hawks Sport 3 prediction
Issues may no longer have long gone worse for the Knicks within the last mins of Sport 2. It was once a meltdown of epic proportions, and they have got most probably handiest considered the truth that they must be up 2-0 on this collection ever since CJ McCollum rattled off six issues within the waning mins of the sport to finish the comeback for Atlanta and pull them even within the collection. With that during thoughts, I am going with New York to take a look at and reply at the highway and make a remark. Select: Knicks (-1.5)
Cavaliers at Raptors Game 3 prediction
The Raptors tightened up defensively, but still aren’t making enough of an impact offensively for it to matter. Brandon Ingram had a poor showing in Game 2, which is a shame given Toronto had a 45-19 bench scoring advantage. If Ingram made just a few more of his shots, the Raptors might’ve won that game, which sounds insane given the Cavs had three players score 25 points or more.
I think Ingram will bounce back in Game 3, and the Raptors will get a win on the board to stave off a sweep in this series Pick: Raptors (+2.5)
Nuggets at Timberwolves Game 3 prediction
Jaden McDaniels made headlines following Minnesota’s Game 2 win when he said the key to Minnesota’s success was targeting their “bad defenders,” and then proceeded to list them off by name. He wasn’t wrong, the Wolves picked apart Denver’s defense, and a more efficient offensive game from Julius Randle certainly helped matters.
But Denver isn’t just going to take McDaniels comments lying down. Cameron Johnson said it’s good “bulletin board material,” so I’m going with Denver to show their defense isn’t “bad” by any means in Game 3. Pick: Nuggets (-2.5)
