No. 7 Philadelphia 76ers OVER No. 2 New York Knicks in Six Games (+360)
This will be the most intense and entertaining first-round series to watch, and I’m ready for it. The New York Knicks have put together a great season, and Jalen Brunson had an excellent year, which earned them the No. 2 seed. Take a bow. However, the Philadelphia 76ers should win this series. They’ll have the best player on the floor in Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey can offset much of what Brunson does, and they boast the deepest team Philly has had in years. Most importantly, they have Nick Nurse, someone who knows how to win playoff games, giving the 76ers an advantage they haven’t had in recent seasons with Doc Rivers and Brett Brown. This is the easiest path the 76ers have ever had to reach the Eastern Conference Finals in the Embiid era. They’ve won nine straight games heading into Madison Square Garden, so buckle up.
