We have yet another NBA Playoff doubleheader on TNT tonight. The first is Game 2 between the Miami Heat and the New York Knicks, where the hosts will be desperate to avoid their second straight home defeat. That will be followed by the much-anticipated battle between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors. These veteran teams with championship credentials will be confident that whoever emerges from this series could go all the way to another ring.
Be sure to take a look at all of our'NBA predictions'for those games, but for now, let’s get into my NBA first-basket scorer selections.
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Heat vs Knicks first basket best bet: RJ Barrett (+500)
There are a number of injury concerns for both sides heading into Game 2. However, we should still see the same individuals jumping for opening tip. Bam Adebayo for the Miami Heat should jump for the first possession up against Mitchell Robinson of the New York Knicks. Adebayo got the better of Robinson in Game 1, which evened the score between the pair on the season. With the Knicks having won the opening possession more times during this season than tonight's visitors and with Robinson having the height advantage, I expect him to regain the lead.