The Rockets-Warriors series could go in either direction, according to our NBA insiders. Here’s who our TNT Sports experts are picking to advance past the first round:

Here are first-round NBA playoff predictions from USA TODAY Sports NBA staff writers and editors: Noteworthy: The Cavaliers posted the NBA’s top offensive rating, scoring 121.0 points per 100 possessions en route to winning 64 games, most since the 2008-09 season, when they won 66.

New York Knicks wings Mikal Bridges (2021-22) and OG Anunoby (2022-23) have a pair of All-Defense nods between them, which makes it seem like they'll be able to handle Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham.