NBA Playoffs Opening Day Brings Four Matchups Across East and West

4 months ago

NBA Playoffs Opening Day Brings Four Matchups Across East and West

The NBA playoffs open today with four exciting matchups. Cavaliers host Raptors in the opener at 1 PM ET; Nuggets host Timberwolves next at 3:30 ET; Knicks host Hawks at 6 PM ET; and Lakers close the night against Rockets at 8:30 PM ET. A whole lot of star power suit up to kick off playoffs tonight.

By Raahib Singh

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