2023 NBA playoffs: Odds, Picks, Betting tips

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The field is set for a four-game Saturday playoff slate, which tips off with early-afternoon action in South Philly in a game that features the lowest total of the day and concludes in California with a contest between the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings and a robust total of 237 points.

We're not suggesting you fade the contest between the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets, but rather we want to recognize that the Warriors-Kings game has friendly fantasy ingredients when it comes to pace and production. Look at this late game when building lineups with Domantas Sabonis, De'Aaron Fox, Kevon Looney — and even this Stephen Curry guy.

My model actually likes some plays in the 76ers contest, such as building around Joel Embiid in DFS lineups during a day where he's projected to outscore the field by 10 fantasy points. An underrated angle might be Royce O'Neale's playmaking ability. He has dished at least three dimes in six straight games, yet his passing prop sits at an achievable 2.5 on most books.

Digging into the other two games today, Al Horford and his newfound shooting volume and success combine for the best DFS profile in the game against the Atlanta Hawks. Horford's shooting prop sits at 2.5 3-pointers at plus odds, even as he has hit this threshold in six of his last 10 outings.

— Jim McCormick

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