NBA best bets, picks, predictions: Knicks vs. Celtics, Nets vs. Cavaliers

Will Jalen Brunson lead the Knicks to a deep playoff run?

Will the Nikola Nuggets repeat?

Is LeBron James visiting NBA cities for the last time?

Will James Harden fulfill his quest to play/complain for every city?

Will the Nets be relevant come spring?

Will James Dolan’s facial recognition security system prevent Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce from entering the Garden?

How many crotches will Draymond Green kick?

Can Kyrie Irving steer clear of current events?

And finally how many gun-toting nightclub videos will Ja Morant make during his 25 game suspension? … Picks.

Home openers. Play $50 on the Knicks (+140, Bet365 Sportsbook) vs. Boston and the Nets (+118, Caesars Sportsbook) vs. Cleveland.

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Epic Phail!

Channeling their inner Astro, the Phillies with two chances to kill the Snakes, were bitten twice. Corbin Carroll went 3-for-4, knocked in two runs, the Phillies didn’t hit, and the D’backs phlogged Philly 4-2.

Make it a double, Sam.

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