NBA Playoff bracket predictions, picks, odds & series breakdowns for the 2022 postseason

The 2022 NBA playoffs are set. Nets and Timberwolves earned the No. 7 seeds with victories in their Play-In Tournament openers. Hawks and Pelicans earned No 8 seeds on Friday night.

NBA Playoff bracket predictions, picks, odds and series breakdowns for the 2022 postseason are available.

NBA Playoff bracket predictions, picks, odds & series breakdowns for the 2022 postseason are as follows: Heat vs. Hawks, Celtics vs., Nets vs, Nets, Bucks vs,. Bulls vs.. Bulls, 76ers vs.: Raptors.

NBA Playoff bracket predictions, picks, odds & series breakdowns for the 2022 postseason are as follows: Suns vs. Pelicans, Grizzlies vs., Timberwolves, Warriors vs, Nuggets, Mavericks vs,. Jazz, and Warriors v. Nuggets.

Miami Heat has the fourth-best defensive rating in the NBA at 108.4. The Heat are also third in NBA in points allowed.

Metallinos' prediction is that the Heat will win the 2022 NBA playoffs.

After a slow start to the season, Boston has become a defensive powerhouse. Brooklyn's strategy is to outscore their opponents. Brooklyn may not be able to score at will against the Celtics.

Pandian's prediction is that the Celtics will win the 2022 NBA playoffs.

The Bulls finished the regular season with an 8-15 record. They will play the defending champions in the first round. Lonzo Ball has been injured since January 15 and is out for the season.

Rafferty's prediction is that the Bucks will win the 2022 NBA playoffs.

Joel Embiid is the best player in the series. He's averaging 30.6 points, 11.7 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.5 blocks per game. The 76ers finished the season as a top-four seed in Eastern Conference.

Rafferty's prediction is that the Raptors will win the 2022 NBA playoffs.

The Suns won 33-9 in games decided in the last five minutes of the game this season. It's the best winning percentage since the 2015-16 Warriors set a single-season NBA record with 73 wins. The leaders of Phoenix's crunch-time heroics were Chris Paul and Devin Booker.

Rafferty's prediction is that the Suns will win the 2022 NBA playoffs.

Ja Morant is a lightning quick player who can make any play at any moment. He can break down perimeter defenders with an Allen Iverson-like crossover and then zoom down the lane for a devastating attack on the rim.

Pandian's prediction is Grizzlies will win the 2022 NBA playoffs.

Nikola Jokic is on another level this season. He is a candidate to repeat as MVP. JOKic has an undefeated first-round record (3-0).

McGregor predicts that the Warriors will win the 2022 NBA playoffs.

Luka Doncic's calf injury has caused Mavs fans to hold their breath.

McGregor's prediction is that the Jazz will win the 2022 NBA playoffs.

Eastern conference champion will be the Bucks.

Western Conference champion will be Suns.