NBA Playoffs Round 1 & 2: Free NBA Picks Today for Sunday, April 30th, 2023

NBA Playoffs Round 1 & 2: Free NBA Picks Today for Sunday, April 30th, 2023
Sun 30th April 2023

Our free NBA picks are out for Sunday, April 30th, 2023! Make sure you check our NBA picks before the action kicks off.

Look below to find our free NBA picks for the five best games on today’s schedule!

Miami Heat @ New York Knicks – 1PM ET

Tony Battalio

The Miami Heat advanced to the second round series, after upsetting the number one seed in the Eastern conference in only six games. They had some luck on their side as Giannis Antetokounmpo injured his back in the opening game of the series, and if he would’ve remained healthy, it is unlikely that Miami would’ve been able to get rid of Milwaukee that easily. However, it is fair to say that Miami has had their fair share of injuries. They have lost Tyler Herro and Victor Oladipo for the remainder of the season. Jimmy Butler has been having an all-time run of performances, and he will be looking to find another one here in game number one of the series on Sunday afternoon against the New York Knicks.

Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks, proved the doubters wrong with their first round upset of the Cleveland Cavaliers. They controlled the series with Cleveland from the opening game and got rid of the Cavs in five games. Now the New York Knicks will be looking to open up the second round series on the right foot with a victory over Miami at home on Sunday afternoon. If Brunson and Randle continue to play the way that they did throughout their first round series, then the Knicks should get a comfortable win in this one. That is exactly what I expect as I have New York picking up the victory in game number one.

SportsTips’ NBA Pick:

NY Knicks (-210)

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Golden State Warriors @ Sacramento Kings – 3:30PM ET

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The Golden State Warriors have been taken to the wire by the Sacramento Kings. Despite being the defending NBA champions, they struggled to win on the road this season and because of that they now find themselves in a win or go home predicament on the road here in game seven of this first round series. They finally found a way to get a road victory in game number five but they were unable to close out Sacramento in game number six in the Bay Area and now they have to find a way to win their second consecutive game in Sacramento during the series. 

The Sacramento Kings come to this game with a huge opportunity to knock off the defending NBA champions in this first round series. If this Sacramento Kings team can remain healthy and playing well then they have a legitimate shot at not only winning this game, but becoming a realistic contender to win the Western Conference. They will have to dig down deep and find a way to pick up a victory over the Warriors at home here on Sunday afternoon. That is exactly what I expect as I look for Sacramento to grab the win in this one and end Golden State’s season early and dash their dreams to repeat as NBA champions.

SportsTips’ NBA Pick:

Sacramento Kings (-120)

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*Odds and spreads correct at time of publication, courtesy of BetMGM.

Tony has 2 major passions in life, one of them being sports and the other being gambling on them. In particular the MLB, NCAA and NFL. Following both sports from the age of 10, he is now 23 and loves the games more than ever. He is always in a mood to converse or write about multiple sports and proving picks on who he thinks will cover spreads and provide information for all of our readers.