NBA Playoffs Round 2: Free NBA Picks Today for Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023

Our free NBA picks are out for Tuesday, May 2nd, 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 – 7:30PM ET

Tony Battalio

The Miami Heat had a strong showing in game number one of the series against the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden. However, the injuries just continue to pile up for them as Jimmy Butler came up hampered at the end of game one and it’ll be interesting to see what his status is for game number two here on Tuesday night at the garden. Miami will be looking to pick up another victory before heading back home for a pair of games and if they end up going up two games to nothing before heading back to South Beach it could be curtains for the New York Knicks season.

Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks will be looking to bounce back here in game number two of the series at home on Tuesday night. Because of the two upsets on this side of the bracket, this game can arguably go either way as New York and Miami can both stake a claim to make the Eastern conference finals at the moment. Arguably the Knicks should have the advantage because of their health and super star players like Brunson remaining healthy. I look for New York to bounce back here in game number two on Tuesday and even up the series before heading to Miami for game three later in the week.

Los Angeles Lakers @ Golden State Warriors – 10PM ET

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The Los Angeles Lakers had an incredible showing against the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round, and they upset the second seeded team in the Western Conference. Now they will face off against the defending NBA champions as they had to San Francisco to play the Golden State Warriors for game one here on Tuesday night. Los Angeles has remained healthy throughout the playoffs thus far and they will be looking to have another solid performance here in game number one and get this series off on the right foot as well.

The Golden State Warriors are coming off of a great performance in game number seven of their first round series against the Sacramento Kings. Now they will be looking to replicate that performance, and carry the momentum over into their second round series against the Los Angeles Lakers. Steph Curry looked incredible in game number seven of their last series and if he can replicate his performance then Golden State should have no problem grabbing the victory here in this one as well. That is exactly what I expect as I look for Golden State to get the win here in game one against Los Angeles on Tuesday.

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