Western Conference NBA Playoffs preview – Golden State Warriors vs Portland Trail Blazers
2017 NBA Playoffs Series specifics
Game 1
Date: Sunday, April 16
Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Oracle Arena in Oakland, California
Watch: ABC
Line: Golden State -12, per OddsShark
Game 2
Date: Wednesday, April 19
Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
Location: Oracle Arena in Oakland, California
Watch: TNT
Game 3
Date: Saturday, April 22
Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
Location: Moda Center in Portland, Oregon
Watch: TNT
Game 4
Date: Monday, April 24
Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
Location: Moda Center in Portland, Oregon
Watch: TNT
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*Game 5
Date: Wednesday, April 26
Time: TBD
Location: Oracle Arena in Oakland, California
*Game 6
Date: Friday, April 28
Time: TBD
Location: Moda Center in Portland, Oregon
*Game 7
Date: Sunday, April 30
Time: TBD
Location: Oracle Arena in Oakland, California
*if necessary
Predictions:
With all due respect to the supremely confident Damian Lillard (who hails from Oakland), the Blazers are not beating the Warriors. And the Blazers are absolutely not beating them in six games.
The length of this series hinges on Nurkic’s health. If he suits up from Game 1 on, Portland has a chance to push this thing to six (hey, that’s a one-game improvement over last season!). But, if Nurkic stays on the shelf for any amount of time, Golden State won’t be tested.
I’ve got the Warriors in five.