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NBA Playoff Forecast: Predicting who advances to Round 2

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Who is going to make it to Round 2 of the NBA playoffs?

Our ESPN Forecast panel predicts the outcome of every remaining Round 1 series heading into Game 5.


(1) Rockets vs. (8) Timberwolves

More:

  • Harden, Rockets hit peak in explosive third quarter

Game 5: Wednesday | 9:30 p.m. ET, TNT

(4) Thunder vs. (5) Jazz

More:

  • Sparks fly despite hefty Jazz lead vs. Thunder

  • Thunder on the brink of elimination after Jazz rout them in Game 4

Game 5: Wednesday | 9:30 p.m. ET, NBATV

(1) Raptors vs. (8) Wizards

More:

  • Wall: Drake told me Raptors would sweep Wiz

  • Raptors fall into familiar bad habits in second-half collapse

Game 5: Wednesday | 7 p.m. ET, NBATV

(4) Cavaliers vs. (5) Pacers

More:

  • Cavs downplay effects of Pacers' Stephenson

  • Lowe Post: The bizarre nature of Cavs-Pacers

Game 5: Wednesday | 7 p.m. ET, TNT

(2) Celtics vs. (7) Bucks

More:

  • Freak out: Giannis leaves eatery after waiting

  • Celtics' Morris cries foul over 'laughable' techs

To join the fan panel, click here. ESPN Forecast is conducted in collaboration with The Wharton School and Microsoft Research.

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