Chauncey Billups details how good a series between the Thunder and Trail Blazers could be, especially Russell Westbrook vs. Damian Lillard. (1:26)

Who will sweep? Which series could go the distance? Which teams are on upset alert? Our experts make their picks for the first round of the 2019 NBA playoffs.

(1) Warriors vs. (8) Clippers Name GS LAC Games Malika

Andrews 5 Ian

Begley 6 Jerry

Bembry 5 Tim

Bontemps 5 Nick

DePaula 4 Nick

Friedell 4 Chris

Herring 4 Baxter

Holmes 5 Zach

Lowe 4 Tim

MacMahon 4 Jackie

MacMullan 5 Bobby

Marks 5 Dave

McMenamin 5 Kevin

Pelton 5 Jorge

Sedano 4 Andre'

Snellings 4 Marc

Spears 5 Jesse

Washington 5 Royce

Young 5 Ohm

Youngmisuk 5

(2) Nuggets vs. (7) Spurs Name DEN SA Games Malika

Andrews 7 Ian

Begley 7 Jerry

Bembry 6 Tim

Bontemps 7 Nick

DePaula 6 Nick

Friedell 7 Chris

Herring 7 Baxter

Holmes 6 Zach

Lowe 6 Tim

MacMahon 6 Jackie

MacMullan 7 Bobby

Marks 7 Dave

McMenamin 6 Kevin

Pelton 7 Jorge

Sedano 7 Andre'

Snellings 6 Marc

Spears 6 Jesse

Washington 6 Royce

Young 7 Ohm

Youngmisuk 6

(3) Trail Blazers vs. (6) Thunder Name POR OKC Games Malika

Andrews 7 Ian

Begley 7 Jerry

Bembry 7 Tim

Bontemps 6 Nick

DePaula 7 Nick

Friedell 6 Chris

Herring 6 Baxter

Holmes 7 Zach

Lowe 6 Tim

MacMahon 6 Jackie

MacMullan 6 Bobby

Marks 6 Dave

McMenamin 6 Kevin

Pelton 6 Jorge

Sedano 7 Andre'

Snellings 7 Marc

Spears 7 Jesse

Washington 6 Royce

Young 6 Ohm

Youngmisuk 6

(4) Rockets vs. (5) Jazz Name HOU UTAH Games Malika

Andrews 6 Ian

Begley 6 Jerry

Bembry 6 Tim

Bontemps 7 Nick

DePaula 6 Nick

Friedell 7 Chris

Herring 6 Baxter

Holmes 7 Zach

Lowe 5 Tim

MacMahon 7 Jackie

MacMullan 6 Bobby

Marks 6 Dave

McMenamin 6 Kevin

Pelton 7 Jorge

Sedano 6 Andre'

Snellings 5 Marc

Spears 7 Jesse

Washington 7 Royce

Young 7 Ohm

Youngmisuk 6

(1) Bucks vs. (8) Pistons Name MIL DET Games Malika

Andrews 4 Ian

Begley 5 Jerry

Bembry 5 Tim

Bontemps 4 Nick

DePaula 5 Nick

Friedell 4 Chris

Herring 4 Baxter

Holmes 4 Zach

Lowe 4 Tim

MacMahon 5 Jackie

MacMullan 5 Bobby

Marks 4 Dave

McMenamin 4 Kevin

Pelton 4 Jorge

Sedano 4 Andre'

Snellings 4 Marc

Spears 6 Jesse

Washington 5 Royce

Young 5 Ohm

Youngmisuk 5

(2) Raptors vs. (7) Magic Name TOR ORL Games Malika

Andrews 5 Ian

Begley 5 Jerry

Bembry 5 Tim

Bontemps 4 Nick

DePaula 5 Nick

Friedell 6 Chris

Herring 5 Baxter

Holmes 4 Zach

Lowe 5 Tim

MacMahon 6 Jackie

MacMullan 5 Bobby

Marks 5 Dave

McMenamin 5 Kevin

Pelton 6 Jorge

Sedano 5 Andre'

Snellings 5 Marc

Spears 5 Jesse

Washington 4 Royce

Young 5 Ohm

Youngmisuk 4

(3) 76ers vs. (6) Nets Name PHI BKN Games Malika

Andrews 6 Ian

Begley 6 Jerry

Bembry 6 Tim

Bontemps 6 Nick

DePaula 6 Nick

Friedell 7 Chris

Herring 6 Baxter

Holmes 6 Zach

Lowe 7 Tim

MacMahon 5 Jackie

MacMullan 6 Bobby

Marks 6 Dave

McMenamin 6 Kevin

Pelton 7 Jorge

Sedano 6 Andre'

Snellings 5 Marc

Spears 6 Jesse

Washington 6 Royce

Young 6 Ohm

Youngmisuk 7