The Ringer Gambling Show

NBA Playoff Preview

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Hosts

Cousin Sal Iacono Cousin Sal Iacono

Anthony Dabbundo

Raheem Palmer

About the episode

Sal, Dabbundo, and Raheem preview the Friday night play-ins, look ahead to Round 1 of the NBA playoffs, and give their NBA Finals predictions.

Hosts: Cousin Sal. Anthony Dabbundo, and Raheem Palmer
Producers: Michael Szokoli and Oscar De La Luz

Summary

2:18
Friday play-in
9:24
East Round 1
40:04
NBA Finals
49:44
Best bets

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