The 2022-23 NBA playoffs begin Saturday with Games 1 of four first-round series. Before the games tip off, Yahoo Sports' NBA writers made their picks for every series, who will hoist the Larry O'Brien Trophy in June, which player is primed for a breakout postseason performance, the players and teams with the most at stake and whose legacies are on the line, which coaches could be on the hot seat and what their dream NBA Finals matchups would be.
Western Conference first round
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