NBA odds, lines, spreads, picks, predictions for Monday, April 20: 3-way parlay pays over +2200

Monday's NBA schedule features three first-round playoff matchups. In the Eastern Conference, the Cavaliers are 8.5-point favorites vs. the Raptors in the 7 p.m. ET matchup, while the Knicks are 5.5-point favorites vs. the Hawks in the 8 p.m. ET game. In the Western Conference, the Nuggets are 6.5-point favorites vs. the Timberwolves at 10:30 p.m. ET. 

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