Now that the 2025 NBA postseason has begun, the basketball betting market is hotter than ever. CBS Sports will be providing daily picks for the duration of the postseason. Sam Quinn will make at least one pick for every game between now and the NBA Finals.

Houston maintained a double-digit lead for the entire second half, powered by Jalen Green on one of his best nights. The Rockets' leading scorer tied a Rockets playoff record with 38 points on 13-of-25 shooting, plus one of the best dunks of the playoffs.

We get three more Game 2s on Wednesday. The Magic and Celtics are shipping up to Boston, while the Heat and Cavaliers meet at East 1999. The final matchup is one of the postseason’s most anticipated draws, with the Jimmy Butler-backed Warriors looking to go up 2-0 against the pugnacious and surprise second-seeded Rockets.