The Rockets-Warriors series could go in either direction, according to our NBA insiders.

Here’s who our TNT Sports experts are picking to advance past the first round:

(1) Cleveland vs. (8) Miami

Steve Aschburner, NBA.com Charles Barkley, NBA on TNT

Channing Frye, NBA TV Brendan Haywood, NBA TV Brian Martin, NBA.com  Shaquille O’Neal, NBA on TNT Shaun Powell, NBA.com John Schuhmann, NBA.com Dennis Scott, NBA TV  Steve Smith, NBA TV 

(2) Boston vs. (7) Orlando

Steve Aschburner, NBA.com Charles Barkley, NBA on TNT Channing Frye, NBA TV

Brendan Haywood, NBA TV Brian Martin, NBA.com  Shaquille O’Neal, NBA on TNT Shaun Powell, NBA.com John Schuhmann, NBA.com Dennis Scott, NBA TV Kenny Smith, NBA on TNT Steve Smith, NBA TV 

(3) New York vs. (6) Detroit

Steve Aschburner, NBA.com Charles Barkley, NBA on TNT

Channing Frye, NBA TV

Brendan Haywood, NBA TV Brian Martin, NBA.com  Shaquille O’Neal, NBA on TNT Shaun Powell, NBA.com John Schuhmann, NBA.com Dennis Scott, NBA TV Kenny Smith, NBA on TNT Steve Smith, NBA TV 

(4) Indiana vs. (5) Milwaukee

Steve Aschburner, NBA.com Charles Barkley, NBA on TNT

Channing Frye, NBA TV

Brendan Haywood, NBA TV Brian Martin, NBA.com  Shaquille O’Neal, NBA on TNT Shaun Powell, NBA.com John Schuhmann, NBA.com Dennis Scott, NBA TV Kenny Smith, NBA on TNT Steve Smith, NBA TV 

(1) Oklahoma City vs. (8) Memphis

Steve Aschburner, NBA.com Charles Barkley, NBA on TNT

Channing Frye, NBA TV

Brendan Haywood, NBA TV Brian Martin, NBA.com  Shaquille O’Neal, NBA on TNT Shaun Powell, NBA.com John Schuhmann, NBA.com Dennis Scott, NBA TV Steve Smith, NBA TV

(2) Houston vs. (7) Golden State

Steve Aschburner, NBA.com Charles Barkley, NBA on TNT

Channing Frye, NBA TV

Brendan Haywood, NBA TV Brian Martin, NBA.com  Shaquille O’Neal, NBA on TNT Shaun Powell, NBA.com John Schuhmann, NBA.com Dennis Scott, NBA TV Kenny Smith, NBA on TNT Steve Smith, NBA TV 

(3) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (6) Minnesota

Steve Aschburner, NBA.com Charles Barkley, NBA on TNT

Channing Frye, NBA TV

Brendan Haywood, NBA TV Brian Martin, NBA.com  Shaquille O’Neal, NBA on TNT Shaun Powell, NBA.com John Schuhmann, NBA.com Dennis Scott, NBA TV Kenny Smith, NBA on TNT Steve Smith, NBA TV 

(4) Denver Nuggets vs. (5) LA Clippers

Steve Aschburner, NBA.com Charles Barkley, NBA on TNT

Channing Frye, NBA TV

Brendan Haywood, NBA TV Brian Martin, NBA.com  Shaquille O’Neal, NBA on TNT Shaun Powell, NBA.com John Schuhmann, NBA.com Dennis Scott, NBA TV Kenny Smith, NBA on TNT Steve Smith, NBA TV 

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