NBA playoffs, betting odds, picks: Why LeBron James' Lakers won't lose Game 2 to Chris Paul's Suns

Look for the Los Angeles teams to rebound in their Game 2s

Welcome to hot-take Tuesday. The NBA's three betting favorites for the championship will play the second game of their respective first-round series on Tuesday. Two of those teams, the Lakers and Clippers, lost their openers and are in danger of falling behind 2-0 (and, in the Clippers' case, traveling to play the next two games on the road). The third, Brooklyn, needed a double-digit comeback against a team missing its second-best player to avoid the same fate. If any of these teams lose on Tuesday, it's going to be pandemonium. Fortunately, all three are in good shape entering their second game. Among today's best bets are two of the three favorites, and while the third wasn't picked directly, they weren't picked against, either. Don't overthink this slate. They're the best teams in the NBA for a reason. All lines via William Hill Sportsbook