Through the first week of the NBA playoffs, one thing that has stood out is the lack of ball movement from the New York Knicks in their series with the Detroit Pistons. Speaking to ESPN's Tim Bontemps, one scout for a Western Conference team thinks that Jalen Brunson's style of play has "caught up" with the Knicks in the playoffs:

The Knicks were 19-12 in clutch games this season, the fifth-highest winning percentage in the league. Jalen Brunson was the reason for that (the team was 17-11 in the clutch games he played). Brunson averaged an NBA-best 5.

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) drives toward the basket to make a 2-pointer at the end of Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Detroit Pistons, Monday, April 21,

The NBA and NHL playoffs are in full swing and offer three games each, and every MLB team is in action. The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every contest 10,000 times, giving out ratings for spread,

Here are some of the bets that stand out for Thursday's games. Odds are as of publication time. For the most up-to-date odds, visit ESPN BET. Bets for Thursday. Karl-Anthony Towns