NBA Awards, Friday best bets + Previewing the Santa Anita Derby, Blue Grass Stakes

April 7: With the NBA entering the final weekend of the regular season, Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) are joined by Kurt Helin (@basketballtalk) to discuss where he leans for multiple NBA Awards as well as break down who he believes will advance to the NBA Finals from the Eastern and Western Conference. Kenny Rice (@KennyRiceSports) also drops in to handicap the Santa Anita Derby and Blue Grass Stakes Saturday and why multiple horses will look for momentum against Forte in the Kentucky Derby in a few weeks. Jay and Drew then wrap up the show with their thoughts Friday in the NBA highlighted by Warriors-Kings.

(0:50) – NBA MVP: Has Joel Embiid wrapped up the award?

(3:20) – 6th Man of the Year: Immanuel Quickley vs Malcolm Brogdon

(8:40) – NBA DPOY: Jaren Jackson Jr., Brook Lopez and Evan Mobley

(12:50) – Most Improved Player: Lauri Markkanen vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

(16:50) – Landslide wins for Mike Brown (Coach of the Year) and Paolo Banchero (Rookie of the Year)?

(18:05) – Western Conference Champion: Suns, Grizzlies, Lakers and Clippers

(20:10) – Eastern Conference Champion: Celtics, Bucks and 76ers

(25:00) – Forte as the likely Kentucky Derby favorite in a few weeks

(27:45) – Blue Grass Stakes: Tapit Trice as the favorite + Raise Cain, Blazing Sevens

(32:10) – Santa Anita Derby: Practical Move as the favorite + Geaux Rocket Ride, Mandarin Hero

(39:15) – NBA Friday: Warriors-Kings, Heat-Wizards and Raptors at Celtics