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FOX Sports · 20h

2025 NBA playoff bracket: Updated schedule, scores

Sixteen teams in total make the NBA playoffs, eight teams from both the Eastern and Western Conference. The top six seeds in each conference advance based on the regular season record. The final two seeds in each conference are determined by the NBA Play-In Tournament.
The New York Times · 8d

NBA playoffs 2025 preview: Why Thunder will prevail, bracket-breaking Warriors and more

Detroit’s best pathway to victory is if the Knicks start running out of players, but we’re early in the playoffs for that, and New York should benefit from the return of Mitchell Robinson. The Knicks have been fantastic against non-elite teams all season and should continue that trend. Pick: Knicks in 6
Icon for nypost.comNew York Post · 19d

2025 NBA awards predictions: Razor thin race for MVP

The Oklahoma City guard unseats Jokic, who has won three of the past four awards, by leading the league in scoring and the Thunder to the top of the standings ... 2025 rookie class, but his ...
ESPN · 1d

2025 NBA playoffs: Western Conference first-round takeaways

Tuesday's lone game in the West saw the No. 4 seed Denver Nuggets race past the No. 5 seed LA Clippers in front of a raucous home crowd to take a 3-2 lead in the series. The Clippers are now in must-win mode as Game 6 shifts back to Intuit Dome on Thursday.
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NBA playoffs 2025 predictions: Our brilliant staff picks the NBA Finals, breakout players and more

We're, of course, making our NBA Finals picks. Don't you worry, dearest readers. Every important playoff base is covered. Let's dive in and see how the For The Win sees the 2025 NBA playoffs ...
Yahoo Sports on MSN.com · 21d

2025 NBA Awards predictions: Most Valuable Player, Defensive Player of the Year, and more

With only a few days left in the NBA's regular season, it's time to take a final look at the awards races. Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander a lock to win his first MVP award? What other contests are still up for grabs?
Icon for www.desmoinesregister.comDes Moines Register · 17d

NBA Play-In Tournament predictions: Our staff picks all 6 games deciding the No. 7 and No. 8 seeds

Let's get into FTW's staff picks and predictions for the 2025 NBA Play-In Tournament. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Orlando's offensive struggles aside, it still has one ...
Icon for www.nbcsports.comNBC Sports · 24d

2025 NBA playoff picture: Bracket, standings, projections, scenarios heading into final week of season

There is just one week left in the NBA season and very little is settled. The top couple of seeds in each conference are set — Oklahoma City and Houston in the West, Cleveland and Boston in the East — and after that things open up quickly. Here’s ...
Icon for www.statesman.comAustin American-Statesman · 19d

2025 NBA play-in tournament odds, picks, predictions with last 4 playoff spots on the line

It took until the final day of the regular season, but the NBA play-in tournament picture is finally set after Sunday's action. The Hawks might be playing like a top-five offense over the last ...
Icon for www.azcentral.comAZ Central · 24d

NBA playoff standings 2025: How NBA playoff picture, NBA play-in tournament look right now

Where do the Phoenix Suns stand in the NBA playoff picture? Take a look at the NBA playoff picture and NBA playoff standings for each ... for the Phoenix Mercury in 2025 3 Arizona State football ...
Icon for www.palmbeachpost.comPalm Beach Post · 17d

NBA Western Conference 1st-round playoff picks: Nuggets-Clippers is a complete toss-up

The 2025 NBA Western Conference playoffs will be one ... uncertainty of how Nuggets-Clippers will play out. These are my predictions for the first round of the Western Conference.
Icon for www.desmoinesregister.comDes Moines Register · 18d

When are the NBA playoffs? Format, bracket and final standings for 2025 postseason

Here's a breakdown of the 2025 NBA playoffs before the start, including this year's format, bracket, final standings and how to watch the postseason, beginning with the play-in tournament ...
Icon for www.nba.comNational Basketball Association · Oct 30, 2024

2025 NBA Draft Order: Picks 1-59

NBA.com Staff The NBA Draft Lottery will determine the order of selection for the first 14 picks of the 2025 NBA Draft. Drawings will be conducted to determine the first four picks in the NBA Draft.
ESPN · 2d

2025 MLB draft: Mock drafts, player rankings, predictions

Here are our experts' MLB mock drafts, predictions and rankings for the 2025 draft starting July 13 in Atlanta.
Icon for www.msn.comUSA TODAY Sports on MSN.com · 10d

NBA draft lottery: Where will Cooper Flagg go after Duke basketball star declares?

REQUIRED READING: 2025 NBA mock draft ... The drawing is used to determine the order of the top four picks, with the remaining "lottery teams” picking 5-14 in inverse order of the standings. Here's an explanation from the official NBA website on the ...
Icon for sports.yahoo.comYahoo! Sports · 18d

2025 NBA Play-In Tournament standings: Final bracket, dates, matchups

Now that the 2024-25 NBA regular season is over, it's time for the "playoffs" before the playoffs. The bracket for the 2025 NBA Play-In Tournament is officially set, where seeds No. 7 through 10 ...
Icon for www.oklahoman.comThe Oklahoman · 13d

Who is playing NBA playoff games today? Times, TV schedule for 2025 NBA Playoffs

The bracket is finalized for the 2025 NBA Playoffs. Sixteen teams will compete for a championship, and the action begins April 19. The Western Conference is headlined by the No. 1-seeded OKC Thunder, while the Eastern Conference is led by the No. 1-seeded ...
Icon for www.indystar.comThe Indianapolis Star · 19d

2025 NBA play-in tournament odds, picks, predictions with last 4 playoff spots on the line

It took until the final day of the regular season, but the NBA play-in tournament picture ... Miami Heat in the 9-versus-10 game. Below are my predictions for which teams advance in each ...
Icon for www.indystar.comThe Indianapolis Star · 17d

NBA Play-In Tournament predictions: Our staff picks all 6 games deciding the No. 7 and No. 8 seeds

Let's get into FTW's staff picks and predictions for the 2025 NBA Play-In Tournament. Robert Zeglinski: Magic Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Orlando's offensive struggles ...
Icon for au.sports.yahoo.comYahoo Sport Australia · 12d

2025 NBA Awards predictions: Most Valuable Player, Defensive Player of the Year, and more

Last year's MVP runner-up, Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City to the best record in the NBA — and an 18-game lead over Jokić's Nuggets in the standings. If he wins, SGA will become the first ...
Yahoo Sports · 16d

5 bold predictions for 2025 NBA Playoffs, including Knicks' fate against Pistons

Here are five bold predictions for the 2025 NBA Playoffs, including how the Knicks will fare in their quest for a title.
Icon for www.dispatch.comColumbus Dispatch · Apr 1, 2025

NBA playoff picture: Latest standings, bracket outlook ahead of playoffs

We are now in the heart-pounding final two weeks of the NBA season, with teams fiercely battling for those precious postseason spots. The intensity of the playoff race is palpable, with every ...
Syracuse.com · 3d

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Miami Heat: Game 4 prediction and odds

The Cleveland Cavaliers will face off against the Miami Heat in Game 4 on Monday. This prediction is based on 10,000 simulations of the game.
Icon for www.usatoday.comUSA Today · 16d

NBA playoff picks: Our predictions for every first-round series

In each of the past two NBA playoffs, at least two lower seeds have won a first-round series, including four in 2023. With depth and parity creeping into the NBA competitive paradigm, is the ...
Icon for ftw.usatoday.comUSA Today · 17d

NBA Western Conference 1st-round playoff picks: Nuggets-Clippers is a complete toss-up

The 2025 NBA Western Conference playoffs will be one for the books, which is saying a lot for a conference that rarely fails to deliver on drama. And the first-round matchup between the Denver ...
The New York Times · 1d

2025 NBA mock draft: Cooper Flagg is sure No. 1 in shallow pool of prospects

NIL is keeping more college stars on campus, so second-round picks may lose value. And there's a high riser at No. 3.
NBA · 10d

NBA Playoffs: Predictions for every 1st-round series

Shaq, Chuck and Kenny headline 10 media members delivering their picks for the opening round. The Rockets-Warriors series could go in either direction, according to our NBA insiders.
FOX Sports · 1d

2025 NBA playoff odds tracker: Who will emerge from first round?

What to know: The Cavs went 64-18 in the regular season. They lost seven games on their home floor. Two of those home losses came at the hands of the Pacers. Don't panic, Cavs fans. One of those losses came in Game 82, and not a single Cleveland rotation player played, outside 41 seconds for Jarrett Allen.
azcentral.com · 7d

Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic picks, predictions, odds: Who wins Game 3 of NBA playoffs?

NBA playoffs picks, predictions, odds, TV channel, how to watch, stream Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic NBA playoff game on Friday, April 25.
Icon for bleacherreport.comBleacher Report · 20d

2025 NBA Playoff Picture, Standings, Bracket Predictions for Lakers, Warriors, More

The stakes could not be more different in the Eastern and Western Conferences going into the final day of the NBA regular season ... above the Pistons in the standings and keep the No. 5 seed.
Icon for www.cbssports.comCBSSports.com · 25d

Raptors vs. Nets odds, prediction, start time: 2025 NBA picks, April 6 best bets from proven model

The Toronto Raptors and Brooklyn Nets have both been eliminated from contention for the 2025 NBA Playoffs ... Raptors picks, make sure to check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from ...
Icon for www.msn.comMSN · 23d

Magic vs. Hawks odds, score prediction, time: 2025 NBA picks, April 8 best bets from proven model

The Magic are seventh in the Eastern Conference standings, one game above ... Before entering any Magic vs. Hawks picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.
Icon for www.cbssports.comCBSSports.com · 26d

Pistons vs. Grizzlies odds, line, prediction, time: 2025 NBA picks, April 5 best bets from proven model

Memphis is coming off a 110-108 win at Miami on Thursday, remaining in sixth place in the Western Conference standings ... Pistons picks, make sure to check out the NBA predictions and betting ...
Icon for bleacherreport.comBleacher Report · 27d

2025 NBA Playoff Picture, Play-in Standings and Bracket Predictions After April 5

Golden State is tied with Minnesota for the longest winning streak in the NBA at five games. All of the teams around the Warriors in the standings will be rooting for the Rockets to knock them ...
Icon for www.covers.comCovers · 27d

Nuggets vs Warriors Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NBA Game

Just 2.5 games separate the No. 3 and No. 8 seeds in the Western Conference standings. My Nuggets vs. Warriors predictions and NBA picks expect the Warriors to extend their current win streak and ...
NBC Sports on MSN.com · 17h

Nuggets vs. Clippers Odds, predictions, recent stats, trends and Best bets for May 1

The Nuggets won the last game in Denver by a massive 131-115. Jamal Murrary led all scorers with 43 points. The Nuggets are currently 24-17 on the road with a point differential of 4, while the Clippers have a 9-1 record in their last ten games at home.