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4 days ago
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Bet on Holmgren, Nembhard to win NBA Finals MVP
Target over on OKC team total in Game 5 vs. MIN Jay Croucher and Drew Dinsick share their best bets for Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, focusing on the over for the Oklahoma City Thunder team total vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves. 1:52 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
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6 days ago
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Thunder, Pacers set for 2025 NBA Finals, both seeking first NBA title
Target over on OKC team total in Game 5 vs. MIN Jay Croucher and Drew Dinsick share their best bets for Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, focusing on the over for the Oklahoma City Thunder team total vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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05-05-2025
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NBA Playoff Picture 2025: All the wild West scenarios for the final day of the regular season
The final day of the NBA regular season is here. Every team is in action, and with so much to be decided in the Western Conference to determine seeds Nos. 4-7, the NBA is capitalizing on the drama with seven games scheduled for 1 p.m. ET and eight at 3:30 p.m. ET. The Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Clippers and Minnesota Timberwolves play in the West-centric second window — all with a shot at the No. 4 seed and home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. With so much at stake, here are the landscape, relevant tiebreakers and scenarios for the final slate of the regular season. Click here for the Eastern Conference. 1. Oklahoma City Thunder (67-14) • Clinched No. 1 seed • First-round opponent: No. 8 seed (DEN, LAC, GSW, MIN, MEM, SAC or DAL) 2. Houston Rockets (52-29) • Clinched No. 2 seed• First-round opponent: No. 7 seed (DEN, LAC, GSW, MIN or MEM) 3. Los Angeles Lakers (50-31) • Clinched No. 3 seed• First-round opponent: No. 6 seed (DEN, GSW or MIN) 4. Denver Nuggets (49-32) • Magic number for top-six seed: 1• Remaining schedule: @HOU• Highest possible finish: No. 4 seed• Lowest possible finish: No. 7 seed• Tiebreakers won: GSW (2-1) What's at stake: Home-court advantage in first round; avoiding play-in tournament 5. Los Angeles Clippers (49-32) • Magic number for top-six seed: 1• Remaining schedule: @GSW• Highest possible finish: No. 4 seed• Lowest possible finish: No. 7 seed• Tiebreakers won: GSW (3-0), MEM (3-0) What's at stake: Home-court advantage in first round; avoiding play-in tournament 6. Golden State Warriors (48-33) • Magic number for top-six seed: 1• Remaining schedule: LAC• Highest possible finish: No. 6 seed• Lowest possible finish: No. 7 seed• Tiebreakers won: MIN (3-1), MEM (3-1) What's at stake: Avoiding play-in tournament 7. Minnesota Timberwolves (48-33) • Magic number for top-six seed: 1 • Remaining schedule: UTA • Highest possible finish: No. 4 seed • Lowest possible finish: No. 8 seed • Tiebreakers won: LAC (3-0), DEN (4-0) What's at stake: Home-court advantage in first round; avoiding play-in tournament 8. Memphis Grizzlies (47-34) • Magic number for No. 7 seed: Do not control own destiny• Remaining schedule: DAL• Highest possible finish: No. 7 seed • Lowest possible finish: No. 8 seed• Tiebreakers won: MIN (2-1) What's at stake: Home-court advantage in 7/8 play-in game 9. Sacramento Kings (39-42) • Magic number for No. 9 seed: 1• Remaining schedule: PHX• Highest possible finish: No. 9 seed• Lowest possible finish: No. 10 seed• Tiebreakers won: DAL (3-0) What's at stake: Home-court advantage in 9/10 play-in game vs. DAL 10. Dallas Mavericks (39-42) • Magic number for No. 9 seed: Do not control own destiny• Remaining schedule: @MEM• Highest possible finish: No. 9 seed• Lowest possible finish: No. 10 seed What's at stake: Home-court advantage in 9/10 play-in game vs. SAC Complete Western Conference Playoff and Play-In scenarios for tomorrow's games -- see how the outcome of each game affects seeding ⬇️ — NBA Communications (@NBAPR) April 12, 2025 Nuggets at Rockets (3:30 p.m.)DEN is No. 4 seed with a winDEN is No. 5 seed with a loss + MIN lossDEN is No. 6 seed with a loss + LAC win + MIN winDEN is No. 7 seed with a loss + LAC loss + MIN win Jazz at Timberwolves (3:30 p.m.)MIN is No. 4 seed with a win + DEN loss + LAC lossMIN is No. 5 seed with a win + DEN loss + LAC winMIN is No. 5 seed with a win + DEN win + LAC lossMIN is No. 6 seed with a win + DEN win + LAC winMIN is No. 7 seed with a loss + MEM lossMIN is No. 8 seed with a loss + MEM win Mavericks at Grizzlies (3:30 p.m.)DAL is No. 9 seed with a win + SAC lossDAL is No. 10 seed with a loss or SAC winMEM is No. 7 seed with a win + MIN lossMEM is No. 8 seed with a loss or MIN win Suns at Kings (3:30 p.m.)SAC is No. 9 seed with a win or DAL lossSAC is No. 10 seed with a loss + DAL win Clippers at Warriors (3:30 p.m.)LAC is the No. 4 seed with a win + DEN lossLAC is the No. 4 seed with a loss + DEN loss + MIN lossLAC is the No. 5 seed with a win + DEN win + MIN lossLAC is the No. 5 seed with a loss + DEN loss + MIN winLAC is the No. 7 seed with a loss + DEN win + MIN winGSW is the No. 6 seed with a win or MIN lossGSW is the No. 6 seed with a loss + DEN loss + MIN lossGSW is the No. 7 seed with a loss + MIN win 1. Cleveland Cavaliers (64-17) • Clinched No. 1 seed• First-round opponent: No. 8 seed (ORL, ATL, CHI or MIA) 2. Boston Celtics (60-21) • Clinched No. 2 seed• First-round opponent: No. 7 seed (ORL or ATL) 3. New York Knicks (50-31) • Clinched No. 3 seed• First-round opponent: Pistons 4. Indiana Pacers (49-32) • Clinched No. 4 seed• First-round opponent: Bucks 5. Milwaukee Bucks (47-34) • Clinched No. 5 seed• First-round opponent: Pacers 6. Detroit Pistons (44-37) • Clinched No. 6 seed• First-round opponent: Knicks 7. Orlando Magic (41-40) • Clinched No. 7 seed• Play-in opponent: Hawks 8. Atlanta Hawks (39-42) • Clinched No. 8 seed • Play-in opponent: Magic 9. Chicago Bulls (38-43) • Clinched No. 9 seed • Play-in opponent: Heat 10. Miami Heat (37-44) • Clinched No. 10 seed • Play-in opponent: Bulls
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05-05-2025
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NBA Playoff Picture 2025: All the wild West scenarios for the final day of the regular season
The final day of the NBA regular season is here. Every team is in action, and with so much to be decided in the Western Conference to determine seeds Nos. 4-7, the NBA is capitalizing on the drama with seven games scheduled for 1 p.m. ET and eight at 3:30 p.m. ET. The Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Clippers and Minnesota Timberwolves play in the West-centric second window — all with a shot at the No. 4 seed and home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. With so much at stake, here are the landscape, relevant tiebreakers and scenarios for the final slate of the regular season. Click here for the Eastern Conference. 1. Oklahoma City Thunder (67-14) • Clinched No. 1 seed • First-round opponent: No. 8 seed (DEN, LAC, GSW, MIN, MEM, SAC or DAL) 2. Houston Rockets (52-29) • Clinched No. 2 seed• First-round opponent: No. 7 seed (DEN, LAC, GSW, MIN or MEM) 3. Los Angeles Lakers (50-31) • Clinched No. 3 seed• First-round opponent: No. 6 seed (DEN, GSW or MIN) 4. Denver Nuggets (49-32) • Magic number for top-six seed: 1• Remaining schedule: @HOU• Highest possible finish: No. 4 seed• Lowest possible finish: No. 7 seed• Tiebreakers won: GSW (2-1) What's at stake: Home-court advantage in first round; avoiding play-in tournament 5. Los Angeles Clippers (49-32) • Magic number for top-six seed: 1• Remaining schedule: @GSW• Highest possible finish: No. 4 seed• Lowest possible finish: No. 7 seed• Tiebreakers won: GSW (3-0), MEM (3-0) What's at stake: Home-court advantage in first round; avoiding play-in tournament 6. Golden State Warriors (48-33) • Magic number for top-six seed: 1• Remaining schedule: LAC• Highest possible finish: No. 6 seed• Lowest possible finish: No. 7 seed• Tiebreakers won: MIN (3-1), MEM (3-1) What's at stake: Avoiding play-in tournament 7. Minnesota Timberwolves (48-33) • Magic number for top-six seed: 1 • Remaining schedule: UTA • Highest possible finish: No. 4 seed • Lowest possible finish: No. 8 seed • Tiebreakers won: LAC (3-0), DEN (4-0) What's at stake: Home-court advantage in first round; avoiding play-in tournament 8. Memphis Grizzlies (47-34) • Magic number for No. 7 seed: Do not control own destiny• Remaining schedule: DAL• Highest possible finish: No. 7 seed • Lowest possible finish: No. 8 seed• Tiebreakers won: MIN (2-1) What's at stake: Home-court advantage in 7/8 play-in game 9. Sacramento Kings (39-42) • Magic number for No. 9 seed: 1• Remaining schedule: PHX• Highest possible finish: No. 9 seed• Lowest possible finish: No. 10 seed• Tiebreakers won: DAL (3-0) What's at stake: Home-court advantage in 9/10 play-in game vs. DAL 10. Dallas Mavericks (39-42) • Magic number for No. 9 seed: Do not control own destiny• Remaining schedule: @MEM• Highest possible finish: No. 9 seed• Lowest possible finish: No. 10 seed What's at stake: Home-court advantage in 9/10 play-in game vs. SAC Complete Western Conference Playoff and Play-In scenarios for tomorrow's games -- see how the outcome of each game affects seeding ⬇️ — NBA Communications (@NBAPR) April 12, 2025 Nuggets at Rockets (3:30 p.m.)DEN is No. 4 seed with a winDEN is No. 5 seed with a loss + MIN lossDEN is No. 6 seed with a loss + LAC win + MIN winDEN is No. 7 seed with a loss + LAC loss + MIN win Jazz at Timberwolves (3:30 p.m.)MIN is No. 4 seed with a win + DEN loss + LAC lossMIN is No. 5 seed with a win + DEN loss + LAC winMIN is No. 5 seed with a win + DEN win + LAC lossMIN is No. 6 seed with a win + DEN win + LAC winMIN is No. 7 seed with a loss + MEM lossMIN is No. 8 seed with a loss + MEM win Mavericks at Grizzlies (3:30 p.m.)DAL is No. 9 seed with a win + SAC lossDAL is No. 10 seed with a loss or SAC winMEM is No. 7 seed with a win + MIN lossMEM is No. 8 seed with a loss or MIN win Suns at Kings (3:30 p.m.)SAC is No. 9 seed with a win or DAL lossSAC is No. 10 seed with a loss + DAL win Clippers at Warriors (3:30 p.m.)LAC is the No. 4 seed with a win + DEN lossLAC is the No. 4 seed with a loss + DEN loss + MIN lossLAC is the No. 5 seed with a win + DEN win + MIN lossLAC is the No. 5 seed with a loss + DEN loss + MIN winLAC is the No. 7 seed with a loss + DEN win + MIN winGSW is the No. 6 seed with a win or MIN lossGSW is the No. 6 seed with a loss + DEN loss + MIN lossGSW is the No. 7 seed with a loss + MIN win 1. Cleveland Cavaliers (64-17) • Clinched No. 1 seed• First-round opponent: No. 8 seed (ORL, ATL, CHI or MIA) 2. Boston Celtics (60-21) • Clinched No. 2 seed• First-round opponent: No. 7 seed (ORL or ATL) 3. New York Knicks (50-31) • Clinched No. 3 seed• First-round opponent: Pistons 4. Indiana Pacers (49-32) • Clinched No. 4 seed• First-round opponent: Bucks 5. Milwaukee Bucks (47-34) • Clinched No. 5 seed• First-round opponent: Pacers 6. Detroit Pistons (44-37) • Clinched No. 6 seed• First-round opponent: Knicks 7. Orlando Magic (41-40) • Clinched No. 7 seed• Play-in opponent: Hawks 8. Atlanta Hawks (39-42) • Clinched No. 8 seed • Play-in opponent: Magic 9. Chicago Bulls (38-43) • Clinched No. 9 seed • Play-in opponent: Heat 10. Miami Heat (37-44) • Clinched No. 10 seed • Play-in opponent: Bulls
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25-04-2025
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Skinner Scratched For Edmonton In Pivotal Game 3
The Edmonton Oilers face the prospect of going down 3-0 after allowing 12 goals in losses to the Los Angeles Kings, but for a pivotal Game 3 on Friday at home, head coach Kris Knoblauch's only lineup change will be between the pipes, as backup Calvin Pickard will make the start in place of Stuart Skinner. Knoblauch is shaking up his line combinations and defensive pairings, such as moving Leon Draisaitl to the wing to play alongside Connor McDavid, but is not subbing in any different forwards or blueliners, which means that former Buffalo Sabre Jeff Skinner will be a healthy scratch for the second straight game. Skinner went -2 in Game 1 and had an assist in the 6-5 loss, but was taken out of the lineup in place of another ex-Sabre Evander Kane. The 32-year-old signed to a one-year, $3 million deal with Edmonton after the Sabres bought him out last June and scored 16 goals this season. Advertisement Other Sabres Stories Questions Yet To Be Answered If Adams Will Remain As Sabres GM Is Peterka In Prime Position For Big Payday? Sabres Ownership Ranked Worst In NHL By Survey In The Athletic Here is how some former Sabres did in the playoffs on Thursday: Sam Reinhart (FLA) 0G, 1A, +2, 22:45 TOI, 1 SOG Dmitri Kulikov (FLA) 17:00 TOI, 4 Hits Evan Rodrigues (FLA) 11:26 TOI, 2 SOG Zemgus Girgensons (TB) 9:42 TOI, 1 SOG Florida takes a 2-0 lead with a 2-0 shutout in Tampa in Game 2. The game was highlighted by former Sabres draft pick Brandon Hagel getting a major and game misconduct for a hit on Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov. Hagel will have a hearing with the NHL's Department of Player Safety. Barkov's status for Game 3 is undetermined. Advertisement Dylan Cozens (OTT) +1, 15:44 TOI, 3 SOG Jake McCabe (TOR), 21:48 TOI, 1 SOG The Maple Leafs took a commanding 3-0 lead over Ottawa in the Battle of Ontario with a 3-2 OT victory in Ottawa on Thursday when Simon Benoit's shot beat former Sabre Linus Ullmark. Marcus Foligno (MIN) 1G, +1, 13:34 TOI, 4 SOG Marcus Johansson (MIN) -1, 11:09 TOI Zach Bogosian (MIN) 1 A, +1, 11:57 TOI Jack Eichel (VGK) -2, 24:44 TOI, 3 SOG Victor Olofsson (VGK) 10:37 TOI Brayden McNabb (VGK) -1, 17:05 TOI Minnesota takes a 2-1 lead in their series with Vegas with a 5-2 win, as Kirill Kaprizov scores a pair and Buffalo native Marcus Foligno scores his second goal of the playoffs. Follow Michael on X, Instagram, and Bluesky @MikeInBuffalo
