The OKC Thunder advanced to the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs with a sweep of the Memphis Grizzlies.
OKC now awaits the winner of the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers. That best-of-seven series is tied 2-2 with Game 5 set for 9 p.m. CT Tuesday in Denver.
Here’s a look at the series between Denver and Los Angeles including updated win probabilities, betting odds and schedule info.
ESPN gives Denver a 52.2% chance of winning its first-round series against Los Angeles (47.8%).
BetMGM: Clippers (-165) is the favorite to win the first-round playoff series vs Nuggets
Los Angeles opened as a -165 favorite to beat Denver in the first round of the playoffs.
Series winner: Los Angeles -165 | Denver +140Win in 6: Los Angeles +175 | Denver +525Win in 7: Los Angeles +275 | Denver +250
Nuggets vs. Clippers Game 5 betting odds
Odds via BetMGM as of Monday, April 28
Odds:Â Clippers by 1.5Over/under:Â 208.5Moneyline:Â Los Angeles -125 | Denver +105
ESPN gives Denver a 58.1% chance to win in Game 5 on Tuesday.
Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Clippers playoff schedule
All times are Central Time (CT)
Game 1:Â Denver 112, Los Angeles 110 (OT)Game 2:Â Los Angeles 105, Denver 102Game 3:Â Los Angeles 117, Denver 83Game 4:Â Denver 101, Los Angeles 99Game 5:Â Los Angeles at Denver, 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 29 (TNT)Game 6:Â Denver at Los Angeles, TBD Thursday, May 1 (TNT)Game 7 (If necessary):Â Los Angeles at Denver, TBD Saturday, May 3 (TBD)
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