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Do the Thunder have what it takes to reach the Finals?<\/p>\n
Oklahoma City has the pieces\u2014but do they have the experience to win three playoff series?<\/p>\n
The Denver Nuggets<\/a> and Los Angeles Clippers<\/a> have produced three down-to-the-wire thrillers in the first four games of their NBA playoff series, culminating most recently with Aaron Gordon’s dramatic last-second dunk of a Nikola Jokic air ball<\/a> to deliver the Nuggets a series-evening win. It cemented this matchup as the most consistently entertaining of the eight first-round matchups, and the only knotted at two games apiece, to start the 2025 postseason.<\/p>\n So what’s next? Game 5 on Tuesday back in Denver<\/a>.<\/p>\n Oddsmakers and predictions suggest another potential classic with Jokic and Clippers stars Kawhi Leonard<\/a> and James Harden<\/a> all capable of memorable performances. Russell Westbrook<\/a>, who missed Game 4 due to injury, is also listed as questionable on the Nuggets’ injury report.<\/p>\n Regardless, one team will emerge with a 3-2 series lead and a huge leg up on advancing to face the Oklahoma City Thunder<\/a> in the Western Conference bracket. Here’s a look at the latest predictions, picks and odds heading into a pivotal Game 5 between the Nuggets and Clippers in the 2025 NBA playoffs:<\/p>\n Nuggets vs. Clippers predictions: Game 5 picks for NBA playoffs first roundESPN<\/a>: Nuggets have 56.5% chance to win<\/p>\n ESPN’s matchup predictor gives the Denver Nuggets<\/a> a 56.5% chance to beat the Los Angeles Clippers<\/a> in Game 5 and take a 3-2 series lead in their first-round matchup. The Clippers, in turn, have a 43.5% chance to win, according to ESPN.<\/p>\n Covers.com<\/a>: Bet the Nuggets moneyline<\/p>\n “The Nuggets were 26-15 at home during the regular season and should have momentum after a nailbiter win.\u00a0Also,\u00a0Nikola Jokic\u00a0just went off for 36 points and 21 rebounds. It\u2019s only a matter of time until the playoff version of\u00a0Jamal Murray\u00a0wakes up as well, having scored only 13 points in Game 4.”<\/p>\n Real GM<\/a>: Nuggets 115, Clippers 114Nuggets vs. Clippers Game 5 odds<\/p>\n The Los Angeles Clippers are favorites to take a 3-2 series lead with a win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 of their 2025 NBA playoffs first-round series, according to\u00a0BetMGM<\/a><\/p>\n BetMGM<\/a>\u00a0odds as of 10:30 a.m. ET on Tuesday, April 29<\/p>\n Spread: Clippers (-1.5)Moneyline: Clippers (-125); Nuggets (+105)Over\/under: 208.5Clippers vs. Nuggets series odds update<\/p>\n The Los Angeles Clippers are still the favorites to win their Western Conference first-round series over the Denver Nuggets.<\/p>\n Series winner: Clippers (-165); Nuggets (+140)Nuggets vs. Clippers: NBA playoffs schedule, time, TV channel, live streaming<\/p>\n The Western Conference first-round series between the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers moves onto Game 5 on Tuesday, April 29 in Denver. The game will be broadcast nationally on TNT and can be streamed via Sling TV<\/a>. The series is tied, 2-2.<\/p>\n Here’s the updated schedule for Nuggets vs. Clippers. All times listed are Eastern.<\/p>\n Game 1:\u00a0Nuggets 112, Clippers 110 (OT)<\/a>Game 2:\u00a0Clippers 105, Nuggets 102<\/a>Game 3: Clippers 117, Nuggets 83<\/a>Game 4:\u00a0Nuggets 101, Clippers 99<\/a>Game 5:\u00a0Clippers at Nuggets | Tuesday, April 29 | 10 p.m. | TNT, truTV, Sling TV<\/a>Game 6:\u00a0Nuggets at Clippers | Thursday, May 1, TBD | TBDGame 7:\u00a0Clippers at Nuggets | Saturday, May 3, TBD | TBD*<\/p>\n *if necessary<\/p>\n