NBA playoffs odds, schedule: What team has the best shot to win the championship in 2025?
The NBA conference finals feature the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Oklahoma City Thunder and New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers. The winner of each series advances to the 2025 NBA Finals.
This version of the Oklahoma City Thunder, featuring Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, prevailed in its first Game 7 against reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. It reinforced what oddsmakers have predicted since the postseason began.
Oklahoma City remains the NBA championship favorite, with improving odds now that the playoffs are down to four teams. The Thunder will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference finals beginning Tuesday. The New York Knicks are considered the team with the second-best shot at this year's title ahead of their Eastern Conference finals matchup against the Indiana Pacers starting Wednesday.
Whatever teams emerge from each series will be in position to either end a long championship drought or win the first title in franchise history. Here's a look at the current NBA championship odds from BetMGM now that the league's conference finals are about to begin:
NBA playoffs odds 2025: Who has the best chance to win championship?
BetMGM odds for NBA Finals winner as of Monday, May 19:
- Oklahoma City Thunder (-175)
- New York Knicks (+450)
- Minnesota Timberwolves (+600)
- Indiana Pacers (+800)
NBA conference finals bracket
Eastern Conference
- No. 3 New York Knicks vs. No. 4 Indiana Pacers
Western Conference
- No. 1 Oklahoma City vs. No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves
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NBA playoffs 2025: Conference finals schedule
All times Eastern.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
- Game 1, May 20: Timberwolves at Thunder | ESPN, Fubo | 8:30 p.m.
- Game 2, May 22: Timberwolves at Thunder | ESPN, Fubo | 8:30 p.m.
- Game 3, May 24: Thunder at Timberwolves | ABC, Fubo | 8:30 p.m.
- Game 4, May 26: Thunder at Timberwolves | ESPN, Fubo | 8:30 p.m.
- Game 5, May 28: Timberwolves at Thunder | ESPN, Fubo | 8:30 p.m.*
- Game 6, May 30: Thunder at Timberwolves | ESPN, Fubo | 8:30 p.m.*
- Game 7, June 1: Timberwolves at Thunder | ESPN, Fubo | 8 p.m.*
New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers
- Game 1, May 21: Pacers at Knicks | TNT, Sling TV | 8 p.m.
- Game 2, May 23: Pacers at Knicks | TNT, Sling TV | 8 p.m.
- Game 3, May 25: Knicks at Pacers | TNT, Sling TV | 8 p.m.
- Game 4, May 27: Knicks at Pacers | TNT, Sling TV | 8 p.m.
- Game 5, May 29: Pacers at Knicks | TNT, Sling TV | 8 p.m.*
- Game 6, May 31: Knicks at Pacers | TNT, Sling TV | 8 p.m.*
- Game 7, June 2: Pacers at Knicks | TNT, Sling TV | 8 p.m.*
*if necessary
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