{"id":129758,"date":"2025-05-07T13:06:54","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T13:06:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/nba-playoff-overview-schedule-viewing-options-and-betting-odds\/"},"modified":"2025-05-07T13:06:54","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T13:06:54","slug":"nba-playoff-overview-schedule-viewing-options-and-betting-odds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/nba-playoff-overview-schedule-viewing-options-and-betting-odds\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Playoff Overview: Schedule, Viewing Options, and Betting Odds"},"content":{"rendered":"

What are the main highlights of this year’s NBA playoffs?<\/strong> How is Stephen Curry’s injury impacting the Golden State Warriors?<\/strong> Which teams have successfully come back from significant deficits in recent playoff games?<\/strong> What are the upcoming key matchups in the playoff schedule?<\/strong> Who has received recent NBA awards, and what are their achievements?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Road teams and buzzer-beaters remain the story of this year\u2019s NBA playoffs. And now, there\u2019s a giant injury concern for Golden State surrounding Stephen Curry\u2019s hamstring as well. Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers became the third road team in a two-day span to erase a big deficit, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-119 after being down by 20 points. For the Pacers, it was another rally from seven points down in the final minute, just like the one they pulled off to oust Milwaukee in Game 5 of their first-round series. And for Haliburton, it was another game-winner\u2014this time, a 3-pointer\u2014with about a second left. <\/p>\n

Golden State went into Minnesota and won Game 1 of that Western Conference series 99-88. The Warriors are now bracing for Curry\u2014who left in the second quarter Tuesday night\u2014to miss some time with a hamstring issue. Wednesday\u2019s slate has a pair of Game 2s: New York at Boston and Denver at Oklahoma City, the road teams both looking for 2-0 leads in those series. <\/p>\n

Wednesday\u2019s national TV schedule<\/h3>\n

All times Eastern
\n7 p.m. \u2014 New York at Boston (TNT)
\n9:30 p.m. \u2014 Denver at Oklahoma City (TNT) <\/p>\n

Thursday\u2019s national TV schedule<\/h3>\n

All times Eastern
\n8:30 p.m. \u2014 Golden State at Minnesota (TNT) <\/p>\n

Friday\u2019s national TV schedule<\/h3>\n

All times Eastern
\n7:30 p.m. \u2014 Cleveland at Indiana (ESPN)
\n10 p.m. \u2014 Oklahoma City at Denver (ESPN) <\/p>\n

Saturday\u2019s national TV schedule<\/h3>\n

All times Eastern
\n3:30 p.m. \u2014 Boston at New York (ABC)
\n8:30 p.m. \u2014 Minnesota at Golden State (ABC) <\/p>\n

Betting odds<\/h3>\n

Oklahoma City (+170) is favored to win the NBA title, according to BetMGM Sportsbook, followed closely by Boston (+200). Cleveland\u2019s odds took a big hit after it fell into a 2-0 series hole against Indiana. The Cavaliers are now at +1000, followed by Denver (+1300), Minnesota (+1400), Golden State (+1500), Indiana (+1600), and New York (+2800). <\/p>\n

This is the closest the odds have been from lowest to highest so far in these playoffs. And Denver\u2019s odds, about two weeks ago, were around 125-1; backers who took advantage of that must be thrilled right about now. <\/p>\n

Award season<\/h3>\n

On Monday, Kenny Atkinson of the Cleveland Cavaliers was announced as this year\u2019s NBA coach of the year. It was a sweep for Atkinson; he had already been announced as the winner of the award given out by the coaches\u2019 association. On Tuesday, Oklahoma City\u2019s Sam Presti won executive of the year. The social justice champion will be announced Wednesday. <\/p>\n

Other awards so far include:<\/p>\n

    \n
  • Boston\u2019s Jrue Holiday won the sportsmanship award.<\/li>\n
  • Atlanta\u2019s Dyson Daniels won most improved player.<\/li>\n
  • San Antonio\u2019s Stephon Castle won rookie of the year.<\/li>\n
  • Golden State\u2019s Stephen Curry won the Twyman-Stokes teammate of the year award.<\/li>\n
  • Golden State\u2019s Draymond Green won the hustle award.<\/li>\n
  • Cleveland\u2019s Evan Mobley won defensive player of the year.<\/li>\n
  • New York\u2019s Jalen Brunson won clutch player of the year.<\/li>\n
  • Boston\u2019s Payton Pritchard won sixth man of the year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    The league has not announced when MVP, as well as the All-NBA, All-Rookie, and All-Defensive teams, will be revealed. <\/p>\n

    Scoring leaders<\/h3>\n

    The highest-scoring games by players so far in this year\u2019s playoffs include:<\/p>\n

      \n
    • 48 \u2014 Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland vs. Indiana, May 7<\/li>\n
    • 43 \u2014 Jamal Murray, Denver vs. LA Clippers, April 29<\/li>\n
    • 43 \u2014 Anthony Edwards, Minnesota vs. LA Lakers, April 27<\/li>\n
    • 42 \u2014 Nikola Jokic, Denver at Oklahoma City, May 5<\/li>\n
    • 40 \u2014 Jalen Brunson, New York at Detroit, May 1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Key upcoming events<\/h3>\n