The contenders during the 2025 NBA playoffs may be different than anticipated when the postseason began, but the team favored to win the championship more than a month ago continues to deliver whenever its perch has been challenged.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are now the overwhelmingly NBA Finals favorites after taking a 3-1 series lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference finals. The Thunder were pegged to win the title by oddsmakers before the playoffs began, and their performance in big spots against the Denver Nuggets in the conference semifinals and again in Game 4 at Minnesota have strengthened that faith.
The Eastern Conference finals have also reached a pivotal juncture, with the Indiana Pacers holding a 2-1 series lead over the New York Knicks. The Pacers are favored to win the series after taking the first two games at Madison Square Garden, but the Knicks are coming off a resounding come-from-behind win at Indiana in Game 3. They play Game 4 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Tuesday.
Whatever team emerges from either conference will be in position to 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 in full swing:
NBA championship odds
BetMGM odds for NBA Finals winner as of Tuesday, May 27:
1. Oklahoma City Thunder (-375)
2. Indiana Pacers (+550)
3. New York Knicks (+1000)
4. Minnesota Timberwolves (+4000)
NBA conference finals bracket
Eastern Conference
No. 3 New York Knicks vs. No. 4 Indiana Pacers (Indiana leads series 2-1)
Western Conference
No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs. No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads series 3-1)
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NBA playoffs 2025: Conference finals schedule
All times Eastern.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
Game 1: Thunder 114, Timberwolves 88
Game 2: Thunder 118, Timberwolves 103
Game 3: Timberwolves 143, Thunder 101
Game 4: Thunder 128, Timberwolves 126
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: Pacers 138, Knicks 135
Game 2: Pacers 114, Knicks 109
Game 3: Knicks 106, Pacers 100
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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