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.
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ESPN: Denver Nuggets have a 52.2% chance to beat Los Angeles Clippers in first-round playoff series
ESPN gives Denver a 52.2% chance of winning its first-round series against Los Angeles (47.8%).
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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 +140
- Win in 6: Los Angeles +175 | Denver +525
- Win in 7: Los Angeles +275 | Denver +250
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Nuggets vs. Clippers Game 5 betting odds
Odds via BetMGM as of Monday, April 28
- Odds: Clippers by 1.5
- Over/under: 208.5
- Moneyline: Los Angeles -125 | Denver +105
ESPN: Denver Nuggets have a 58.1% chance to beat the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 5
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: Denver 112, Los Angeles 110 (OT)
- Game 2: Los Angeles 105, Denver 102
- Game 3: Los Angeles 117, Denver 83
- Game 4: Denver 101, Los Angeles 99
- Game 5: Los Angeles at Denver, 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 29 (TNT)
- Game 6: Denver at Los Angeles, TBD Thursday, May 1 (TNT)
- Game 7 (If necessary): Los Angeles at Denver, TBD Saturday, May 3 (TBD)
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