ESPN

• Follow live: Lakers close gap in Game 5 vs. Timberwolves
  May 1, 2025 by ESPN staff
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• Western Conference playoffs: Rockets force Game 6; will the Lakers follow?
  May 1, 2025 by NBA insiders
  Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.
• Eastern Conference playoffs: Bucks crumble in epic collapse, Pacers advance
  May 1, 2025 by NBA insiders
  Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.
• Murray comes up big as Nuggets control Clips
  May 1, 2025 by Ramona Shelburne
  Jamal Murray scored a game-high 43 points to pace the Nuggets to a Game 5 win over the Clippers and a 3-2 series lead.
• Celts pounce after Banchero sits, oust Magic in 5
  May 1, 2025 by Baxter Holmes
  The Celtics broke open Tuesday night's game after Paolo Banchero went to the bench with his fifth foul and rolled to a 120-89 victory to close out the series in five games.
• Early exit, not future, on Giannis' mind after loss
  May 1, 2025 by Jamal Collier
  Giannis Antetokounmpo didn't want to discuss his future in Milwaukee after Tuesday night's season-ending loss and instead lamented the Bucks' third straight first-round exit and their inability to win Game 5 for the injured Damian Lillard.

FOX Sports

• Rockets avoid elimination with rout of Warriors in yet another chippy game
  May 1, 2025
  The Houston Rockets avoided elimination with a 131-116 win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 as tempers flared once again.
• 2025 NBA playoff odds: Tatum, SGA favored to win conference finals MVP awards
  May 1, 2025
  Will Jayson Tatum take home the ECF MVP award this year? Is it SGA's year to win the honor for the WCF? Check out the odds.
• Jimmy Butler or Stephen Curry — Who’s carrying the Golden State Warriors this postseason? | Speak
  May 1, 2025
  Paul Pierce and Ric Bucher debate who’s been the true leader for the Golden State Warriors this postseason — Jimmy Butler or Stephen Curry.
• How impressive was Jamal Murray in the Denver Nuggets Game 5 win? | Speak
  May 1, 2025
  Paul Pierce reacts to Jamal Murray’s dominant performance in the Denver Nuggets’ Game 5 win and explains why “Playoff Murray” might be the key to another championship run.
• Wildes was wrong about Rockets, Cavs suffer from Curse of Brou in Nick's Tiers | First Things First
  May 1, 2025
  Nick Wright unveils his most recent NBA Playoff Tiers, featuring Kevin Wildes, who was wrong about the Houston Rockets and Chris Broussard's curse on the Cleveland Cavaliers.

CBS Sports

• Lakers coach JJ Redick storms out of press conference after taking issue with question about lineup decisions
  May 1, 2025 by Sam Quinn
  Redick used the same five players for all 24 minutes of the second half in Sunday's Game 4 loss
• Lakers vs. Timberwolves odds, prediction, line, time: 2025 NBA playoff picks, Game 5 bets by proven model
  May 1, 2025 by Daniel Kohn
  SportsLine's model simulated Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Lakers and revealed its NBA picks for Wednesday's Game 5 first-round matchup as LeBron James and Luka Doncic look to avoid elimination
• Hawks' Dyson Daniels named NBA's Most Improved Player with breakout season after trade
  April 30, 2025 by Sam Quinn
  Daniels is the second Hawk to win the award
• Warriors vs. Rockets odds, prediction, time: 2025 NBA playoff picks, Game 5 best bets from proven model
  April 30, 2025 by Richard Louis
  SportsLine's model simulated Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Wednesday's 2025 NBA playoff matchup
• 2025 NBA playoffs schedule: Games today, TV coverage, where to watch, complete bracket, key dates, times
  April 30, 2025 by Sam Quinn
  Warriors vs. Rockets and Wolves vs. Lakers are on Wednesday's schedule