NBA playoff futures: Pacers still big favorites over Knicks

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Saturday, May 31, 2025
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The Oklahoma City Thunderremain odds-on favorite to win the NBA Finals at -750 after rolling past the Minnesota Timberwolvesin the Western Conference finals.

Following the Indiana's loss to the New York Knicks in Game 5 on Thursday, the Pacers still have a 3-2 series lead and the second-shortest odds to win the title at (+700). Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals is set for Saturday night.

In the Finals MVP race, Shai Gilgeous-Alexanderis still on top of the odds board, now at -600, with Tyrese Haliburton (+875) listed with the second-shortest odds.

Complete odds to win Finals MVP, as well as the remaining teams' odds to win the championship, can be found below.

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NBA Finals MVP favorites

The NBA Finals MVP Award recognizes the player deemed most valuable to his team in the NBA Finals only.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder: -600

>Tyrese Haliburton, Pacers: +875

>Jalen Brunson, Knicks: 25-1

>Pascal Siakam, Pacers: 30-1

>Jalen Williams, Thunder: 40-1

>Karl-Anthony Towns, Knicks: 75-1

>Chet Holmgren, Thunder: 80-1

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