In the NBA playoffs, the Denver Nuggets have eliminated the Minnesota Timberwolves (News Tribune) with a triple-double by Nikola Jokic and 35 points by Jamal Murray (WIS). The Nuggets will now face the Phoenix Suns, who have become the betting favorites against the top-seeded team (For The Win). The Suns advanced after ousting the Clippers (Sports Illustrated) while the Nuggets won their series against the Timberwolves (CBS Sports).
Six teams from both the Eastern and Western Conferences will continue their first-round playoff series on Tuesday (NBA Playoffs Injury Report). After the NBA Play-In Tournament from April 11-14, the playoffs started April 15, and the NBA Finals will begin on June 1 (NBA.com).
The updated betting odds for the Suns to win the title are available (Bright Side of the Sun), and expert picks for Tuesday’s NBA Playoff slate, including Timberwolves vs. Nuggets and Clippers vs. Suns, can be found (Action Network). Additionally, the injury report for the Nuggets vs. Timberwolves game on April 25 is available (WOWT).
Overall, the Nuggets have had a successful playoff run so far, but they will have to face off against the betting favorite Suns in the next round of the NBA playoffs (For The Win).