Earlier this week, SB Nation Reacts ran surveys on which teams had the best chances of winning various first round 2025 NBA Playoff series. Here are the results of four of these series.
- Lakers vs Timberwolves: The Los Angeles Lakers are heavily favored to win the series with 66% of the votes, while the Minnesota Timberwolves have 34%. LeBron James leads the Lakers, boosting their chances in this matchup.
- Clippers vs Nuggets: The Los Angeles Clippers are narrowly favored with 52% of the votes, while the Denver Nuggets trail slightly at 48%.