The Knicks had previously received nearly no betting interest in this series or all season long, having just received 3.4 percent of the NBA Finals betting handle at BetMGM. Even with the odds favoring them, the Knicks still have to close out the defending champions.

As the Oklahoma City Thunder prepare for the biggest game in the Shai Gilgeous-Alexander era, you can't help but look up and notice how everything is breaking their way. To win a championship, you need as much luck as talent.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are at home on Tuesday night as they host the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 of their second-round matchup. Tuesday’s contest is a crucial one for both teams with the series being tied at 2-2 as both squads will look to pick up a victory to take command of the series.

The Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder looked very much like the dominant teams they were during the regular season in securing lopsided first-round playoff series wins.

The New York Knicks rallied again from 20 points down to snatch a 91-90 victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday as the Oklahoma City Thunder bounced back in historic style in the NBA playoffs. After erasing a 20-point deficit in a gritty overtime ...

The Denver Nuggets are on the road on Tuesday night as they face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 of their second-round series. Tuesday’s contest is a massive one for both teams after the Thunder were able to tie the series 2-2 with their victory in Game 4, meaning each team can take complete control of the series in Game 5.

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The Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers, the top seeds in the playoffs and owners of the best regular-season records in the NBA, find themselves in dire need of wins as they host Game 5s in the conference semifinals on Tuesday night.

Perkins has long been touting the Thunder as the best team in the NBA, and after their dominating regular season, it's hard to argue with that. However, the Knicks, compared to OKC at least, have cruised through the postseason and are poised to have plenty of rest before the Conference Finals kick off.