Preview for the 2024 NBA Playoffs conference semifinals

Check out a preview for the 2024 NBA Playoffs conference semifinals with odds, power rankings, predictions and more! The current favorite Boston Celtics and defending champion Denver Nuggets appear to be on a collision course to face off in the NBA Finals but the Dallas Mavericks, Minnesota Timberwolves, New York Knicks and Oklahoma City Thunder remain in the mix.

Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson headlined a thrilling first round series following a slew of historic performances, while Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards continued to emerge as one of the NBA's most dynamic players. Watch the latest episode of the Spoken Truth Podcast as we reacted to the opening round and looked ahead to the highly-anticipated conference semifinals!

Conference Semifinals Power Rankings:

1. Boston Celtics (4-1)

2. Denver Nuggets (4-1)

3. Minnesota Timberwolves (4-0)

4. Oklahoma City Thunder (4-0)

5. New York Knicks (4-2)

6. Dallas Mavericks (4-2)

7. Indiana Pacers (4-2)

8. Cleveland Cavaliers (4-3)

NBA Finals Championship Odds:

1. Boston Celtics (+110)

2. Denver Nuggets (+500)

3. Minnesota Timberwolves (+600)

4. Oklahoma City Thunder (+800)

5. Dallas Mavericks (+900)

6. New York Knicks (+950)

7. Indiana Pacers (+4400)

8. Cleveland Cavaliers (+10000)

NBA Finals MVP Odds:

1. Jayson Tatum (+200)

2. Nikola Jokic (+290)

3. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (+1000)

4. Anthony Edwards (+1100)

5. Jaylen Brown (+1400)

6. Jalen Brunson (+1500)

7. Luka Doncic (+2000)

8. Kristaps Porzingis (+2100)

9. Jamal Murray (+3400)

10. Karl-Anthony Towns (+4000)

According to FanDuel Sportsbook.

Eastern Conference Semifinals Picks:

#1 Celtics over #4 Cavaliers (4)

#2 Knicks over #6 Pacers (5)

Western Conference Semifinals Picks:

#2 Nuggets over #3 Timberwolves (7)

#5 Mavericks over #1 Thunder (6)

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