First-round series for the 2025 NBA playoffs are underway and early results have changed the championship odds for certain teams. Here's the latest:

Both the Timberwolves and Warriors are up 3-1 in their respective series, but on Wednesday it's the Rockets (-4.5) and Lakers (-6.5) who are each favored at home to extend the series to a Game 6. The Boston Celtics are the favorites to win the Eastern Conference,

The physicality in these NBA Playoffs is palpable, and most teams are sensing the shift. Some, like the Oklahoma City Thunder, even seem satisfied by it.