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The 2026 NBA Conference Semifinals got underway this week, and on Thursday night we’ve got a delicious playoff doubleheader with a pair of interesting Game 2s. We’ve got betting picks and odds for the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. the Detroit Pistons as well as the Los Angeles Lakers vs. OKC Thunder.

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons both made things difficult for themselves in Round 1. Which one will have the gas left in the tank to win in Round 2? Check out the most fun futures betting markets for this second round NBA playoff matchup!

The New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers both came from behind to win in Round 1 of these 2026 NBA Playoffs, and now they meet in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Check out all the futures betting markets for the No. 3 vs. No. 7 matchup!

The Oklahoma City Thunder rolled in a very dominant first round sweep of the Suns. LeBron James and the Lakers are going to struggle to avoid the same fate. Read on for all the odds on the most fun series futures betting markets for this second round NBA playoff series!

The Minnesota Timberwolves won an emotional first round series. But they paid a heavy price. The shorthanded Wolves face a tougher challenge in the San Antonio Spurs in Round 2. Check out all the best futures betting markets on this intriguing Western Conference semifinal series!

The Denver Nuggets stayed alive with a predictable win in Game 5 at home, but can they maintain momentum and take Game 6 on the road? The Minnesota Timberwolves will be looking to close it out on Thursday night, and we’ve got betting predictions and Game 6 odds for you!

The home team has won all four games in this Cavaliers-Raptors series, and Game 5 on Wednesday night will be in Cleveland, so does that give the Cavs the advantage here? Read on for Game 5 NBA betting odds as well as our predictions and picks for this pivotal matchup!

The No. 1 Detroit Pistons have been really disappointing so far as they are trailing 3-1, but could a home matchup in Game 5 against the No. 8 Orlando Magic get them back in this? Check out our betting guide for Game 5 in the Motor City on Wednesday night!

The Defensive Rookie of the Year award is famously difficult to predict, but we’re still going to take our chance here. The 2026 NFL Draft is now behind us, and that means 2026 DROY odds are up. We try our hand at handicapping the early race here in late April!

The 2026 NFL Draft is done, and that means all the rookies for 2026 have found their teams. With that in mind, it’s time for us to look at the very early odds on who will win this season’s Offensive Rookie of the Year award. Fernando Mendoza, or the field?