Seven of the 12 Zags in the NBA this season will be competing for the Larry O’Brien Trophy.
A total of 12 Zags appeared in the NBA during the 2024-25 season and over half of them have made it to the NBA Playoffs.
Brooklyn Nets forward Drew Timme, Washington Wizards guard Corey Kispert, Sacramento Kings forward/center Domantas Sabonis, Chicago Bulls forward/center Zach Collins, and New Orleans Pelicans forward Kelly Olynyk have all begun their offseason.
THE NBA PLAYOFFS ARE SET
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Here are the seven Zags who have extended their campaigns into the 2025 NBA Playoffs:
Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Chet Holmgren
Denver Nuggets guard Julian Strawther
Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura
New York Knicks forward Anton Watson
Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard
*Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke
*Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs
* – out with knee injury/won’t suit up for postseason
According to FanDuel, Oklahoma City has the second-best odds to win the 2025 NBA title at +180. The Boston Celtics are the favorite at +185. The NBA Finals begin on June 5.
The NBA Playoffs tip-off tomorrow, March 19.
Arden Cravalho is a Gonzaga University graduate from the Bay Area… Follow him on Twitter @a_cravalho