Three matchups have extended to Game 6s in the NBA playoffs' first round. What does each team need to do to advance or stay alive?````

The firepower on this Cavs team is off the charts. Mitchell and Garland are both high-end scorers and creators. Mobley's offense blossomed in the year he won DPOY. Allen provides the rim runs that keep attention and bodies occupied inside. And there's plenty of shooting among the role players around those four.

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Minnesota Timberwolves for Game 5 of their 2025 NBA playoffs series. Here are predictions, picks and odds.