NBA Playoffs 2020: Schedules, news, odds and latest updates

The second round of the 2020 NBA playoffs is here. The Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics were the first teams to have their semifinal series set, and they were joined by the Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat when Milwaukee won its first round series in five games.

The Western Conference semifinals feature the Denver Nuggets against the LA Clippers and the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers against the Houston Rockets.

We'll have complete ongoing coverage right here for you, as the playoffs continue at the NBA's bubble at ESPN's Wide World of Sports at the Walt Disney World resort now through the NBA Finals in the middle of October.

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Eastern Conference

Miami Heat (5) lead Milwaukee Bucks (1), 3-0

BPI series odds (after Game 3): MIA (81%)

• Game 1: Heat 115, Bucks 104
• Game 2: Heat 116, Bucks 114
• Game 3: Heat 115, Bucks 100
• Game 4, Sept. 6: Bucks at Heat | 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC
• Game 5, Sept. 8 (if necessary): Heat at Bucks | 6:30 p.m. ET on TNT
• Game 6, Sept. 10 (if necessary): Bucks at Heat | TBD
• Game 7, Sept. 12 (if necessary): Heat at Bucks | TBD

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Boston Celtics (3) lead Toronto Raptors (2), 2-1

BPI series odds (after Game 3): BOS (72%)

• Game 1: Celtics 112, Raptors 94
• Game 2: Celtics 102, Raptors 99
• Game 3: Raptors 104, Celtics 103
• Game 4, Sept. 5: Raptors at Celtics | 6:30 p.m. ET on TNT
• Game 5, Sept. 7: Celtics at Raptors | 6:30 p.m. ET on TNT
• Game 6, Sept. 9 (if necessary): Raptors at Celtics | TBD
• Game 7, Sept. 11 (if necessary): Celtics at Raptors | TBD

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Western Conference

Houston Rockets (4) lead Los Angeles Lakers (1), 1-0

BPI series odds (after Game 1): HOU (51%)

• Game 1: Rockets 112, Lakers, 97
• Game 2, Sept. 6: Rockets at Lakers | 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC
• Game 3, Sept. 8: Lakers at Rockets | 9 p.m. ET on TNT
• Game 4, Sept. 10: Lakers at Rockets | 9 p.m. ET on TNT
• Game 5, Sept. 12 (if necessary): Rockets at Lakers | 9 p.m. ET on ESPN
• Game 6, Sept. 14 (if necessary): Lakers at Rockets | 9 p.m. ET on TNT
• Game 7, Sept. 16 (if necessary): Rockets at Lakers | 9 p.m. ET on TNT

Shelburne: The Rockets are winning with defense

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LA Clippers (2) leadDenver Nuggets (3), 1-0

BPI series odds (after Game 1): LAC (88%)

• Game 1: Clippers 120,Nuggets 97
• Game 2, Sept. 5: Nuggets at Clippers | 9 p.m. ET on TNT
• Game 3, Sept. 7: Clippers at Nuggets | 9 p.m. ET on TNT
• Game 4, Sept. 9: Clippers at Nuggets | 9 p.m. ET on ESPN
• Game 5, Sept. 11 (if necessary): Nuggets at Clippers | 9 p.m. ET on TNT
• Game 6, Sept. 13 (if necessary): Clippers at Nuggets | 9 p.m. ET on ESPN
• Game 7, Sept. 15 (if necessary): Nuggets at Clippers | 9 p.m. ET on ESPN

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