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Which former wildcats are still alive in the NBA playoffs?

Oklahoma City Thunder Guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the left, blocks a shot from Denver Nuggets Guard Jamal Murray in the first half of the 6th game in the semi-finals of the NBA basketball playoffs on Thursday, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Lexington, Ky. (ABC36 News)-The NBA playoff action continues this weekend with several former Kentucky players in the mix to win a league title. Five wildcats are already in action for the next games of games on Friday evening.

In the East

Karl-Anthony Towns and the third New York Knicks will organize the Boston Celtics on Friday at 8 p.m. on Friday with the chance to achieve the Eastern Conference final because they have a 3-2 lead.

If New York won, the cities would compete against Indiana Pacers against the former colleagues of Cat Isaiah Jackson and the fourth Indiana Pacers in the next series for a shot in the NBA final.

Out to the west

Three cats also fight for a shot in the NBA final in the Western Conference.

Julius Randle and the sixth seed Minnesota Timberwolves have already booked their place in the final of the Western Conference after beating the Golden State Warriors 121-110 to win the series with 4: 1.

If the T-Wolves win everything, Rookie Rob Dillingham will have won an NBA title in his first season in the league after playing time for both Minnesota and Iowa Wolves in the League.

On Sunday, a matinee between the Denver Nuggets and the Oklahoma City Thunder Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jamal Murray will fight for a winner against the entire game seven against Randle and the T-Wolves. This game is now on ABC 36 News at 3:30 p.m.

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