2024-25 NBA championship odds: Celtics, Thunder favored; Cavs rising

The NBA is again.

The Boston Celtics are months faraway from turning into NBA champions for the 18th time, after knocking off the Dallas Mavericks in 5 video games within the 2024 NBA Finals.

However the path to a different championship will not be a cakewalk, with a variety of actual contenders in each conferences. 

Here is a have a look at the NBA title odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Nov. 12.

Boston Celtics: +285 (guess $10 to win $38.50 whole)
Oklahoma City Thunder: +450 (guess $10 to win $55 whole)
New York Knicks: +1000 (guess $10 to win $110 whole) 
Denver Nuggets: +1100 (guess $10 to win $120 whole)
Dallas Mavericks: +1100 (guess $10 to win $120 whole)
Minnesota Timberwolves: +1300 (guess $10 to win $140 whole)
Cleveland Cavaliers: +1500 (guess $10 to win $160 whole)
Phoenix Suns: +1500 (guess $10 to win $160 whole)
Philadelphia 76ers: +1600 (guess $10 to win $170 whole)
Golden State Warriors: +1800 (guess $10 to win $190 whole)
Los Angeles Lakers: +2500 (guess $10 to win $260 whole)
Milwaukee Bucks: +3000 (guess $10 to win $310 whole)
Miami Heat: +4500 (guess $10 to win $460 whole)
Memphis Grizzlies: +5000 (guess $10 to win $510 whole)
Indiana Pacers: +5000 (guess $10 to win $510 whole)          
Orlando Magic: +5500 (guess $10 to win $560 whole)
Sacramento Kings: +8000 (guess $10 to win $810 whole)
LA Clippers: +8000 (guess $10 to win $810 whole)
Houston Rockets: +9000 (guess $10 to win $910 whole)
New Orleans Pelicans: +14000 (guess $10 to win $1,410 whole)
San Antonio Spurs: +50000 (guess $10 to win $5,010 whole)
Atlanta Hawks: +70000 (guess $10 to win $7,010 whole)
Washington Wizards: +100000 (guess $10 to win $10,010 whole)
Utah Jazz: +100000 (guess $10 to win $10,010 whole)
Toronto Raptors: +100000 (guess $10 to win $10,010 whole)
Portland Trail Blazers: +100000 (guess $10 to win $10,010 whole)
Detroit Pistons: +100000 (guess $10 to win $10,010 whole)
Chicago Bulls: +100000 (guess $10 to win $10,010 whole)
Charlotte Hornets: +100000 (guess $10 to win $10,010 whole)
Brooklyn Nets: +100000 (guess $10 to win $10,010 whole)

Let’s verify in with Jason McIntyre for some futures picks as of Nov. 12.

New York Knicks: +1000 (at time of decide)

A number of weeks into the season, the Knicks odds have mysteriously dropped from +725 to +1000. I’ve obtained to seize that. The Knicks have two new starters, and two guys enjoying minutes off the bench who weren’t with the squad final yr. Not like the Celtics, that’s loads of new faces. Additionally they nonetheless have two key rotational elements getting wholesome (Precious Achiuwa, Mitchell Robinson). At full power, this crew shall be an actual drawback for the Celtics.

Denver Nuggets: +1100 (at time of decide)

I’m searching for worth, and since the Nuggets had been +750, however the market is promoting them due to a gradual begin, certain, I’ll take the crew with finest large man within the league. The Nuggets began 0-2, after which Nikola Jokic determined he was going to do the whole lot for the crew as a result of this example was unacceptable. Jokic now leads the Nuggets in factors, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks. However extra importantly, Michael Malone appears to be embracing the younger guys, and if he’s going to play Peyton Watson and Julian Strawther 20-plus minutes an evening, that’s a nice signal going ahead.

Milwaukee Bucks: +3000 (at time of decide)

Didn’t love the Bucks coming into this season, and so they’ve been wretched early. The guard play has been abysmal — they began Ryan Rollins and AJ Inexperienced at guard lately; these are barely rotational guys within the NBA — and accidents are an issue. However if you happen to’re searching for a silver lining, they nonetheless have Giannis Antetokounmpo. Good storm situation: Khris Middleton returns wholesome and again close to his outdated kind; Gary Trent Jr. turns into the star everybody thought he’d be in highschool; Andre Jackson, the previous UConn standout, emerges because the do-it-all-talent he’s projected to be.

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