NBA championship odds: Celtics remain favorite, Suns jump to 2nd
Now that the NBA trade deadline has passed and most of thebought-out players have signed, which team is the favorite to hoistthe Larry O'Brien trophy in June?
Oddsmakers from BetOnline still have the BostonCeltics (7/2) as the favorites after the dust has settled. Asuccessful $100 bet on Boston would return $350 in profit.
The Phoenix Suns (9/2) stunned everyone with their blockbusteracquisition of Kevin Durant, and they now have the second-best oddsto win it all. Prior to the KD trade, Phoenix had the ninth-bestodds (20/1), but now they trail only Boston, meaning they have thebest odds in the Western Conference (+450).
Rounding out the top-five are the Milwaukee Bucks (23/4), DenverNuggets (8/1), Los Angeles Clippers (12/1) and Philadelphia 76ers(12/1).
While the Brooklyn Nets were a top contender several weeks ago(at 8/1), their odds dipped to 22/1 after the Kyrie Irving tradeand then 80/1 after the Durant trade. The Dallas Mavericks (14/1)jumped to the seventh-best odds after acquiring Irving.
Other teams with worsening odds are the Golden State Warriors(9/1 to 14/1), Memphis Grizzlies (11/1 to 18/1), Los Angeles Lakers(20/1 to 25/1) and New Orleans Pelicans (20/1 to 33/1).
Here's a look at each team's championship odds as of Feb. 13,2023:
2023 NBA Championship Odds
Boston Celtics
7/2
Phoenix Suns
9/2
Milwaukee Bucks
23/4
Denver Nuggets
8/1
Los Angeles Clippers
12/1
Philadelphia 76ers
12/1
Dallas Mavericks
14/1
Golden State Warriors
14/1
Memphis Grizzlies
18/1
Cleveland Cavaliers
22/1
Los Angeles Lakers
25/1
New Orleans Pelicans
33/1
Miami Heat
50/1
Atlanta Hawks
80/1
Brooklyn Nets
80/1
Sacramento Kings
80/1
Toronto Raptors
125/1
Minnesota Timberwolves
200/1
New York Knicks
200/1
Portland Trail Blazers
200/1
Chicago Bulls
300/1
Oklahoma City Thunder
300/1
Utah Jazz
300/1
Indiana Pacers
500/1
Washington Wizards
500/1
Orlando Magic
1000/1
Charlotte Hornets
1500/1
San Antonio Spurs
1500/1
Detroit Pistons
2000/1
Houston Rockets
2000/1
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