NBA championship odds: Celtics remain favorite, Suns jump to 2nd
Now that the NBA trade deadline has passed and most of the bought-out players have signed, which team is the favorite to hoist the Larry O'Brien trophy in June?
Oddsmakers from BetOnline still have the Boston Celtics (7/2) as the favorites after the dust has settled. A successful $100 bet on Boston would return $350 in profit.
The Phoenix Suns (9/2) stunned everyone with their blockbuster acquisition of Kevin Durant, and they now have the second-best odds to win it all. Prior to the KD trade, Phoenix had the ninth-best odds (20/1), but now they trail only Boston, meaning they have the best odds in the Western Conference (+450).
Rounding out the top-five are the Milwaukee Bucks (23/4), Denver Nuggets (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 trade and 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:
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Boston Celtics |
7/2 |
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Phoenix Suns |
9/2 |
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Milwaukee Bucks |
23/4 |
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Denver Nuggets |
8/1 |
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Los Angeles Clippers |
12/1 |
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Philadelphia 76ers |
12/1 |
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Dallas Mavericks |
14/1 |
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Golden State Warriors |
14/1 |
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Memphis Grizzlies |
18/1 |
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Cleveland Cavaliers |
22/1 |
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Los Angeles Lakers |
25/1 |
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New Orleans Pelicans |
33/1 |
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Miami Heat |
50/1 |
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Atlanta Hawks |
80/1 |
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Brooklyn Nets |
80/1 |
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Sacramento Kings |
80/1 |
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Toronto Raptors |
125/1 |
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Minnesota Timberwolves |
200/1 |
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New York Knicks |
200/1 |
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Portland Trail Blazers |
200/1 |
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Chicago Bulls |
300/1 |
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Oklahoma City Thunder |
300/1 |
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Utah Jazz |
300/1 |
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Indiana Pacers |
500/1 |
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Washington Wizards |
500/1 |
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Orlando Magic |
1000/1 |
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Charlotte Hornets |
1500/1 |
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San Antonio Spurs |
1500/1 |
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Detroit Pistons |
2000/1 |
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Houston Rockets |
2000/1 |
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