NBA Futures Odds – Championship and Conference Championship Odds

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder are considered the frontrunners to win the Western Conference and the NBA championship as they head into the playoffs. Following the Thunder in the Western Conference are teams like the Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, LA Clippers, Denver Nuggets, and Minnesota Timberwolves. These teams all have better odds compared to the second-seeded Houston Rockets, who are only favored over the Memphis Grizzlies.

The Boston Celtics are the favorites to win the Eastern Conference and hold the second-best odds to secure the NBA title. If they win, it would mark their second consecutive championship and their 19th overall franchise title. The Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks are next in line with the best odds to represent the Eastern Conference in the Finals. Other teams like the Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks, Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, and Miami Heat are seen as long shots, with odds of 80-1 or longer.

Top contenders for the Finals MVP award include Gilgeous-Alexander, Jayson Tatum, and Donovan Mitchell. Jaylen Brown, Stephen Curry, Nikola Jokic, and Luka Dončić are in the subsequent tier of favorites. A comprehensive list of MVP candidate odds is provided below.