2025-26 NBA Title Odds: OKC Favored; Knicks Rise After Cup Win
The Thunder are still good.
Will OKC repeat as champions? Will a Western Conference foe be able to take its crown? Or will the league's next power originate in the East?
Here are the NBA title futures at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Dec. 17.
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NBA Finals Winner 2025-26 Season
Oklahoma City Thunder: +110 (bet $10 to win $21 total)
Denver Nuggets: +650 (bet $10 to win $75 total)
Houston Rockets: +1100 (bet $10 to win $120 total)
Los Angeles Lakers: +1300 (bet $10 to win $140 total)
New York Knicks: +1300 (bet $10 to win $140 total)
Detroit Pistons: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
Cleveland Cavaliers: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total)
San Antonio Spurs: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)
Minnesota Timberwolves: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)
Orlando Magic: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)
Golden State Warriors: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)
Boston Celtics: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)
Philadelphia 76ers: +6000 (bet $10 to win $610 total)
Atlanta Hawks: +7000 (bet $10 to win $710 total)
Miami Heat: +8000 (bet $10 to win $810 total)
Dallas Mavericks: +12000 (bet $10 to win $1,210 total)
Milwaukee Bucks: +15000 (bet $10 to win $1,050 total)
Toronto Raptors: +15000 (bet $10 to win $1,510 total)
Los Angeles Clippers: +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total)
Phoenix Suns: +70000 (bet $10 to win $7,010 total)
Chicago Bulls: +100000 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total)
Portland Trail Blazers: +100000 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total)
Sacramento Kings: +200000 (bet $10 to $20,010 total)
Memphis Grizzlies: +200000 (bet $10 to win $20,010 total)
Washington Wizards: +200000 (bet $10 to win $20,010 total)
Charlotte Hornets: +200000 (bet $10 to win $20,010 total)
Brooklyn Nets: +200000 (bet $10 to win $20,010 total)
Utah Jazz: +200000 (bet $10 to win $20,010 total)
Indiana Pacers: +200000 (bet $10 to win $20,010 total)
New Orleans Pelicans: +200000 (bet $10 to win $20,010 total)
Here is what to know about the NBA title oddsboard:
The Reigning Champs: The Thunder's 24-2 record is the best in the league, but OKC did show some vulnerability in its NBA Cup semifinal loss to Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs. Still, the Thunder have two losses this season by a combined four points. They have a league-high point differential of 16.7, and are also allowing a league-low 106.3 points per game. The best is getting better. Now, the question is, can the Thunder approach the all-time record of 73 regular-season wins and potentially win 74 or more. Currently, they are on pace to do just that.
Immediate Contenders: Second on the board is Denver. The Nuggets have the best offense in the league (125.6 points per game), the best field-goal percentage (51.6%) and the third-best point differential (+9.3), and they are on an 11-game road winning streak. Despite both being in the Northwest Division, the Nuggets and Thunder will play for the first time on Feb. 1, over three months into the season.
East Up For Grabs: Will the East favorite please stand up? Detroit has the second-best record in the NBA (21-5), and New York has the fourth-best record (18-7). But it's the Knicks with the shortest odds of Eastern Conference teams to win the title at +1300, followed by Detroit at +2000. New York got a feather in its cap this week, defeating San Antonio in the NBA Cup title game. The Cup has now been captured by Eastern Conference teams in consecutive years.
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