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2024-25 NBA championship odds: Celtics, Thunder separating from the pack

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Updated Nov. 4, 2024 11:21 a.m. ET

The NBA is back.

The Boston Celtics are months removed from becoming NBA champions for the 18th time, after knocking off the Dallas Mavericks in five games in the 2024 NBA Finals.

But the path to another championship won’t be a cakewalk, with a number of real contenders in both conferences.

Here’s a look at the NBA title odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Nov. 4.

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Boston Celtics: +270 (bet $10 to win $37 total)

Oklahoma City Thunder: +450 (bet $10 to win $55 total)

New York Knicks: +800 (bet $10 to win $90 total)

Philadelphia 76ers: +1100 (bet $10 to win $120 total)

Dallas Mavericks: +1100 (bet $10 to win $120 total)

Minnesota Timberwolves: +1300 (bet $10 to win $140 total)

Denver Nuggets: +1600 (bet $10 to win $170 total)

Milwaukee Bucks: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)

Golden State Warriors: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)

Cleveland Cavaliers: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)

Los Angeles Lakers: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total)

Phoenix Suns: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total)

Miami Heat: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)

Memphis Grizzlies: +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total)

Orlando Magic: +6500 (bet $10 to win $660 total)

Indiana Pacers: +7000 (bet $10 to win $710 total)

New Orleans Pelicans: +9000 (bet $10 to win $910 total)

Sacramento Kings: +9000 (bet $10 to win $910 total)

LA Clippers: +13000 (bet $10 to win $1,310 total)

Houston Rockets: +15000 (bet $10 to win $1,510 total)

San Antonio Spurs: +25000 (bet $10 to win $2,510 total)

Atlanta Hawks: +100000 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total)

Washington Wizards: +100000 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total)

Utah Jazz: +100000 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total)

Toronto Raptors: +100000 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total)

Portland Trail Blazers: +100000 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total)

Detroit Pistons: +100000 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total)

Chicago Bulls: +100000 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total)

Charlotte Hornets: +100000 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total)

Brooklyn Nets: +100000 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total)

Early signs point to the Celtics and Thunder being the league’s two dominant teams.

As of Nov. 4, Boston is 6-1 through seven games, and the Thunder are 6-0 through six games. Only Cleveland, at 7-0, has a better record than the two squads atop the title oddsboard.

What might be most telling is that, so far, the Celtics have the best offense in the NBA, averaging 123.7 points per night. In addition, they shoot a whopping 50.3 3-pointers per game.

Last season, they shot a league-leading 42.5 3s per game.

As for OKC, it has the No. 1 defense in the NBA, allowing just 97.5 points per game. No other team in the league, through a few weeks, is allowing under 100 points per night.

In addition, through six games, the Thunder allow opponents to shoot just 39.6% from the field. No other team is currently holding opponents under 40% shooting.

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