The 2026-27 NBA season is underway, and last season's Western Conference finalists are the clear favorites to win the NBA Finals. The San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder are tied atop the odds board at +270, according to DraftKings.
The reigning champion New York Knicks sit further back at +900, tied with the reshaped Philadelphia 76ers. Philadelphia began the offseason at 60-1 but shortened sharply after acquiring Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics, who are listed at 13-1. The team shortened again after signing LeBron James, moving to its current level. The Cleveland Cavaliers, at 22-1, and the Houston Rockets, who shortened from 50-1 to 35-1 over the summer, also made notable moves.
In all, 14 teams, almost half the league, begin the season at 40-1 or shorter for the title.
In the regular-season MVP market, Victor Wembanyama leads at +205, ahead of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at +380 and Luka Doncic at +475. Nikola Jokic (+650), Jayson Tatum (12-1) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (14-1) round out the top tier, with Anthony Edwards at 16-1 and Cade Cunningham at 30-1 next in line.
Source: ESPN NBA · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing