2024 NBA Championship odds: Celtics, Nuggets favored for Finals; Suns tumble

The Boston Celtics (+210) are still the favorites to win the title with less than a month before the start of the playoffs.

Boston was at +240 at the All-Star break and, as of Tuesday, maintains the league’s best record at 57-15.

The Celtics have also improved to -140 favorites to win the Eastern Conference, with a comfortable lead over the Milwaukee Bucks (+280) and New York Knicks (+1100).

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Behind the Celtics on the title board are the defending champion Denver Nuggets, who have improved their odds from +420 to +310. The Nuggets have won 15 of their last 17 games, including a win over the Celtics on March 7.

They are also +145 favorites to win the Western Conference.

Taking a dive in the odds were the Phoenix Suns. 

Their NBA futures moved from +1600 to +2400 after losing four of their last nine, which included multiple losses to the Celtics and a loss to Milwaukee.

Let’s check out the updated title odds for every team at FanDuel Sportsbook.

CHAMPIONSHIP ODDS FOR 2023-24 NBA SEASON: *

Boston Celtics: +210 (bet $10 to win $31 total)
Denver Nuggets: +310 (bet $10 to win $41 total)
Los Angeles Clippers: +550 (bet $10 to win $65 total)
Milwaukee Bucks: +750 (bet $10 to win $85 total) 
Oklahoma City Thunder: +1900 (bet $10 to win $200 total)
Phoenix Suns: +2400 (bet $10 to win $250 total)
New York Knicks: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)
Minnesota Timberwolves: +3200 (bet $10 to win $330 total)
Dallas Mavericks: +3200 (bet $10 to win $330 total)
Cleveland Cavaliers: +3400 (bet $10 to win $350 total)
Miami Heat: +3400 (bet $10 to win $350 total)
Philadelphia 76ers: +3700 (bet $10 to win $380 total)
Los Angeles Lakers: +4200 (bet $10 to win $430 total)
Golden State Warriors: +4500 (bet $10 to win $460 total)
New Orleans Pelicans +6500 (bet $10 to win $660 total)
Sacramento Kings: +8000 (bet $10 to win $810 total)
Indiana Pacers: +16000 (bet $10 to win $1,610 total)
Orlando Magic: +24000 (bet $10 to win $2,410 total)
Houston Rockets: +50000 (bet $10 to win $5,010 total)
Chicago Bulls: +75000 (bet $10 to win $7,510 total)
Atlanta Hawks: +75000 (bet $10 to win $7,510 total)
Utah Jazz: +100000 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total)
Brooklyn Nets: +100000 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total)

* odds as of 3/26/2024

Before the season, we asked FOX Sports NBA analyst and writer Ric Bucher for some futures bets. 

FOX Sports NBA Analyst Ric Bucher’s picks: *

“Yes, the Nuggets lost a couple of key contributors in Bruce Brown and Jeff Green, but they also have a core that is in its prime, signed through next season — meaning no personal contract agendas — and is now bolstered by the collective understanding of exactly what it takes to win it all. That puts them on par with the current nuclei in Golden State and Milwaukee. 

“The difference? Those teams are exiting their prime. The Nuggets are entering it. Oh, and they have a 7-foot riddle, Nikola Jokic, for which no one in the league appears to have the answer.”

Bet to make playoffs

“The Thunder are currently the 11th-best team in the Western Conference, based on their odds to win the conference title. That almost certainly won’t be where they are at season’s end. I would count on them being one of the eight playoff contestants, even if it requires coming in through the Play-In Tournament. 

“The depth and versatility of their roster, led by All-Star point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, defensive stopper Lu Dort, Inspector Gadget Chet Holmgren and crafty Josh Giddey, might be one of the league’s best-kept secrets.”

PICK: Thunder (-132 at time of pick, bet $10 to win $17.58 total) to make playoffs
PICK: Celtics-Nuggets reach NBA Finals (+900 at time of pick, bet $10 to win $100 total)
PICK: Nuggets to win NBA title (+550 at time of pick, bet $10 to win $65 total)

* Editor’s note: Picks made prior to the start of the NBA season

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