NBA contenders most and least trusted
The most and least trusted NBA playoff contenders from the East and West.
The NBA Playoffs are just about to get underway, with 20 teams still alive in their quest to be crowned champions.
But first, a there are a few spots left in the field to be determined. That’s where the NBA Play-In Tournament comes in. The Play-In round will run from Tuesday, April 14 until Friday, April 17 − with the survivors earning the seventh and eighth seeds in the Eastern and Western Conferences.
Which teams should be considered the favorites to win it all? For that, we take a look at the latest betting odds and turn them into a set of playoff power rankings for the remaining 20 teams still alive.
Odds to win NBA Championship
Odds from BetMGM as of noon ET on April 13
- 1. Oklahoma City Thunder +135
- 2. San Antonio Spurs +450
- 3. Boston Celtics +550
- 4. Denver Nuggets +1000
- 5. Cleveland Cavaliers +1400
- T6. Detroit Pistons +1800
- T6. New York Knicks +1800
- 8. Minnesota Timberwolves +5000
- 9. Houston Rockets +6600
- T10. Atlanta Hawks +12500
- T.10 Charlotte Hornets +12500
- 12. Philadelphia 76ers +15000
- T13. Orlando Magic +25000
- T13. Los Angeles Lakers +25000
- T15. Miami Heat +50000
- T15. Toronto Raptors +50000
- T15. Golden State Warriors +50000
- T15. Los Angeles Clippers +50000
- T15. Phoenix Suns +50000
- 20. Portland Trail Blazers +250000
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