NBA title odds are led by the Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets, and Milwaukee Bucks to start February.
Teams are vying for position ahead of the NBA trade deadline, as there are just two weeks until the NBA All-Star weekend. In the Eastern Conference, the front-runners have already been determined, and in the Western Conference, several clubs are vying for the top slot.
There are certain teams that are prepared to contend in the postseason ahead of possible moves. The top ten teams in the league and their BetMGM odds to win the NBA Finals are as follows:
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1. Celtics of Boston (+300)
As of February 2, Boston had an NBA-best 37-12 record, and by most measures, they are among the top teams in the league. The only other club in the league with a top-three offensive and defensive rating (second and third, respectively) is the Boston Celtics.
This season, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are both All-Stars again, averaging around 50 points per game. If nothing goes wrong, they appear to be cruising toward another postseason run.
2. Nuggets of Denver (+400)
Despite being fourth in the Western Conference, the reigning champs had one of the league’s top starting lines based on net rating.With the most possessions (1240), Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokić, Aaron Gordon, Michael Porter Jr., and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope are +12.6.
They have the eighth-best offense by net rating and are giving up the fourth fewest points per game in the NBA. With a player efficiency rating (PER) of 31.9, Jokić is ranked second in the league, and his postseason abilities have already been demonstrated.
3. Wisconsin Bucks (+500)
The unexpected decision by Milwaukee to remove coach Adrian Griffin and eventually install Doc Rivers in his stead was made. The Bucks are the only club in the NBA with multiple All-Star starters and one of the strongest offenses. Giannis Antetokounmpo, the two-time MVP, is having his finest shooting season to date.
Rivers will have his team in excellent shape going into the All-Star break if he can extract more from one of the league’s finest starting lines by net rating (+6.0).
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4. The Clippers of Los Angeles (+700)
The Clippers sit third in the Western Conference before their road game against the Detroit Pistons, having gone 14-3 since Christmas.According to Cleaning the Glass data, Paul George and Kawhi Leonard were selected for the All-Star team once more.
They lead the best five-man lineup with at least 600 possessions. Their combined net rating is +16.4, which they share with James Harden, Terrence Mann, and Ivica Zubac.
5. Suns of Phoenix (+1200)
After Christmas, Phoenix is likewise getting back on track.That evening’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks brought the team’s record down to 14-15. The Suns have since improved to 14-5 and are rising in the Western Conference rankings.
With one of the league’s best scoring tandems in All-Stars Devin Booker and Kevin Durant, Phoenix has risen to seventh place in the offensive rating. This season, Grayson Allen is even playing the best basketball of his career.
6. The Timberwolves of Minnesota (+1800)
By the end of February, the Timberwolves will have equaled their 42-game victory total from the previous campaign. Thanks to the top two players in defensive win shares this season, Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert, Minnesota leads the NBA in defensive rating.
The Timberwolves have four players in the top ten in the NBA in terms of defensive rating: Gobert (first), Towns (fifth), Naz Reid (third), and Kyle Anderson (ninth). Minnesota has a formula to maintain its top spot in the Western Conference, with Towns and Anthony Edwards leading the way offensively.
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7. (+1800) Oklahoma City Thunder
Although Oklahoma City is the second-youngest NBA team this year, they don’t play like it. SuperstarIn terms of thefts per game (2.2) and offensive win shares (7.3), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tops the league. This season, he leads the fourth-highest scoring team in the NBA in PER and is their main player.
Together with Gilgeous-Alexander and Jaren Williams, Oklahoma City has a strong core thanks to blocks led by Chet Holmgren, who is third in the league. Despite their youth and lack of postseason experience, they are too brilliant to be ignored.
8. The 76ers of Philadelphia (+1800)
Joel Embiid, the reigning NBA MVP, leads the league in scoring once more and is ranked ninth defensively (109.0), but he sustained a knee injury during the 76ers’ defeat to the Golden State Warriors. An MRI revealed that Embiid had suffered a meniscus injury, and the team is now considering treatment alternatives.
The 76ers might struggle if he is sidelined for a long time. Tyrese Maxey will need to finish his career-best season in order to carry them through Embiid’s absence.
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9. Knicks of New York (+2800)
In most defensive statistics, the Knicks are behind the Timberwolves, and this season, guard Jordan Brunson was named to his first All-Star team.The second-leading scorer on the squad, Julius Randle, has been sidelined for several weeks due to a shoulder ailment.
Despite having a league-high nine straight victories, New York has six games left before the All-Star break, four of which are against teams that are presently in the postseason.
10. The Lakers of Los Angeles (+3000)
The road victory over the Celtics on Thursday was missed by LeBron James and Anthony Davis, and Darvin Ham’s future is still up in the air. Los Angeles ranks 14th on defense and 20th on offense in the league.
They’ll probably be looking to upgrade around the trade deadline, as is customary, but they might find it difficult to put together a strong deal for a plus player. The Lakers are a threat to contend with as long as James and Davis are on the court.
