2023-24 NBA title odds, picks: Who to back, who to fade and best longshot play after Nuggets win title
The 2023 NBA offseason is upon us, as the 2023 NBA Draft arrives on Thursday, June 22, less than two weeks after the Denver Nuggets won the championship at Ball Arena. While there is always a great deal of attention paid to the on-court product, the transaction cycle also generates buzz on a consistent basis in the basketball world, with potential fireworks on the horizon over the next few weeks. At the same time, certain teams have high-end cores in place, and there is a balance between evaluating what could happen and what will happen when it comes to roster construction.
Today, we'll take a look at the 2023-24 title odds and deliver some betting angles to evaluate. The Nuggets (+450) kick things off as the betting favorite, which makes complete sense after Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and company went 16-4 in the playoffs and destroyed all comers. From there, the Boston Celtics (+550) and Milwaukee Bucks (+700) are next in line, with a trio of Western Conference teams to round out the top six.
Here are the current odds (as of Wednesday, June 14) from Caesars Sportsbook:
- Denver Nuggets +450
- Boston Celtics +550
- Milwaukee Bucks +700
- Phoenix Suns +900
- Los Angeles Lakers +1200
- Golden State Warriors +1200
- Philadelphia 76ers +1300
- Dallas Mavericks +1800
- Miami Heat +1800
- L.A. Clippers +1800
- Memphis Grizzlies +2200
- Sacramento Kings +2500
- Cleveland Cavaliers +2800
- New Orleans Pelicans +3000
- New York Knicks +5000
- Minnesota Timberwolves +5500
- Atlanta Hawks +6000
- Toronto Raptors +6500
- Oklahoma City Thunder +7000
- Portland Trail Blazers +7500
- Houston Rockets +9000
- Chicago Bulls +10000
- Brooklyn Nets +12500
- Orlando Magic +12500
- San Antonio Spurs +15000
- Utah Jazz +15000
- Indiana Pacers +15000
- Charlotte Hornets +20000
- Washington Wizards +25000
- Detroit Pistons +60000
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