- Stephen Curry scored 24 points in Team USA’s Olympic gold medal win over France.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 24 points for Team Canada.
- LeBron James was named tournament MVP.
After winning it all last year, the Boston Celtics online sports betting odds to win the championship again are +310.
The Oklahoma City Thunder (+750) are favoured to make the NBA Finals out of the Western Conference at BetMGM’s basketball betting lines.
Let’s take a look at the rest of the 2025 NBA championship odds.
NBA Championship Odds: Futures Odds for 2025 NBA Finals
| Team | Current Odds | Opening Odds |
| Celtics | +310 | +310 |
| Thunder | +750 | +950 |
| 76ers | +800 | +1600 |
| Nuggets | +850 | +750 |
| Knicks | +900 | +1600 |
| Mavericks | +1100 | +950 |
| Timberwolves | +1100 | +1000 |
| Bucks | +1400 | +1000 |
| Lakers | +3000 | +2500 |
| Suns | +3500 | +2500 |
| Warriors | +4000 | +2500 |
| Grizzlies | +4000 | +4000 |
| Pelicans | +4000 | +5000 |
| Cavaliers | +5000 | +5000 |
| Heat | +5000 | +3500 |
| Clippers | +5000 | +2000 |
| Pacers | +6600 | +5000 |
| Magic | +6600 | +5000 |
| Kings | +6600 | +5000 |
| Rockets | +12500 | +10000 |
| Spurs | +15000 | +10000 |
| Hawks | +50000 | +10000 |
| Jazz | +50000 | +25000 |
| Nets | +100000 | +50000 |
| Hornets | +100000 | +50000 |
| Bulls | +100000 | +15000 |
| Pistons | +100000 | +50000 |
| Raptors | +100000 | +25000 |
| Wizards | +100000 | +50000 |
| Trail Blazers | +100000 | +50000 |
Who Is Favoured To Win the NBA Championship?
Boston Celtics NBA Championship Odds +310
Jayson Tatum received two DNPs during the Olympics for Team USA, puzzling many fans, media members, and even players themselves.
Tatum has drawn some criticism for poor shooting performances, especially during the playoffs, but he’s still a top 10 player in the league and should’ve never been on the bench for an entire game.
The league could be in trouble with Tatum and Jayson Brown entering this season with a chip on their shoulders.
Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Championship Odds +750
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 21 points on 54% shooting and four assists during the Olympics for Team Canada, looking sharp as ever with his ability to create in the midrange and get to the rim.
Philadelphia 76ers NBA Championship Odds +800
Joel Embiid was clearly labouring at times in the Olympics due to his knee injury. He did come through for the Americans down the stretch in their comeback win against Serbia in the semifinals, scoring 19 points on 8-of-11 shooting.
The Philadelphia 76ers’ title hopes hinge on Embiid’s health next season and how well they integrate Paul Geroge next to the former MVP and Tyrese Maxey.
Denver Nuggets NBA Championship Odds +850
Nikola Jokić led Serbia to a bronze medal in Paris, averaging 18.8 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 8.7 assists per game.
On the other hand, Jamal Murray struggled, averaging just six points per game on 29% shooting for Team Canada.
New York Knicks NBA Championship Odds +900
The championship nucleus is there for the New York Knicks with the Villanova crew — Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart, and Donte DiVincenzo — all back together.
Bridges gives the Knicks another scorer they desperately needed and another wing defender to suffocate opponents on the perimeter.
Dallas Mavericks NBA Championship Odds +1100
Luka Dončić got a taste of the Finals last season, but now one of his biggest tasks is to silence his loudest critics about his lack of effort at times on defence.
Kyrie Irving also needs to find a way to be effective against great defensive guards, but the addition of Klay Thompson could help the Mavs stretch out their offence, thus giving Irving more room to operate.
Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Championship Odds +1100
Anthony Edwards emerged as a key threat off the bench for the Americans in Paris, averaging 12.8 points per game and showcasing tremendous perimeter defence, averaging 1.3 steals.
Rudy Gobert saw his minutes get reduced for France due to his struggles of guarding the perimeter. The hope is that Karl-Anthony Towns’ improved defence and the presence of Jaden McDaniels could hide some of the reigning Defensive Player of the Year’s weaknesses.
Los Angeles Lakers NBA Championship Odds +3000
LeBron James looked as good as ever in the Olympics, as he was powering down the lane, picking his spots well, serving as the primary playmaker, and taking on the toughest defensive assignments en route to winning tournament MVP.
Anthony Davis also looked agile, especially on defence, where he was guarding on the perimeter, sticking with his opponent on the drive, and absorbing contact down low.
Golden State Warriors NBA Championship Odds +4000
Stephen Curry came through in the Olympics gold medal and semifinals games, putting up 24 and 36 points in those respective games.
Steph went BERSERK in the 4Q 🤯
12 PTS and 4 3PM in less than 3 minutes to help secure 🥇…
Thanks for giving us a show, @StephenCurry30! 🤝pic.twitter.com/TyTl2llMfO
— NBA (@NBA) August 10, 2024
Curry’s clutch 3-pointers down the stretch of both games proves just how deadly he still is at this stage of his career.