The Boston Celtics added to their legacy by beating the Dallas Mavericks for yet another NBA Finals trophy. As soon as the Celtics won the title, oddsmakers set lines for every team in the Association to win the 2025 NBA Championship. The C’s are the top play at +300 followed by the Nuggets at +750 and T’Wolves at +900. Is the Boston the pick to go back-to-back? Or will a team upset the defending champs? Check out early NBA Championship odds, analysis, and free picks for next year’s title.
*As of June 19th, 2024
Boston Celtics +300
Denver Nuggets +750
Minnesota Timberwolves +900
Oklahoma City Thunder +950
Milwaukee Bucks +950
Dallas Mavericks +950
New York Knicks +1500
Philadelphia 76ers +1800
Los Angeles Lakers +2200
Los Angeles Clippers +2200
Golden State Warriors +2500
Phoenix Suns +2800
Miami Heat +3500
Indiana Pacers +4000
Cleveland Cavaliers +4000
Memphis Grizzlies +5000
Orlando Magic +5000
New Orleans Pelicans +6000
Sacramento Kings +6000
Houston Rockets +7000
Atlanta Hawks +10000
San Antonio Spurs +10000
Chicago Bulls +15000
Toronto Raptors +30000
Charlotte Hornets +30000
Utah Jazz +50000
Detroit Pistons +50000
Brooklyn Nets +50000
Washington Wizards +50000
Portland Trail Blazers +50000
Top Pick to Win the 2025 NBA Championship
After upsetting the Denver Nuggets, the T’Wolves suffered a bounce against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Few NBA teams, though, boast as strong of a starting five or as deep of a bench as Minnesota.
The key for Minnesota is the continued development of superstar Anthony Edwards. AE blossomed into one of the best all around players in the Association this season. Mr. Do Everything averaged 26 points, over 5 boards, and over 5 assists per game.
Edwards will be even better in 2025. Karl Anthony-Towns and Rudy Gobert will dominate most frontlines while Mike Conley is one of the top pure point guards in the league. Minnesota must find a suitable backup for Conley. If Conley hadn’t suffered an injury in the Dallas series, the T’Wolves may have made it to this year’s finals. So finding Conley’s backup is goal one this offseason.
Second Pick to Win the 2025 NBA Championship
No team in the Eastern Conference is as deep or talented as the Boston Celtics. Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and the rest dominated Doncic, Kyrie Irving and the Mavericks.
The Celtics for sure can make it two straight championships. Not only that, but dynasties are the norm in the NBA. So a second straight title is a real possibility.
But the odds make Boston a tough play. Also, if not for Conley’s injury, Minnesota may have made the NBA Finals and the T’Wolves, at least on paper, matchup much better against the Celtics than the Mavericks. Give Boston their due but think twice before backing the C’s at such low odds to win a second straight NBA Championship.
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