Nets open playoffs as favorites over Lakers, Clippers
FILE– James Harden #13, Kevin Durant #7, and Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets high-five after coming off the court during the second half against the Miami Heat at Barclays Center on January 25, 2021. Sarah Stier/Getty Images/AFP
With the NBA playoff field nearly finalized, the Brooklyn Nets are the favorites over the Lakers and Clippers.
The Nets are +210 ahead of the defending champion Lakers (+500) and Clippers (+600), with the Los Angeles teams nearly even in the odds to win the Western Conference.
The Lakers are playing for the No. 7 seed in the play-in format against the Golden State Warriors. Led by scoring champion Steph Curry, Golden State is +16000 to win the title.
Utah is even with the Clippers at +600. The Jazz expect Donovan Mitchell (ankle) to play in their first-round series.
After the Milwaukee Bucks (+800) and Philadelphia 76ers (+800), there’s a steep dropoff to the next set of contenders. The Bucks open the playoffs with a series against reigning Eastern Conference champion Miami.
The Heat have +3000 odds to win the championship.
NBA championship odds:
- Nets +210
- Lakers +500
- Clippers +600
- Jazz +600
- Bucks +800
- 76ers +800
- Suns +2400
- Heat +3000
- Nuggets +3600
- Mavericks +4200
- Trail Blazers +5500
- Hawks +10000
- Knicks +12000
- Celtics +13000
- Warriors +16000
- Grizzlies +19000
- Hornets +25000
- Pacers +25000
- Spurs +25000
- Wizards +25000
