The NBA 2024/2025 season will get underway on Thursday, 24 October 2024; it is expected to run till June next year. The Boston Celtics were crowned champions last season after defeating the Dallas Mavericks in the final game. With the performance, they open this season as the favorites. However, ten clubs playing this season have not touched the Championship. Below are the winner odds and categories of teams expected in the next season.
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Recent NBA Champions
| Season | Champions | Runner up |
| 2023-24 | Boston Celtics | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2022-23 | Denver Nuggets | Miami Heat |
| 2021-22 | Golden State Warriors | Boston Celtics |
| 2020-21 | Milwaukee Bucks | Phoenix Suns |
| 2019-20 | Los Angeles Lakers | Miami Heat |
| 2018-19 | Toronto Raptors | Golden State Warriors |
| 2017-18 | Golden State Warriors | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2016-17 | Golden State Warriors | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2015-16 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Golden State Warriors |
| 2014-15 | Golden State Warriors | Cleveland Cavaliers |
Teams that have never won the NBA NBA Championship
- Brooklyn Nets;
- Charlotte Hornets;
- Indiana Pacers;
- LA Clippers;
- Memphis Grizzlies;
- Minnesota Timberwolves;
- New Orleans Pelicans;
- Orlando Magic;
- Phoenix Suns;
- Utah Jazz.
NBA 2024/2025 Winner Odds
| Clubs | Winner Odds | Probability % |
| Boston Celtics | 4.00 | 25 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 8.00 | 12.5 |
| New York Knicks | 8.00 | 12.5 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 9.00 | 11 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 11.00 | 9.1 |
| Denver Nuggets | 11.00 | 9.1 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 11.00 | 9.1 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 13.00 | 7.7 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 31.00 | 3.2 |
| Phoenix Suns | 31.00 | 3.2 |
| Golden State Warriors | 36.00 | 2.8 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 41.00 | 2.4 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 41.00 | 2.4 |
| Miami Heat | 41.00 | 2.4 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 41.00 | 2.4 |
| Indiana Pacers | 51.00 | 2 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 51.00 | 2 |
| Orlando Magic | 51.00 | 2 |
| Sacramento Kings | 61.00 | 1.6 |
| Houston Rockets | 101.00 | 1 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 101.00 | 1 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 401.00 | 0.2 |
| Chicago Bulls | 751.00 | 0.1 |
| Utah Jazz | 751.00 | 0.1 |
| Brooklyn Nets | 1001.00 | 0.1 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 1001.00 | 0.1 |
| Detroit Pistons | 1001.00 | 0.1 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 1001.00 | 0.1 |
| Toronto Raptors | 1001.00 | 0.1 |
| Washington Wizards | 1001.00 | 0.1 |
Odds from 1xbet as of 30th September 2024.
Bet on NBA Championship 2024/2025 with Bet365The Favourites: The Celtics, Thunder, Knicks, 76ers, Mavericks, and the Nuggets
Like last season, the Boston Celtics are starting the season as favorites. They went on to win the Championship after leading the Eastern Conference with a 64-18 record (the best record of any NBA team in the regular season). The Thunder couldn’t make it beyond the quarterfinals despite a five-star performance from Gilgeous-Alexander, losing to Luka Doncic’s Mavericks. However, all the teams listed as top favorites made it to the playoffs last season, and it will be very easy for them to repeat. While we expect the odds to keep changing when the season starts, the Boston Celtics look ready to repeat.
The Contenders: The Timberwolves, Bucks, Lakers, Suns and the Warriors
When clubs like the Timberwolves, Bucks, Lakers, Suns, and Warriors are not in the front run in the title chase, the fact that they are challengers cannot be erased. The Timberwolves, for example, made it to the semifinals last season after coming out third in the West with a 56-26 record. With the Lakers still having players like LeBron James and Anthony Davis, they will challenge for the title till the end. So, with the look of things, playoffs are certain for teams in this category going into the new season.
- Bet: Lakers to make the Playoffs at 1.95 odds. (bet365)
- Warriors to make the Playoffs at 1.90 odds. (bet365)
- Suns to make the Playoffs at 1.47 odds. (bet365)
The UnderDogs: The Nets, Hornets, Pistons, Blazers, Raptors, and the Wizards
No disrespect to teams in this category, but they cannot make it to the playoffs, not to talk of the championship games. The Nets and Hornets have no NBA championship in the franchises' history, and both failed to make it to the playoffs last season. Pistons could only manage 14 wins last season (the worst record in the NBA). So, no team here has what it takes to move to the next round.
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