2022 NBA Championship Odds for Top Contenders
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2022 NBA Championship Odds for Top Contenders
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We’ve been tracking the NBA championship odds for all 30 teams since they became available and have included the info below. The graphs on this page are generated by calculating the average from many of our most trusted sportsbooks.
2022 NBA Championship Odds
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Brooklyn Nets | +230 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | +400 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | +800 |
| Golden State Warriors | +1200 |
| Utah Jazz | +1400 |
| Phoenix Suns | +1500 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | +1600 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | +2000 |
| Denver Nuggets | +2000 |
| Miami Heat | +2500 |
| Dallas Mavericks | +3000 |
| Atlanta Hawks | +4000 |
| Boston Celtics | +5000 |
| Chicago Bulls | +6000 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | +8000 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | +8500 |
| Washington Wizards | +10000 |
| Toronto Raptors | +10000 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | +10000 |
| New York Knicks | +10000 |
| Indiana Pacers | +11000 |
| Charlotte Hornets | +12000 |
| San Antonio Spurs | +16000 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | +20000 |
| Sacramento Kings | +24000 |
| Detroit Pistons | +25000 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | +25000 |
| Houston Rockets | +25000 |
| OKC Thunder | +25000 |
| Orlando Magic | +25000 |
Odds as of October 12th
[October 12] With so much uncertainty around Kyrie Irvin’s season availability – the Nets odds have taken a slight fade to +230
[September 24] The 76ers odds are still holding despite Ben Simmons’ reported refusal to report to training camp, while the Nets have seen their average price shorten to +205
[August 31] With reports emerging that Ben Simmons will refuse to report to Sixers camp, Philadelphia’s odds remain unchanged
[August 4] As Kyle Lowry will be joining Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler on South Beach, the Heat saw the biggest move in the 2022 NBA title odds, now the second shortest team in the East at +1600.
[July 30] With the reported acquisition of Russell Westbrook to join AD and LeBron, the Lakers saw their price shorten from as long as +600 at some books to an average of +410 across the web. Arizona fanatics can find the Suns remaining strong contenders after re-signing Chris Paul, at average odds of +1400
[July 21] Despite Giannis closing out his first Finals to win in dominant fashion, the Bucks have only opened at +900 to win the title next season. The Brooklyn Nets are heavy +200 favorites at most NY sportsbooks, while LeBron & the Lakers are +525
Five Past NBA Championship Winners
| Year | Team |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2019 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2018 | Golden State Warriors |
| 2017 | Golden State Warriors |
With their win in 2021, the Milwaukee Bucks broke a 49 season title drought – with Giannis Antetokounmpo now immortalized alongside Oscar Robertson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in Bucks lore.
NBA Teams That Have Never Won a Championship
| Team | Playoff Appearances |
|---|---|
| Phoenix Suns | 30 |
| Utah Jazz | 28 |
| Indiana Pacers | 25 |
| Denver Nuggets | 25 |
| Orlando Magic | 14 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 14 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 11 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 9 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 8 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 7 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 7 |
After coming oh-so-close in the 2021 Finals by going up 2-0, the Phoenix Suns title drought has now extended to 30 appearances in the postseason without a title win. With Chris Paul likely returning to join Devin Booker and DeAndre Ayton next season, the Suns may very well end that drought.
Archived NBA Championship Odds: 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018
Mitch graduated from Ryerson University's Sport Media program in June of 2018, and has been with SBD since 2019. He's worked in broadcast and digital for the Score, Sportsnet, TSN & CBC and has done play-by-play work for basketball at all levels including NCAA, Pan Am Games & U Sports.
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