The Milwaukee Bucks won the 2020-21 NBA Championship Tuesday night by beating the Phoenix Suns 105-98 on their home floor in Game 6. PF Giannis Antetokounmpo dropped 50 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to seal NBA Finals MVP and give his team its first championship in 50 years. Below, we look at the odds for the 2021-22 NBA Championship.
The Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers, who both had their 2020-21 postseasons derailed by injuries, opened as the favorites for the 2020-21 NBA Championship. The Bucks come in at third by the odds while the Suns are sixth.
More NBA futures odds will be released through the abbreviated offseason. The 2021-22 regular season is expected to begin Oct. 19.
2021-22 NBA Championship odds: Favorites
Odds provided by BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday, July 21, at 7 a.m. ET.
- Brooklyn Nets: +225 (bet $100 to win $225) | 2020-21 record: 48-24
- Los Angeles Lakers: +450 | 42-30
- Milwaukee Bucks: +800 | 46-26
- Golden State Warriors: +1200 | 39-33
- Utah Jazz: +1200 | 52-20
- Phoenix Suns: +1400 | 51-21
- Philadelphia 76ers: +1600 | 49-23
- Los Angeles Clippers: +1800 | 47-25
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2021-22 NBA Championship odds: Contenders
- Denver Nuggets: +2000 | 47-25
- Dallas Mavericks: +3000 | 42-30
- Atlanta Hawks: +3500 | 41-31
- Miami Heat: +3500 | 40-32
- Boston Celtics: +4000 | 36-36
- Portland Trail Blazers: +4000 | 42-30
- New York Knicks: +8000 | 41-31
- Indiana Pacers: +10000 | 34-38
- Toronto Raptors: +10000 | 27-45
2021-22 NBA Championship odds: Long shots
- Chicago Bulls: +12500 | 31-41
- New Orleans Pelicans: +12500 | 31-41
- Memphis Grizzlies: +15000 | 38-34
- Washington Wizards: +15000 | 34-38
- Charlotte Hortnets: +20000 | 33-39
- Minnesota Timberwolves: +25000 | 23-49
- Sacramento Kings: +25000 | 31-41
- San Antonio Spurs: +25000 | 33-39
- Cleveland Cavaliers: +50000 | 22-50
- Detroit Pistons: +50000 | 20-52
- Houston Rockets: +50000 | 17-55
- Oklahoma City Thunder: +50000 | 22-50
- Orlando Magic: +50000 | 21-51
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