What to make of NBA futures a quarter of the way through the 2021-22 season

Checking in on preseason favorites and current leaders

As the page turns from November to December, we somehow find ourselves already a quarter of the way through the 2021-22 NBA season. Each team has played around 20 games or so and there’s a somewhat large enough sample size to gain an understanding of what to expect going forward.

From a betting standpoint, there have also been quite a few takeaways. Between health concerns, player availability and general inconsistent team and player performances, the oddsmakers have done a good amount of flip-flopping. Let’s take a look at some of the line movement across NBA futures, including notable risers and fallers throughout the awards races.

All odds via Tipico Sportsbook