

The Suns took a massive leap up the board after they acquired superstar Kevin Durant in the blockbuster trade with the Nets. If the Celtics' core of Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart, Al Horford, and Robert Williams can stay healthy, they will be tough to beat in the postseason. This season, Tatum is averaging a team-high 30.6 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 4.5 rebounds per game. The 34-year-old Mazzulla has the Celtics playing excellent basketball on both ends of the floor, as they are averaging 117.4 points per game (fifth highest in the NBA) and allowing just 111.4 points per game (fifth fewest) this season.įurthermore, All-Star forward and MVP candidate Jayson Tatum (+1600) has played a critical role in Boston's success this season and is one of the reasons why the Celtics can go back to the Finals. Boston has not skipped a beat under first-year head coach Joe Mazzulla, who replaced Ime Udoka in the offseason. It does not surprise anyone that last year's runner-up is the favorite to win the NBA Finals this season.

NBA Championship Odds 2023Ĭeltics (+350). Oddsmakers reacted quickly to the news of Durant being moved out West, as the Suns now have the second-best odds (+450) behind the Celtics (+350) to win the NBA title this season.īelow, we have the latest odds from BetMGM on the favorites to win the NBA title and a few sleepers/values to keep an eye on as we approach NBA All-Star weekend. This season's NBA trade deadline was one to remember, as multiple noteworthy trades went down across the league, including two blockbuster deals involving Kyrie Irving and Kevin that sent shockwaves across the NBA landscape and sportsbooks.
