The defending NBA champions’ odds to repeat have improved, but they are no longer the favorites to bring home the Larry O’Brien trophy.
Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets have +475 odds — meaning a $100 bet would win $475 — to win the title next season, according to both BetMGM and DraftKings Sportsbook, as of Monday afternoon, an improvement from their +500 odds following the end of last season. But with the news of Portland trading star guard Damian Lillard to Milwaukee, the Bucks are now the favorites at +400 and +390, respectively.