For the first time in a long time, the Knicks are NBA champions.
But as we all know, the NBA news cycle moves quickly, especially in the summer.
Here are the odds for who will win the 2026-27 NBA title as of June 23, now that the biggest trades of the offseason have already happened.
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2026-27 NBA Finals winner
Spurs: +230 (bet $10 to win $33 total)
Thunder: +250 (bet $10 to win $35 total)
Knicks: +850 (bet $10 to win $95 total)
Celtics: +1300 (bet $10 to win $140 total)
76ers: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
Nuggets: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total)
Pistons: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total)
Raptors: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total)
Wolves: +2700 (bet $10 to win $280 total)
Cavaliers: +2700 (bet $10 to win $280 total)
Heat: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)
Warriors: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)
Rockets: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)
Pacers: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)
Lakers: +4500 (bet $10 to win $460 total)
Hawks: +6000 (bet $10 to win $610 total)
Magic: +7500 (bet $10 to win $760 total)
Blazers: +7500 (bet $10 to win $760 total)
Hornets: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)
Suns: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)
Jazz: +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total)
Wizards: +22500 (bet $10 to win $2,260 total)
Mavericks: +25000 (bet $10 to win $2,510 total)
Pelicans: +35000 (bet $10 to win $3,510 total)
Clippers: +40000 (bet $10 to win $4,010 total)
Bucks: +75000 (bet $10 to win $7,510 total)
Nets: +75000 (bet $10 to win $7,510 total)
Grizzlies: +75000 (bet $10 to win $7,510 total)
Bulls: +75000 (bet $10 to win $7,510 total)
Kings: +75000 (bet $10 to win $7,510 total)
Here’s what to know about this oddsboard:
Making Waves: After the Finals concluded, Miami opened at +4000 to win it all. Then, it landed Giannis Antetokounmpo in a blockbuster trade a day before the NBA Draft, and moved to fifth on the board, ahead of the Nuggets, Pistons, Lakers, Cavaliers and others. Quite the jump. However, in NBA years, that was ages ago, and Miami is back to +3000, 11th on the board. Why? Presumably due to other big trades that have gone down. For instance, on Wednesday, the 76ers traded a package of Paul George and picks to the Celtics for Jaylen Brown, and now, Philly is fifth on the board at +2000, after sitting at +6500 on June 23. Boston, which was the +600 third choice on June 23, is now the fourth choice at +1300. The Raptors also made a leap after acquiring Kawhi Leonard via trade, moving from +10000 on June 23 to +2200 as of July 1.
The Defending Champs: Wow. The last time the Knicks won an NBA title was 53 years ago. That losing streak is now over. New York dispatched of San Antonio in five games, and finished this postseason winning 15 of its last 16 games, going 16-3 overall. Can you believe it? Jalen Brunson was named Finals MVP after putting up a crucial 45 points in Game 5. The early oddsboard gives New York the fourth-shortest odds to go back-to-back.
The Favorites: The Spurs made the Finals in Victor Wembanyama’s first playoff appearance, beating the former defending champion Thunder in the Western Conference finals — and now, those two teams are atop the oddsboard to win it all next year. OKC was the title favorite all of this past season, but fell at home in Game 7 of the West finals to the up-and-coming Spurs. Those two teams are expected to battle it out in the West again next year.
