Which team will claim the 2027 NBA title? Spurs, Thunder and Celtics favored

The San Antonio Spurs sit as the early betting favorites to win the 2027 NBA championship.

Top title contenders The 2027 NBA championship odds show a tight race at the top with three teams separated by just 10 points. The San Antonio Spurs lead all teams at +250, followed closely by the Oklahoma City Thunder at +260. The Boston Celtics sit third at +550, forming the leading trio in next season’s betting markets. A significant gap emerges before the next group of hopefuls, with the Indiana Pacers and Denver Nuggets both listed at 28-1. ## Mid-tier challengers A crowded pack of six teams sits just one rung below the frontrunners, all priced at 30-1. This group includes the Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Miami Heat at 40-1 and Golden State Warriors at 45-1. The Philadelphia 76ers and Houston Rockets follow at 55-1 and 60-1 respectively, while the LA Clippers and Orlando Magic sit at 75-1 and 80-1. The Charlotte Hornets round out the next tier at 90-1. ## Long-shot hopefuls The lower end of the odds board features several teams with longer championship aspirations. The Atlanta Hawks and Toronto Raptors share 100-1 odds, while the Phoenix Suns and Washington Wizards both stand at 120-1. The Dallas Mavericks, Utah Jazz and Milwaukee Bucks are listed at 120-1, 200-1 and 250-1 respectively. The New Orleans Pelicans match the Bucks at 250-1, but the Brooklyn Nets sit even higher at 500-1. ## Outliers and underdogs At the far end of the spectrum, the Memphis Grizzlies, Chicago Bulls and Sacramento Kings find themselves as the longest shots for 2027. The Grizzlies are quoted at 500-1, with the Bulls more than doubling that at 700-1. The Sacramento Kings hold the most distant odds at 1,000-1, making them the least likely to claim the title according to current betting lines. ## Conference final odds Beyond championship odds, teams also have betting markets for reaching their respective conference finals. The Spurs and Thunder are tied at +145 for the top seed in their conferences, while the Celtics sit at +190. The Knicks hold the highest odds in this category at +250, followed by the Pacers at 11-1 and Nuggets at 12-1. The Pistons lead the next group at +900, with the Cavaliers and Lakers both at 12-1. ## Remaining hopefuls The Timberwolves and Heat are priced at 16-1 and 15-1 respectively, while the Warriors join them at 16-1. The 76ers, Rockets and Clippers follow at 19-1, 35-1 and 40-1. The Magic, Hornets and Trail Blazers are grouped together at 20-1, 25-1 and 45-1. The Hawks, Raptors and Suns each have 22-1, 30-1 and 60-1 chances respectively. ## Eastern Conference outlook In the Eastern Conference, the Knicks sit at +650 for the title, comfortably ahead of the Pacers and Nuggets at 28-1. The Pistons, Cavaliers and Heat all share 30-1 or 40-1 odds, while the Magic and Hornets hold 80-1 and 90-1 respectively. The Hawks and Raptors are tied at 100-1, with the Trail Blazers matching at 90-1. ## Western Conference outlook Out west, the Thunder and Spurs battle with the Celtics for top billing at +260 and +250 respectively. The Lakers, Timberwolves and Warriors sit together at 30-1 or 45-1, while the Clippers and Rockets hold 75-1 and 60-1. The Suns, Mavericks and Jazz range from 120-1 to 200-1, with the Pelicans and Grizzlies at 250-1 and 500-1. ## Full odds breakdown Below is the complete list of 2027 NBA championship and conference final odds as of the latest update. Odds are current as of publication and subject to change based on team performance and market shifts. | Team | Champ | Conference | | --- | --- | --- | | San Antonio Spurs | +250 | +145 | | Oklahoma City Thunder | +260 | +145 | | Boston Celtics | +550 | +190 | | New York Knicks | +650 | +250 | | Indiana Pacers | 28-1 | 11-1 | | Denver Nuggets | 28-1 | 12-1 | | Detroit Pistons | 30-1 | +900 | | Cleveland Cavaliers | 30-1 | 12-1 | | Los Angeles Lakers | 30-1 | 16-1 | | Minnesota Timberwolves | 30-1 | 16-1 | | Miami Heat | 40-1 | 15-1 | | Golden State Warriors | 45-1 | 16-1 | | Philadelphia 76ers | 55-1 | 19-1 | | Houston Rockets | 60-1 | 35-1 | | LA Clippers | 75-1 | 40-1 | | Orlando Magic | 80-1 | 20-1 | | Charlotte Hornets | 90-1 | 25-1 | | Portland Trail Blazers | 90-1 | 45-1 | | Atlanta Hawks | 100-1 | 22-1 | | Toronto Raptors | 100-1 | 30-1 | | Phoenix Suns | 120-1 | 60-1 | | Washington Wizards | 120-1 | 60-1 | | Dallas Mavericks | 120-1 | 80-1 | | Utah Jazz | 200-1 | 120-1 | | Milwaukee Bucks | 250-1 | 80-1 | | New Orleans Pelicans | 250-1 | 150-1 | | Brooklyn Nets | 250-1 | 500-1 | | Memphis Grizzlies | 500-1 | 300-1 | | Chicago Bulls | 700-1 | 500-1 | | Sacramento Kings | 1000-1 | 700-1 |