The 2023 NBA Playoffs is in the Conference Finals as only four teams remain: Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Lakers, and Miami Heat. Which team will win the title? Here, we explore the odds for the updated 2023 NBA Championship.
NBA Playoffs Landscape
The Western Conference Finals are here‼️
Three years later, the Lakers and Nuggets meet again 🍿 pic.twitter.com/GrQ3I1KrCG
– ESPN (espn) May 16, 2023
In the West, the seventh seeded Denver Nuggets will face the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Finals. Game one will be on Tuesday, May 16th at 8:30 ET on ESPN.
Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has taken his game to another level during these playoffs. Two-time average MVP 30.7 pointsAnd 12.8 rebounds and 9.7 assists.
For the Lakers, LeBron James still runs the show, but the key to victory will be Anthony Davis and his defense, who must contain the “Joker” for Los Angeles to advance.
Out East, the #2 seed Boston Celtics will take on the #8 Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals. The first match will be on Wednesday, May 17th at 8:30 PM ET on TNT.
Celtics superstar Jason Tatum is coming off a career-defining performance, scoring 51 points in a Game 7 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. However, “playoff” Jimmy Butler stands on the sidelines for Miami, and the All-NBA forward will attempt to take the Heat to the NBA Finals for the second time in three seasons.
Updated NBA Championship 2023 Odds
Which team will win the NBA championship?
The odds makers at BetOnline have the Celtics (+100) as the favorites to win it all. With the championship, the Celtics only move into first place for most championships of all time with 18.
The Nuggets (+240) and Lakers (+290) are behind the Celtics. These two teams met in the Conference Finals during the bubble season, with the Lakers winning 4-1.
See the full odds from BetOnline below.