NBA Championship Odds (2026-27)

The following post features NBA Championship Odds (2026-27).

As the 2026-27 NBA season approaches, sportsbooks have released NBA Championship Odds, highlighting the favorites and dark horses vying for the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy.

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With the NBA Championship race on the horizon, bettors and fans can see which teams are built to sustain excellence and stand out as the league’s top contenders this season.

So, how is the NBA Championship race shaping up for 2026-27? Here’s what you need to know.

NBA Championship Odds (2026-27)

Below is a table displaying the odds for the NBA Championship. All odds were sourced on Oct 13, 2026. Click here for the very latest odds (via OddsChecker).

Preseason Team Spotlights

San Antonio Spurs

The Spurs finished 62-20 in 2025-26 and advanced all the way to the NBA Finals before falling to the New York Knicks. Victor Wembanyama earned unanimous Defensive Player of the Year honors, an All-NBA First Team selection, and finished third in MVP voting while averaging 25 points, 11.5 rebounds, and a league-leading 3.1 blocks. The young core of Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper, and De’Aaron Fox continues to develop, with Tobias Harris added for veteran scoring and spacing. San Antonio enters 2026-27 as one of the clearest title favorites, with Wembanyama still ascending and a roster built for another deep run.

Oklahoma City Thunder

The Thunder posted a league-best 64-18 record in 2025-26 and reached the Western Conference Finals before falling to the Spurs in seven games. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continued his MVP-caliber dominance alongside Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams (who missed significant time last season). Oklahoma City lost some depth pieces such as Luguentz Dort but retains one of the deepest and most talented young cores in the league under coach Mark Daigneault. The Thunder enter 2026-27 as co-favorites to win the title, with elite defense and star power that make them a perennial threat.

New York Knicks

The Knicks finished 53-29 in 2025-26 and capped a dominant postseason by defeating the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals to claim their first championship in over 50 years. The core of Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges, and Josh Hart returns fully intact under coach Mike Brown, with Andre Drummond replacing Mitchell Robinson as the primary backup big. New York enters 2026-27 with unmatched continuity and championship experience, positioning the defending champions as one of the top title contenders once again.

Philadelphia 76ers

Philadelphia went 45-37 in 2025-26, upset the Celtics in the first round, and reached the conference semifinals before falling to the Knicks. The 76ers made the biggest splash of the offseason by acquiring Jaylen Brown in a trade from Boston and signing LeBron James, pairing them with Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid. Additional pieces include Anfernee Simons and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Health remains the key variable—particularly with Embiid—but if the stars stay available the 76ers possess one of the highest ceilings in the league and a legitimate path to the NBA Finals in 2026-27.

Boston Celtics

Boston posted a strong 56-26 record in 2025-26 before a first-round playoff exit to the 76ers. The biggest change was trading Jaylen Brown to Philadelphia for Paul George and future draft capital, while adding Mitchell Robinson and Mike Conley. Jayson Tatum returns healthy after limited action last season. The Celtics remain a high-level team with elite defense and spacing under Joe Mazzulla, and they enter 2026-27 as a top Eastern Conference contender capable of challenging for the title if George and Tatum mesh effectively.

Cleveland Cavaliers

Cleveland finished 52-30 in 2025-26 and reached the Eastern Conference Finals, where they were swept by the eventual champion Knicks. The core of Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen returns after Mitchell signed a massive extension and Harden re-signed. The main addition is wing Peyton Watson. With proven playoff experience and a high-powered offense, the Cavaliers enter 2026-27 as a dangerous dark-horse title contender capable of another deep run if their supporting cast and health hold up.

NBA Championship Results (2025-26)

The New York Knicks captured the 2025-26 NBA championship by defeating the San Antonio Spurs in the Finals. After finishing the regular season 53-29 as the No. 3 seed in the East, the Knicks advanced by defeating the Hawks and then sweeping the 76ers in the conference semifinals before sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals. San Antonio, which finished 62-20 and claimed the Western Conference title by beating the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18) in a seven-game Western Conference Finals, reached the Finals for the first time since 2014 but fell short against New York. The Knicks’ title marked their first championship in over 50 years and capped a strong postseason run under Jalen Brunson and a balanced core.

NBA Championship

The NBA Championship is decided through a four-round, elimination-style tournament featuring 16 teams. At the end of the regular season, the top six teams in each conference (East and West) automatically advance to the playoffs. Teams ranked seventh through tenth then compete in a Play-In Tournament to determine the final seventh and eighth seeds in each conference. All four rounds—the First Round, Conference Semifinals, Conference Finals, and the NBA Finals—are contested as a best-of-seven series, requiring a team to win four games to advance. In every series, the team with the better regular season record earns home-court advantage, hosting games 1, 2, 5, and 7 (if necessary) in the series’ current 2-2-1-1-1 format.

NBA Championship Winner (by Year)

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