The 3 teams that are more favored than the New York Knicks to win the NBA next year
Despite being the current champions, the New Yorkers are not favorites to win their Conference.
The New York Knicks reached the sky by conquering the NBA title, but the betting houses do not consider them the main candidate to repeat the crown in the 2026-27 season.
The New York franchise ended a drought of over five decades by lifting their first championship since 1973, completing a historic playoff run. However, looking ahead to the next season, three teams are ahead of the Knicks in the bookmakers' forecasts: the San Antonio Spurs, the Oklahoma City Thunder, and the Boston Celtics.
The Knicks have odds of +650 at DraftKings to win the 2027 championship. Ahead are the Spurs (+250), the Thunder (+260), and the Celtics (+550), in a summer that could be marked by significant moves in the market and, especially, by the future of Giannis Antetokounmpo.
The New York team made it to the playoffs after an uneven regular season. Expectations were not particularly high, starting the final stage with odds of 17-1 to win the ring. They ultimately became the third most unexpected champion in the last 50 years.
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The journey to the title didn't start off smoothly either. The Knicks struggled in the first round against the Atlanta Hawks but quickly found their best form. From there, they embarked on a spectacular streak of 15 wins in 16 games to claim the championship.
The culmination came in the Finals, where they defeated the Spurs, who were the favorites, in just five games. Additionally, the Knicks set a new historical record in the playoffs by finishing with a points differential of +283, the best recorded in a postseason according to ESPN Research data.
Despite that dominance, analysts maintain certain reservations about their chances of repeating success. One factor is the uncertainty surrounding the transfer market. Giannis Antetokounmpo remains a key name in the NBA, and rumors of a possible departure from the Milwaukee Bucks could completely alter the league landscape.
According to the prediction market Kalshi, the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics are the most likely destinations for the Greek star if he leaves Milwaukee. The Heat currently have odds of 40-1 to win the next championship, while the Bucks are far from favorites with odds of 250-1.
Behind the main group of contenders are the Indiana Pacers and the Denver Nuggets, both with odds of 28-1. A step below are the Minnesota Timberwolves, Los Angeles Lakers, Detroit Pistons, and Cleveland Cavaliers, all with odds of 30-1.
At the other end of the predictions are the Sacramento Kings, starting the summer with the highest odds in the NBA. The California franchise appears with odds of 1,000-1 to win the 2027 championship.
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