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ESPN Sunday 14 June 2026, 23:54 UTC By Doug Greenberg 1 min read
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The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in the 2026 NBA Finals, but the runners-up are favored to win it all next season in early championship futures. San Antonio is the +250 favorite to win the 2027 NBA championship, followed closely by the Oklahoma City Thunder at +260. The Boston Celtics come in next at +550 before the Knicks crack the list at +650.

The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in the 2026 NBA Finals, but the runners-up are favored to win it all next season in early championship futures. San Antonio is the +250 favorite to win the 2027 NBA championship, followed closely by the Oklahoma City Thunder at +260. The Boston Celtics come in next at +550 before the Knicks crack the list at +650. There's a large gap on the odds board before the Indiana Pacers and Denver Nuggets check in at 28-1, with a crowded group at 30-1 composed of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves. The Miami Heat (40-1) and Golden State Warriors (45-1) round out the teams shorter than 50-1. The Sacramento Kings have the longest odds to win next season's championship at 1,000-1. Odds are provided by DraftKings Sportsbook and are accurate as of publication.
NBA (ORG) New York Knicks (LOCATION) San Antonio Spurs (LOCATION) San Antonio (LOCATION) the Oklahoma City Thunder (ORG) The Boston Celtics (ORG) Knicks (ORG) the Indiana Pacers (ORG) Denver Nuggets (ORG) the Cleveland Cavaliers (ORG) Detroit Pistons (ORG) Los Angeles Lakers (LOCATION) Minnesota (LOCATION) Timberwolves (ORG) The Miami Heat (ORG)
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