The Denver Nuggets downed the Los Angeles Lakers, and the new look Phoenix Suns edged out the Golden State Warriors on opening night Tuesday. Now, the rest of the league kicks things off as they attempt to chase down the Nuggets for the Larry O’Brien trophy in 2024.
With the highly anticipated debuts of Victor Wembanyama, Scoot Henderson, and Chet Holmgren, this year’s crop of NBA rookies features future faces of the league across the association. Meanwhile, aging veterans such as LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant look to add another ring to their resume next summer.
Here’s how the sports books see the 2023-24 campaign playing out.
Championship Odds:
| TEAM | TITLE ODDS |
|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | +400 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | +400 |
| Denver Nuggets | +550 |
| Phoenix Suns | +650 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | +1300 |
| Golden State Warriors | +1400 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | +2000 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | +2000 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | +2500 |
| Dallas Mavericks | +2500 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | +2500 |
| Miami Heat | +3000 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | +5000 |
| New York Knicks | +5000 |
| Sacramento Kings | +5000 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | +6600 |
| Atlanta Hawks | +8000 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | +8000 |
| Brooklyn Nets | +10000 |
| Toronto Raptors | +10000 |
| Chicago Bulls | +15000 |
| Indiana Pacers | +25000 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | +25000 |
| San Antonio Spurs | +25000 |
| Utah Jazz | +25000 |
| Orlando Magic | +35000 |
| Charlotte Hornets | +50000 |
| Detroit Pistons | +50000 |
| Houston Rockets | +50000 |
| Washington Wizards | +50000 |
Odds to win 2024 Rookie of the Year
- Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio) -160
- Scoot Henderson (Portland) +400
- Chet Holmgren (Oklahoma City) +700
- Brandon Miller (Charlotte) +1300
- Amen Thompson (Houston) +2500
- Jarace Walker (Indiana) +3500
- Ausar Thompson (Detroit) +3500
- Cam Whitmore (Houston) +5000
- Anthony Black (Orlando) +5000
- Taylor Hendricks (Utah) +5000
- Gradey Dick (Toronto) +5500
- Cason Wallace (Oklahoma City) +5500
- Bilal Coulibaly (Washington) +7500
- Keyonte George (Utah) +11000
- Dereck Lively III (Dallas) +11000
- Jett Howard (Orlando) +11000
- Jordan Hawkins (New Orleans) +11000
- Nick Smith, Jr. (Charlotte) +14000
- Leonard Miller (Minnesota) +14000
- Kobe Bufkin (Atlanta) +14000
- Jalen Hood-Schifino (L.A. Lakers) +14000
- Brice Sensabaugh (Utah) +16000
- Kris Murray (Portland) +16000
NBA MVP Opening Odds
- Nikola Jokic (Denver) +440
- Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee) +500
- Luka Doncic (Dallas) +650
- Joel Embiid (Philadelphia) +700
- Jayson Tatum (Boston) +800
- Kevin Durant (Phoenix) +1400
- Stephen Curry (Golden State) +1400
- Devin Booker (Phoenix) +1700
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City) +2300
- Anthony Davis (L.A. Lakers) +2900
- Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland) +3400
- De’Aaron Fox (Sacramento) +4000
- Damian Lillard (Portland) +4300
- Jalen Brunson (New York) +4800
- Jimmy Butler (Miami) +5000
- LeBron James (L.A. Lakers) +5000
- Trae Young (Atlanta) +6000
- Anthony Edwards (Minnesota) +6000
- Domantas Sabonis (Sacramento) +6000
- Zion Williamson (New Orleans) +7500
- Kawhi Leonard (L.A. Clippers) +7500
- Kyrie Irving (Dallas) +9500
- James Harden (Philadelphia) +11000
- Jaylen Brown (Boston) +12000
- Paul George (L.A. Clippers) +12000
- Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana) +16000
- Pascal Siakam (Toronto) +19000
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