NBA championship odds: Phoenix Suns' title chances surge after Kevin Durant trade
The Phoenix Suns are now one of the favorites to win the 2022-23 NBA title.
The team's NBA championship odds surged after news broke of the team's trade for Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant.
Phoenix is now at +400 in Tipico Sportsbook's odds to win the NBA title at the end of this season, second in the odds.
Only the Boston Celtics, at +300, are higher.
The Celtics are 42-17 on the season, the best record in the NBA.
The Suns are 32-28, which is the fifth best record in the Western Conference.
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The Milwaukee Bucks (41-17) are third in Tipico Sportsbook's updated odds to win the NBA title, at +450. The Denver Nuggets (41-18) are +700.
The Los Angeles Clippers (33-28) are at +900, in fifth.
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Odds to win 2022-23 NBA Championship:
Boston Celtics: +300
Phoenix Suns: +400
Milwaukee Bucks: +450
Denver Nuggets: +700
Los Angeles Clippers: +900
Philadelphia 76ers: +1000
Golden State Warriors: +1300
Memphis Grizzlies: +1500
Dallas Mavericks: +1500
Cleveland Cavaliers: +2000
Miami Heat: +4000
New Orleans Pelicans: +4000
Los Angeles Lakers: +4000
Atlanta Hawks: +9000
Sacramento Kings: +9000
Brooklyn Nets: +10000
Toronto Raptors: +10000
New York Knicks: +10000
Minnesota Timberwolves: +20000
Portland Trail Blazers: +20000
Chicago Bulls: +30000
Washington Wizards: +40000
Utah Jazz: +40000
Orlando Magic: +50000
Indiana Pacers: +50000
Detroit Pistons: +50000
San Antonio Spurs: +50000
Oklahoma City Thunder: +50000
Houston Rockets: +50000
Charlotte Hornets: +50000
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