The first half of the NBA season, a disappointing dunk contest and an exhilarating All-Star Game are in the rearview. Now, it’s time for the home stretch.
The NBA regular season ends in six-and-a-half weeks, and playoff seeding is still entirely up for grabs. With the addition of the play-in tournament, there’s added importance for teams in the playoff mix, as well as teams sitting at the bottom of the standings that still have a fighting chance at the postseason.
While more teams have been added to the playoff picture, some teams have emerged as clear Finals favorites. A handful of teams also have a chance to craft a new identity over the final 20-plus regular season contests after a chaotic deadline and assert themselves into the championship conversation.
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Before games resume on Thursday, let’s examine where every team stands in the NBA championship odds:
What are the Boston Celtics’ odds to win the 2022 NBA Finals?
A hot stretch to end the first half of the regular season boosted Boston’s title chances tremendously. The Celtics are currently tied with the Utah Jazz for the seventh-best odds to win the title at +1600, according to our partner, PointsBet.
Which team has the best odds to win the 2022 NBA Finals?
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The top two teams in the West have the top two odds to win the title this year. The Suns and Warriors are tied with the best odds at +450.
Next on the list are two teams that met in the playoffs last season. The defending-champion Bucks and new-look Nets both have +600 odds to lift the Larry O’Brien Trophy this season.
The Sixers round out the top five with their +800 line.
Which team has the worst odds to win the 2022 NBA Finals?
There are a bunch of longshots to win the title, but four teams stand at least likely.
The Pistons, Rockets, Thunder and Magic share +200000 odds to come out on top. The Pistons and Magic are each more than 15 games out of the play-in picture, while the Thunder and Rockets are both within 10 games of the 10th-seeded Trail Blazers.
Full 2022 NBA Finals odds
Here is where all 30 teams’ title odds stand following the All-Star break:
Golden State Warriors: +450
Phoenix Suns: +450
Brooklyn Nets: +600
Milwaukee Bucks: +600
Philadelphia 76ers: +800
Miami Heat: +1,000
Boston Celtics: +1600
Utah Jazz: +1600
Memphis Grizzlies: +2500
Denver Nuggets: +2800
Los Angeles Lakers: +2800
Chicago Bulls: +3300
Cleveland Cavaliers: +4000
Dallas Mavericks: +4000
Atlanta Hawks: +8000
Toronto Raptors: +8000
Los Angeles Clippers: +8000
Minnesota Timberwolves: +15000
Charlotte Hornets: +20000
New York Knicks: +25000
New Orleans Pelicans: +50000
Portland Trail Blazers: +50000
Washington Wizards: +50000
Indiana Pacers: +100000
Sacramento Kings: +100000
San Antonio Spurs: +100000
Detroit Pistons: +200000
Houston Rockets: +200000
Oklahoma City Thunder: +200000
Orlando Magic: +200000
Editor's note: All odds are provided by our partner, PointsBet. PointsBet is our Official Sports Betting Partner and we may receive compensation if you place a bet on PointsBet for the first time after clicking our links.