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Nba Championship Odds 2027: Lebron To The Sixers, Philly Sees Price Slashed

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The biggest domino of the NBA offseason has finally fallen, as LeBron James has decided to join the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year, $8 million contract.

As a result, the Sixers have gone from +2700 to +1100 in the NBA championship odds.

Let's take a look at the latest NBA odds

???? Latest 2027 NBA Championship odds

Team 
Spurs+260
Thunder+260
Knicks+850
76ers+1100
Celtics+1200
Heat+1800
Nuggets+2200
Raptors+2200
Timberwolves+2200
Cavaliers+2500

Odds updated as of 7-24, courtesy of bet365, one of our best betting sites. Sign up with our bet365 promo code, or get one of our other sportsbook promos.

Latest NBA championship odds movement

The 76ers' busy offseason continues, with LeBron James being their latest acquisition. The living legend will join Jaylen Brown and Joel Embiid in pursuit of a fifth championship ring.

Philly immediately fell from +2700 to +1100 following the news.

The Spurs and Thunder are still seen as the teams to beat, thought their odds both crept up slightly from +250 to +260 after the LeBron signing.

NBA Championship trends

  • Since the Warriors' 2018 repeat, the NBA has seen eight different champions in eight years. This is the longest such streak since the late 1970s.
  • 23 of the last 26 champions ranked in the Top 10 in Defensive Rating during the regular season.
  • 24 of the last 26 champions were Top 5 in either Offensive or Defensive efficiency.
  • Since 2019, nearly every champion has been led by a non-U.S. superstar or a team built on international depth.

???? Recent NBA Finals winners

YearTeamOpening Odds
2026 New York Knicks+700
2025Celtics Oklahoma City Thunder+950
2024Celtics Boston Celtics+550
2023Nuggets Denver Nuggets+1400
2022 Golden State Warriors+1200
2021 Milwaukee Bucks+500
2020Lakers Los Angeles Lakers+1800
2019Raptors Toronto Raptors+6600
2018 Golden State Warriors-168
2017 Golden State Warriors+215

Odds courtesy of Sports Odds History.

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