NBA Playoff Preview: Who is the Thunder's Biggest Threat?
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and OKC are the current favorites to win the NBA Championship.
Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Two months from now, an NBA champion will be crowned. The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder are +155 favorites to retain the title, but the other 15 teams in this playoff field should take solace in the fact that there hasn’t been a back-to-back NBA title winner since the Golden State Warriors repeated in 2018. Parity seems to be the name of the game in today’s league, as there are currently seven teams at Fanatics Sportsbook with +2000 odds or lower to win the championship.
The long playoff road begins now, with eight first round series on tap. Below, we will dish out a betting preview for each first round matchup. Eastern Conference 1 Detroit Pistons vs.
8. Charlotte Hornets/Orlando Magic The Pistons have been living easy this week, watching the NBA Play-In Tournament from home. Their first round opponent will be decided Friday night, as the Hornets face the Magic in Orlando.
Game 1 of Detroit versus either Charlotte or Orlando is set for 6:30 p. m. ET on Sunday in Detroit.
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