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Warriors, Cavaliers remain NBA title favorites

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The Cleveland Cavaliers (19-6) and Golden State Warriors (24-4) appear to be on a collision course to be the first two teams in NBA history to square off in the Finals three times in a row. Oddsmakers in Las Vegas would certainly have you believe that's the case.

Heads and tails above all the rest, both powerhouse squads remain at the top of the heap as the favorites to hoist the Larry O'Brien Trophy at the end of the 2016-17 season.

NBA Championship Odds

Team 5/29/2016 12/19/2016
Golden State Warriors 3-2 4-5
Cleveland Cavaliers 5-2 9-5
San Antonio Spurs 6-1 5-1
Oklahoma City Thunder 8-1 60-1
Los Angeles Clippers 16-1 14-1
Boston Celtics 20-1 30-1
Miami Heat 25-1 1000-1
Chicago Bulls 40-1 200-1
Atlanta Hawks 40-1 200-1
Minnesota Timberwolves 60-1 1000-1
New Orleans Pelicans 60-1 1000-1
Houston Rockets 60-1 30-1
Memphis Grizzlies 80-1 100-1
Toronto Raptors 25-1 25-1
Portland Trail Blazers 60-1 200-1
Washington Wizards 100-1 200-1
Indiana Pacers 100-1 200-1
Dallas Mavericks 100-1 5000-1
Milwaukee Bucks 100-1 200-1
Detroit Pistons 100-1 200-1
Utah Jazz 80-1 80-1
Los Angeles Lakers 100-1 1000-1
New York Knicks 100-1 200-1
Sacramento Kings 100-1 1000-1
Philadelphia 76ers 100-1 5000-1
Orlando Magic 100-1 1000-1
Charlotte Hornets 80-1 100-1
Phoenix Suns 300-1 5000-1
Denver Nuggets 100-1 500-1
Brooklyn Nets 500-1 5000-1

The most noticeable drop-offs in the latest odds belong to the Philadelphia 76ers and Dallas Mavericks, who fall from 100-1 to 5000-1. While neither franchise was considered much of a title challenger to begin with, a number of injuries to key players on their respective rosters have both teams sitting dead last in their respective conferences.

(Odds courtesy: Westgate Las Vegas Superbook)

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