Oddsmakers in Las Vegas remain confident that NBA fans will be treated to a historic Finals matchup between the reigning champion Cleveland Cavaliers and the 2014-15 winner Golden State Warriors. Never before in league history have the same two teams met three years in a row.
Both the Cavaliers and Warriors have maintained their statuses as the favorites to emerge from their respective conferences, which has been the case since last summer.
NBA Championship Odds (2016-17)
| Team | Opening Odds (Preseason) | Current Odds (2/6/17) |
|---|---|---|
| Golden State Warriors | 3/2 | 4/7 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 5/2 | 2/1 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 6/1 | 7/1 |
| Boston Celtics | 20/1 | 20/1 |
| Houston Rockets | 60/1 | 20/1 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 16/1 | 25/1 |
| Toronto Raptors | 25/1 | 40/1 |
| Washington Wizards | 100/1 | 60/1 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 8/1 | 100/1 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 80/1 | 100/1 |
| Utah Jazz | 80/1 | 100/1 |
| Chicago Bulls | 40/1 | 200/1 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 40/1 | 200/1 |
| Indiana Pacers | 100/1 | 200/1 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 100/1 | 200/1 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 80/1 | 200/1 |
| New York Knicks | 100/1 | 300/1 |
| Miami Heat | 25/1 | 500/1 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 60/1 | 500/1 |
| Detroit Pistons | 100/1 | 500/1 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 60/1 | 1000/1 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 60/1 | 1000/1 |
| Sacramento Kings | 100/1 | 1000/1 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 100/1 | 1000/1 |
| Orlando Magic | 100/1 | 1000/1 |
| Denver Nuggets | 100/1 | 1000/1 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 100/1 | 5000/1 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 100/1 | 9999/1 |
| Phoenix Suns | 300/1 | 9999/1 |
| Brooklyn Nets | 500/1 | 9999/1 |
(courtesy: Westgate Las Vegas Superbook)
Cleveland currently possesses a record of 34-15 atop the East, while the Warriors are the only team in the Association with more than 40 victories at 43-8.