NBA Championship Odds 2027: Timberwolves Shorten to +2200 After Landing LaMelo Ball

Kyle LaRusic - Betting Analyst at Covers.com
Kyle LaRusic • Betting Analyst 5+ years betting experience
Updated: Jun 25, 2026 , 09:55 AM ET • 5 min read

The Spurs are still the favorites in the 2026-27 NBA Championship odds, but the Minnesota Timberwolves have officially entered the conversation.

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NBA Championship odds once again saw a huge movement, with the Minnesota Timberwolves landing LaMelo Ball just two days after Miami traded for Giannis.

Still sitting atop the NBA odds board are the San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Check out the full list of odds below. 

🏆 Latest 2027 NBA Championship odds

Team bet365 
Spurs Spurs +250
Thunder Thunder +260
Celtics Celtics +625
Knicks Knicks +700
Heat Heat +1800
Timberwolves Timberwolves +2200
Pistons Pistons +2500
Nuggets Nuggets +2500
Lakers Lakers +3300
Pacers Pacers +4000

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Latest NBA championship odds movement

Blockbuster trade No. 2 of the NBA offseason went down today, with the Minnesota Timberwolves trading for LaMelo Ball just days after parting with Julius Randle. This move shortens Minnesota's odds from +3300 to +2200, moving them into sixth on the odds board.

  • 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.

🏀 NBA Finals winners since 2000

Year Team Opening Odds
2026 Knicks New York Knicks +700
2025 Celtics Oklahoma City Thunder +950
2024 Celtics Boston Celtics +550
2023 Nuggets Denver Nuggets +1400
2022 Warriors Golden State Warriors +1200
2021 Bucks Milwaukee Bucks +500
2020 Lakers Los Angeles Lakers +1800
2019 Raptors Toronto Raptors +6600
2018 Warriors Golden State Warriors -168
2017 Warriors Golden State Warriors +215
2016 Cavaliers Cleveland Cavaliers +300
2015 Warriors Golden State Warriors +2500
2014 Spurs San Antonio Spurs +1000
2013 Heat Miami Heat +250
2012 Heat Miami Heat +225
2011 Hoffenheim Dallas Mavericks +3000
2010 Lakers Los Angeles Lakers +250
2009 Lakers Los Angeles Lakers +350
2008 Celtics Boston Celtics +1000
2007 Spurs San Antonio Spurs +450
2006 Heat Miami Heat +350
2005 Spurs San Antonio Spurs +400
2004 Pistons Detroit Pistons +1500
2003 Spurs San Antonio Spurs +1100
2002 Lakers Los Angeles Lakers +200
2001 Lakers Los Angeles Lakers +180
2000 Lakers Los Angeles Lakers +400

Odds courtesy of Sports Odds History.

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Kyle LaRusic joined Covers in 2020 with a Holland College diploma in Journalism and a Mount Saint Vincent Degree in Public Relations. Stints at Amherst News and the Cape Breton Post helped sharpen his skills in a newsroom setting, while working for MSVU and Dalhousie’s athletic departments landed Kyle in his comfort zone.

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