The race for the 2026–27 NBA Championship is already taking shape on the betting markets. The Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs sit at the top of the futures board on near-identical prices, setting up a season-long battle for the league’s biggest prize. Bookmakers have priced the field from the two favorites down to the longest of long shots.
Event Preview
The New York Knicks enter as defending champions after beating the Spurs 4-1 in the 2025-26 Finals. San Antonio returns as a top contender, priced almost level with Oklahoma City at the head of the market. Philadelphia, New York and Boston make up the next tier of realistic challengers, while the rest of the league trails well behind the favorites.
NBA Championship Winner Betting Odds
| Selection | BC.Game | Melbet | GG.BET |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 3.60 | 3.50 | 3.75 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 3.60 | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| New York Knicks | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| Boston Celtics | 15.00 | 14.00 | 15.00 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 26.00 | 18.00 | 26.00 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 |
| Denver Nuggets | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 |
| Toronto Raptors | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 |
| Detroit Pistons | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 |
| Miami Heat | 34.00 | 31.00 | 29.00 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 41.00 | 36.00 | 34.00 |
| Indiana Pacers | 41.00 | 41.00 | 41.00 |
| Houston Rockets | 51.00 | 51.00 | 41.00 |
| Golden State Warriors | 67.00 | 61.00 | 67.00 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 67.00 | 71.00 | 67.00 |
| Orlando Magic | 67.00 | 81.00 | 81.00 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 81.00 | 81.00 | 81.00 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Phoenix Suns | 125.00 | 120.00 | 100.00 |
| Washington Wizards | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Utah Jazz | 150.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 200.00 | 180.00 | 200.00 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 500.00 | 400.00 | 500.00 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 500.00 | 500.00 | 500.00 |
| Chicago Bulls | 750.00 | 700.00 | 750.00 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 750.00 | 700.00 | 750.00 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 1000.00 | 1000.00 | 750.00 |
| Brooklyn Nets | 1000.00 | 1000.00 | 750.00 |
| Sacramento Kings | 1000.00 | 1000.00 | 1000.00 |
Start Time
The NBA has not yet published official dates for the 2027 Finals. Based on the standard playoff calendar, Game 1 is expected on Thursday, June 3, 2027, at 8:30 PM Eastern Time, with a possible Game 7 around June 19. The championship market settles once the Finals series is decided.
Expected Game 1 tip-off in other time zones:
- Pacific Time (USA West Coast): 17:30, June 3, 2027
- Central Time (USA Midwest): 19:30, June 3, 2027
- British Summer Time (United Kingdom): 01:30, June 4, 2027
- Central European Summer Time (Germany, France, Spain): 02:30, June 4, 2027
The Thunder and Spurs headline a tight championship market, but the depth of contenders behind them keeps the whole field live. Follow TipsGG for more event previews and updated betting options as the season unfolds.