NBA Playoffs Betting Preview: Championship and Finals MVP Odds

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Following two exciting days of the 2025 NBA play-in tournament, the Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks secured crucial victories on Wednesday. These wins propelled them to the next stage, where they will compete on Friday for the coveted No. 8 seed in their respective conference playoffs.

The Heat are set to clash with the Atlanta Hawks in Atlanta at 7 p.m. ET, while the Mavericks will travel to Memphis to face the Grizzlies at 9:30 p.m. ET. For the teams that face defeat on Friday, their season will come to an end.

Below are the latest odds for the NBA championship, conference championships, and the prestigious NBA Finals MVP award.

NBA Championship and Conference Championship Odds

Team Championship Conference
Oklahoma City Thunder +180 -145
Boston Celtics +190 -155
Cleveland Cavaliers +575 +190
Los Angeles Lakers 13-1 +600
Golden State Warriors 15-1 +700
LA Clippers 25-1 11-1
New York Knicks 30-1 10-1
Denver Nuggets 33-1 11-1
Minnesota Timberwolves 40-1 17-1
Indiana Pacers 80-1 28-1
Houston Rockets 80-1 25-1
Milwaukee Bucks 100-1 33-1
Detroit Pistons 250-1 80-1
Memphis Grizzlies 750-1 100-1
Orlando Magic 750-1 200-1
Atlanta Hawks 750-1 500-1
Dallas Mavericks 1000-1 500-1
Miami Heat 1000-1 500-1

NBA Finals MVP Odds

Player Odds
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander +175
Jayson Tatum +275
Donovan Mitchell +700
Jaylen Brown +1600
Stephen Curry +2000
Nikola Jokic +2200
Luka Doncic +2800
Darius Garland +3300
Evan Mobley +3300
Jalen Williams +4000
Jimmy Butler III +4000
Kristaps Porzingis +4000
LeBron James +5000
Anthony Edwards +6000
Kawhi Leonard +6000
Chet Holmgren +6600
Derrick White +6600
Jalen Brunson +6600
Karl-Anthony Towns +7500
James Harden +12500
Giannis Antetokounmpo +15000
Jrue Holiday +15000
Tyrese Haliburton +15000
Jamal Murray +20000
Pascal Siakam +20000
Alperen Sengun +25000
Draymond Green +25000
Ja Morant +25000
Jarrett Allen +25000
Jaren Jackson Jr. +30000
Amen Thompson +50000
Jalen Green +50000
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