Lakers favored as Warriors' title odds take hit after stars' injuries
The Golden State Warriors took a significant hit during the NBA Finals, potentially losing Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson for all of next season if either impending free agent chooses to re-sign with the franchise.
Consequently, the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook now favors the Los Angeles Lakers to win the 2020 NBA title, bumping their odds from 5-1 to 9-2.
After Durant's ruptured Achilles and Thompson's torn ACL, the Warriors will likely need to rely on Stephen Curry to reach The Finals for a sixth straight season. Those injuries plummeted Golden State's odds from 7-2 to 14-1, the eighth-best odds in the league.
| Team | June 13 odds | Current odds |
|---|---|---|
| Warriors | 7-2 | 14-1 |
| Lakers | 5-1 | 9-2 |
| Bucks | 6-1 | 6-1 |
| Clippers | 8-1 | 6-1 |
| Raptors | 10-1 | 10-1 |
| Celtics | 10-1 | 12-1 |
| Rockets | 12-1 | 8-1 |
| 76ers | 12-1 | 12-1 |
| Nuggets | 20-1 | 16-1 |
| Knicks | 20-1 | 20-1 |
| Thunder | 25-1 | 16-1 |
| Nets | 30-1 | 25-1 |
| Jazz | 30-1 | 25-1 |
| Trail Blazers | 30-1 | 25-1 |
| Spurs | 50-1 | 50-1 |
| Mavericks | 50-1 | 40-1 |
| Pelicans | 60-1 | 60-1 |
| Magic | 100-1 | 60-1 |
| Pacers | 100-1 | 60-1 |
| Hawks | 100-1 | 80-1 |
| Bulls | 100-1 | 100-1 |
| Kings | 100-1 | 100-1 |
| Grizzlies | 100-1 | 80-1 |
| Pistons | 300-1 | 200-1 |
| Hornets | 300-1 | 200-1 |
| Heat | 300-1 | 200-1 |
| Wizards | 300-1 | 200-1 |
| Cavaliers | 300-1 | 200-1 |
| Timberwolves | 300-1 | 200-1 |
| Suns | 300-1 | 100-1 |
The Los Angeles Clippers are now receiving the second-best odds (tied with the Milwaukee Bucks), and they boast enough cap space to land multiple marquee free agents.