5 Teams That Can Win the 2024 NBA Championship
Zack Cook
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New York Knicks
New York Knicks NBA Title Odds (+2100)
Some will likely be surprised that we have the New York Knicks on this list, but this team is a legitimate NBA title contender, and their odds reflect that. Acquiring OG Anunoby is the type of move that can really elevate this group. Defense is a major priority under head coach Tom Thibodeau, and Anunoby is an elite defender who can guard the best players in the world. Combine that with Jalen Brunson playing like a superstar, and you have a team that can win an NBA championship.
Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets NBA Title Odds (+390)
The Denver Nuggets are looking to repeat as NBA champs, and they certainly have the type of roster capable of doing it. If Nikola Jokic isn't the best player in the NBA, he's right there in the top three. Jamal Murray continues to find ways to elevate his status in big games, while Michael Porter Jr. is a dangerous scoring weapon with length who continues to improve. The Nuggets have the biggest home-court advantage in the league and will be a tough out once again in the spring.
Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics NBA Title Odds (+280)
The Boston Celtics have continued to be a dominant regular season team but have yet to get over the hump and win an NBA championship with this core. Jayson Tatum is a superstar and probably doesn't get the credit he deserves in Boston. Still, whether or not this team can win in the postseason likely comes down to Jaylen Brown and Jrue Holiday. Can Brown finally find another gear in the playoffs, and can Holiday be the missing weapon they need on defense?
Los Angeles Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers NBA Title Odds (+750)
After acquiring James Harden from the Philadelphia 76ers, the Los Angeles Clippers have turned a corner and been world beaters in the Western Conference. You'd be silly to doubt this team full of stars, but the one thing that can tear their dreams of winning an NBA title down is their health. More than anyone, the Clippers have concerns about whether their stars can stay on the floor for a full postseason run. If they can, the sky's the limit for this group.
Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks NBA Title Odds (+500)
The Milwaukee Bucks are in an interesting position. They've continued to boast the third-shortest odds of capturing the NBA title this year, yet they fired their head coach and appointed Doc Rivers as their new bench boss. If Giannis Antetokounmpo is healthy, this team can win an NBA championship. We're still not completely sold on the fit with Rivers or Damian Lillard, for that matter, but the Bucks remain as formidable a force as any in the NBA.
New York Knicks
New York Knicks NBA Title Odds (+2100)
Some will likely be surprised that we have the New York Knicks on this list, but this team is a legitimate NBA title contender, and their odds reflect that. Acquiring OG Anunoby is the type of move that can really elevate this group. Defense is a major priority under head coach Tom Thibodeau, and Anunoby is an elite defender who can guard the best players in the world. Combine that with Jalen Brunson playing like a superstar, and you have a team that can win an NBA championship.
Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets NBA Title Odds (+390)
The Denver Nuggets are looking to repeat as NBA champs, and they certainly have the type of roster capable of doing it. If Nikola Jokic isn't the best player in the NBA, he's right there in the top three. Jamal Murray continues to find ways to elevate his status in big games, while Michael Porter Jr. is a dangerous scoring weapon with length who continues to improve. The Nuggets have the biggest home-court advantage in the league and will be a tough out once again in the spring.
