Heat’s Title Odds Plummet in Wake of Lillard Blockbuster

Paul Connor

What many basketball fans thought was inevitable proved anything but on Wednesday, as the Portland Trail Blazers dealt franchise icon Damian Lillard not to the Miami Heat (his preferred destination) but to the Milwaukee Bucks. He will now form a lethal duo alongside two-time league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Unsurprisingly, Miami’s title odds have plummeted after losing out on the Lillard sweepstakes, falling from opening odds of +1000 to +2500 (per FanDuel Sportsbook).
While the Heat still boasts the likes of Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, and Tyler Herro, the inability to bring “Dame Time” to South Beach can only be viewed as a disappointing setback for the organization, exacerbated by the seven-time All-Star joining a conference rival.
Current FanDuel NBA Championship Odds
Team | Odds |
Milwaukee Bucks | +360 |
Boston Celtics | +500 |
Phoenix Suns | +550 |
Denver Nuggets | +650 |
Los Angeles Lakers | +1200 |
Golden State Warriors | +1700 |
Cleveland Cavaliers | +1800 |
Memphis Grizzlies | +2000 |
Los Angeles Clippers | +2100 |
Philadelphia 76ers | +2400 |
Miami Heat | +2500 |
Dallas Mavericks | +2500 |
Stay ahead of the game and elevate your sports betting experience with SportsGrid.
LATEST VIDEOS

NFL · 7 minutes ago
Evaluating Bijan Robinson's Great Value in Fantasy Football
Joe Pisapia · Matt Striker

NFL · 11 minutes ago
Alvin Kamara's Potential in Matchup Against the Carolina Panthers
Joe Pisapia · Matt Striker

NFL · 13 minutes ago
McCaffrey Strategy: Pricing for Fanduel/DraftKings
Joe Pisapia · Matt Striker
MORE ARTICLES

NBA · 1 day ago
NBA Regular Season MVP 2023-24 Odds Power Rankings
Zack Cook

NBA · 2 days ago
LeBron's Lakers vs. Haliburton's Pacers: NBA Cup Showdown
Sportsgrid-Staff

NBA · 2 days ago
Historic Night: Pacers Triumph in High-Scoring Semifinal with Bucks
Sportsgrid-Staff

NBA · 2 days ago
LeBron James and Lakers on the Brink of NBA Cup Glory
Sportsgrid-Staff

NBA · 2 days ago
Near-Record Totals Gone Wild: NBA and NFL Thursday Bad Beats
Joe Cervenka

NBA · 2 days ago
Knicks vs. Celtics: +371 Same Game Parlay
Paul Connor

NBA · 2 days ago
NBA Championship 2023-24 Odds Power Rankings
Zack Cook

NBA · 3 days ago
NBA In-Season Tournament: Giannis, LeBron, Lillard Eye Glory
Sportsgrid-Staff

NBA · 3 days ago
Timberwolves Knock Down Spurs, Wembanyama Shines in Loss
Sportsgrid-Staff

NBA · 3 days ago
NBA In-Season Tournament: Pelicans vs. Lakers SGP
Paul Connor