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Opening Odds for 2026-27 NBA Finals Winner

Opening Odds for 2026-27 NBA Finals Winner

NBA Sports Betting Picks DraftKings Sportsbook Insights

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By: Cooper Albers

The New York Knicks have won their first NBA championship since 1973, defeating the San Antonio Spurs, 94–90, in Saturday night’s Game 5 at Frost Bank Center. 

Jalen Brunson put on the cape, erupting for 45 points to spark a double-digit comeback and put New York back on top of the basketball world for the first time in 53 years. 

With the party getting started in the five boroughs, it’s a fitting time to look ahead and see who the frontrunners are for next season’s title on DraftKings Sportsbook.

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2026-27 NBA Finals Winner Odds

Even after coming up short this season, the Victor Wembanyama-led Spurs share the top odds with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder as the frontrunners to win the 2026-27 NBA Finals, holding +250 odds on DraftKings Sportsbook. 

The Boston Celtics are right behind at +550, while the newly crowned champion Knicks hold +700 odds of going back-to-back. 

And with Tyrese Haliburton coming back next season, the Indiana Pacers are tied with the Denver Nuggets for the fifth-best odds at +2800. 

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Cooper Albers
Cooper is a Brooklyn-based writer and editor who joined DraftKings in September 2025. A recent graduate of Jay-Z’s Roc Nation School of Sports at Long Island University, he served as the chief sports editor of the campus newspaper and the lead sideline reporter for the men’s basketball team. His previous stops include amNewYork and the New York Post.
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