NBA championship odds: Oklahoma City Thunder lead the way in latest NBA Finals predictions [6/16/2026]
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The latest NBA championship odds have been updated as of June 16, 2026, which considers every team's up-to-date NBA title chances as we advance through the postseason.
Thanks to our powerful predictive analytics model, this article will provide expertise on the probabiliuy of each NBA team winning the title this season.
According to Dimers' in-house NBA championship odds, the team with the strongest chance of winning the NBA title is the Oklahoma City Thunder, followed by the San Antonio Spurs and Boston Celtics.
Current odds to win NBA championship [6/16/2026]
After simulating the remainder of the regular season and playoffs, our supercomputer has identified the Thunder as the team most likely to become NBA champions, with a probability of 22.7%.
The top five contenders for the NBA championship also include the Spurs, Celtics, Knicks, and Lakers.
1. Oklahoma City Thunder
- Dimers Probability: 22.7%
- Championship Odds: +260
The Thunder are currently projected to have a 22.7% chance of winning the 2025/26 NBA title, with the most favorable odds of +260 available at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Additionally, Oklahoma City is rated with a 34.0% chance of winning the Western Conference, and DraftKings Sportsbook offers the best odds of +145 for this outcome.
2. San Antonio Spurs
- Dimers Probability: 22.6%
- Championship Odds: +270
The Spurs have a 22.6% chance of clinching the title, and the most favorable odds of +270 can be found at BetMGM.
Furthermore, San Antonio is rated with a 33.2% chance of winning the Western Conference, and BetMGM offers the best odds of +150 for this scenario.
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3. Boston Celtics
- Dimers Probability: 12.0%
- Championship Odds: +700
The Celtics are projected to have a 12.0% chance of securing the 2025/26 NBA title, and you can find the most favorable odds of +700 at BetMGM.
Boston, lead by Jayson Tatum, is rated with a 29.4% chance of winning the Eastern Conference, and BetMGM offers the best odds of +225 for this outcome.
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4. New York Knicks
- Dimers Probability: 10.9%
- Championship Odds: +700
The Knicks are projected to have the next best chance of winning the 2025/26 NBA title, and the most favorable odds of +700 can be found at BetMGM.
Looking at the conference probabilities, New York is rated with a 24.1% chance of winning the Eastern Conference, and BetMGM offers the best odds of +250 for this scenario.
Wondering how Jalen Brunson and the Knicks will fare in their next game? Our NBA predictions page has probabilities for the spread, moneyline and over/under for each and every game on the slate.
5. LA Lakers
- Dimers Probability: 3.3%
- Championship Odds: +3000
The Lakers are projected to have the fifth best chance of securing the title, with the most favorable odds of +3000 currently available at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Additionally, Los Angeles is rated with a 5.6% chance of winning the Western Conference, and DraftKings Sportsbook offers the best odds of +1600 for this outcome.
NBA title odds as of June 16, 2026
Here, we provide you with the full list of teams in order of most likely to least likely to win the title this season.
| Team | Title Probability | Championship Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Thunder | 22.7% | +260 |
| Spurs | 22.6% | +270 |
| Celtics | 12.0% | +700 |
| Knicks | 10.9% | +700 |
| Lakers | 3.3% | +3000 |
| Timberwolves | 3.1% | +3000 |
| Nuggets | 2.9% | +2500 |
| Cavaliers | 2.9% | +3500 |
| Pacers | 2.2% | +3500 |
| Warriors | 2.1% | +6600 |
| Rockets | 2.0% | +6600 |
| Pistons | 2.0% | +3300 |
| Raptors | 1.5% | +15000 |
| Mavericks | 1.4% | +12000 |
| Heat | 1.2% | +4000 |
| 76ers | 1.2% | +6000 |
| Wizards | 1.2% | +15000 |
| Bucks | 1.0% | +25000 |
| Magic | 0.7% | +8000 |
| Suns | 0.7% | +12000 |
| Trail Blazers | 0.6% | +9000 |
| Pelicans | 0.5% | +25000 |
| Hornets | 0.4% | +10000 |
| Nets | 0.4% | +100000 |
| Kings | 0.3% | +100000 |
| Clippers | 0.3% | +8000 |
NBA teams with a 0% chance of winning the championship
The teams on the list above are the ones that our predictive model thinks have at least a 0.1% chance of winning the NBA title this season. The teams below are either completely out of the running or have won none of our model's thousands of simulations of the rest of the season.
- Atlanta Hawks
- Chicago Bulls
- Memphis Grizzlies
- Utah Jazz
Check out the latest odds to win the NBA championship if you want to bet on one of the teams that are still in the running.
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