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The Boston Celtics remain the favorites to win the NBA championship, followed by the Phoenix Suns, according to bookmaker.eu
Led by Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, the No. 2 Celtics open the Eastern Conference semifinals Monday against the No. 3 Philadelphia 76ers at home.
Kevin Durant, who just signed a lifetime deal with Nike, leads the No. 4 Suns into a Western Conference semifinal with the top-seeded Denver Nuggets starting Saturday.
Health figures to play a major role in determining the NBA champion. Stars like Joel Embiid of the Sixers, Ja Morant of the Grizzlies and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Bucks have all battled injuries this postseason, and Embiid’s status for the Celtics series remains uncertain.
Odds to win the NBA championship
Boston 3/2
Phoenix 4/1
Golden State 6/1
Denver 7/1
Philadelphia 8/1
Lakers 10/1
Knicks 18/1
Miami 25/1
Memphis 63/1
Sacramento 80/1
Odds to win the West
Denver 3/1
Golden State 5/2
Lakers 5/1
Memphis 25/1
Phoenix 3/2
Sacramento 35/1
Odds to win the East
Boston 1/2
Miami 8/1
Knicks 6/1
Philadelphia 7/2
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamzagoria/2023/04/28/celtics-suns-remain-top-two-favorites-for-nba-championship/