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NBA championship odds: Oklahoma City Thunder lead the way in latest NBA Finals predictions [4/14/2026]
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Written by Ryan Leaver, Senior Sports and Betting Editor
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The latest NBA championship odds have been updated as of April 14, 2026, which covers every team's current NBA title chances as we advance through the postseason.
Using our advanced predictive analytics model, this article will provide an analysis of the probabiliuy of each NBA team winning the title this season.
According to Dimers' in-house NBA championship odds, the team with the most favorable outlook of winning the NBA title is the Oklahoma City Thunder, followed by the Boston Celtics and San Antonio Spurs.
Current odds to win NBA championship [4/14/2026]
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 41.5%.
The top five contenders for the NBA championship also include the Celtics, Spurs, Nuggets, and Cavaliers.
1. Oklahoma City Thunder
- Dimers Probability: 41.5%
- Championship Odds: +125
The Thunder are currently projected to have a 41.5% chance of winning the 2025/26 NBA title, with the most favorable odds of +125 available at BetMGM.
Additionally, Oklahoma City is rated with a 55.9% chance of winning the Western Conference, and BetMGM offers the best odds of -150 for this outcome.
2. Boston Celtics
- Dimers Probability: 14.3%
- Championship Odds: +550
The Celtics have a 14.3% chance of clinching the title, and the most favorable odds of +550 can be found at BetMGM.
Furthermore, Boston is rated with a 35.9% chance of winning the Eastern Conference, and BetMGM offers the best odds of +155 for this scenario.
As well as providing these odds and probabilities on the Celtics to win the title, Dimers offers NBA player props throughout the season, including points, rebounds and assists projections for Jayson Tatum.
3. San Antonio Spurs
- Dimers Probability: 14.1%
- Championship Odds: +550
The Spurs are projected to have a 14.1% chance of securing the 2025/26 NBA title, and you can find the most favorable odds of +550 at FanDuel Sportsbook.
San Antonio, lead by Victor Wembanyama, is rated with a 20.7% chance of winning the Western Conference, and DraftKings Sportsbook offers the best odds of +330 for this outcome.
Speaking of Victor Wembanyama, make sure you check out our NBA betting trends, where you can find just how often players such as the Spurs star are hitting their prop lines.
4. Denver Nuggets
- Dimers Probability: 8.9%
- Championship Odds: +1000
The Nuggets are projected to have the next best chance of winning the 2025/26 NBA title, and the most favorable odds of +1000 can be found at BetMGM.
Looking at the conference probabilities, Denver is rated with a 14.9% chance of winning the Western Conference, and BetMGM offers the best odds of +600 for this scenario.
Wondering how Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets 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. Cleveland Cavaliers
- Dimers Probability: 5.1%
- Championship Odds: +1700
The Cavaliers are projected to have the fifth best chance of securing the title, with the most favorable odds of +1700 currently available at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Additionally, Cleveland is rated with a 21.0% chance of winning the Eastern Conference, and BetMGM offers the best odds of +340 for this outcome.
NBA title odds as of April 14, 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 | 41.5% | +125 |
| Celtics | 14.3% | +550 |
| Spurs | 14.1% | +550 |
| Nuggets | 8.9% | +1000 |
| Cavaliers | 5.1% | +1700 |
| Knicks | 4.8% | +2200 |
| Pistons | 4.3% | +2200 |
| Timberwolves | 1.5% | +10000 |
| Hornets | 1.2% | +17000 |
| Hawks | 1.0% | +13000 |
| Rockets | 0.9% | +8000 |
| Raptors | 0.7% | +35000 |
| Warriors | 0.7% | +100000 |
| Lakers | 0.5% | +25000 |
| Clippers | 0.4% | +75000 |
| 76ers | 0.1% | +20000 |
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.
- Portland Trail Blazers
- Phoenix Suns
- Miami Heat
- Orlando Magic
Check out the current 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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Ryan Leaver uses advanced statistical models and simulations to predict outcomes and provide predictions for the NBA, NFL, college football, college basketball, and soccer. He offers detailed game previews, best bets, props, and futures articles.
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