Lakers and Rockets tied for fifth! Odds for winning the championship in the new season: Thunder beats the Nuggets, Cavaliers and Nicks three or four

The new season is about to open, and who will win the championship is a hot topic. According to the latest odds, the defending champion Thunder is the team with the biggest hope to win the championship next season, with a significant lead over other teams. The Nuggets, the 2023 championship, are strengthening and have become the favorite to win the championship, with the odds ranking second. The two Eastern Conference teams,

Cavaliers and the Knicks, also have high odds to win the championship, ranking third and fourth in the league respectively. The Lakers and Rockets have exactly the same odds in winning the championship, tied for fifth place. The Clippers are also a favorite team to win the championship, ranking sixth in odds.

The Thunder successfully won the championship last season, retained the championship lineup again in the offseason, and also renewed the contract with three core members, Alexander, Jaylen Williams and Homegren. Not only next season, but in the next few seasons, the Thunder should have the strength to win the championship, and may even win several championships and become a dynasty team.

Nuggets have successfully won the championship in 2023, and currently retains the two core cores of Jokic and Murray. This summer, Porter Jr. exchanged Cameron Johnson, and its strength has been further enhanced and is expected to compete with the Thunder for the championship. Last season, the Nuggets fought the Thunder in the semi-finals, so they really have the strength to compete with the Thunder in the new season.

The two Eastern teams, the Cavaliers and the Knicks, have strong overall strength, and there are several All-Star players in the team. With the three superstars Tatum, Halliburton and Lillard all suffered serious injuries to the Achilles tendon and Lillard was also cut, the Celtics, Pacers and Bucks are likely to lose competitiveness next season, so the Cavaliers and the Knicks should be the two strongest teams in the East, and they are also expected to reach the finals and compete for the championship.

The Rockets, Lakers and Clippers have made significant improvements this summer. Their record was already very good last season, and they all won more than 50 wins, so their performance in the new season should still be excellent and are expected to compete for the championship. However, due to the existence of the Thunder and the Nuggets, it is also very difficult for them to reach the Western Conference Finals and the Finals. Since Van Vritte is likely to be reimbursed for injury, the Rockets' strength has also been affected to a certain extent.

It is also worth mentioning that the Timberwolves have reached the Western Conference Finals in the past two seasons. Although they have not made much moves in the off-season and their lineup has not changed much, their overall strength is still very strong, and Edwards is becoming more and more mature, so they are still very competitive in the new season, and may reach the Western Conference Finals for the third consecutive year, and even have the hope of reaching the Finals.