BOSTON – The Boston Celtics came within three wins of getting to the NBA Finals, the kind of success they would love to build on heading into next season.
Well, the expectations as you might expect are high within the Celtics organization as well as the good folks at www.Bovada.lv in Las Vegas who see the Celtics as one of the odds-on favorites to win an NBA championship next season.
In fact, only Golden State (2/3 odds) and Cleveland (3/1 odds) are considered more likely to win an NBA title than the Celtics whose odds, along with San Antonio, are set at 12/1 to win it all next season.
Here’s a look at the rest of the NBA:
2018 NBA Championship - Odds to Win
Golden State Warriors 2/3
Cleveland Cavaliers 3/1
Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics 12/1
San Antonio Spurs 12/1
Houston Rockets 20/1
Los Angeles Clippers 33/1
Toronto Raptors 50/1
Washington Wizards 50/1
Oklahoma City Thunder 66/1
Memphis Grizzlies 75/1
Milwaukee Bucks 75/1
Chicago Bulls 100/1
Dallas Mavericks 100/1
Denver Nuggets 100/1
Indiana Pacers 100/1
Los Angeles Lakers 100/1
Miami Heat 100/1
Minnesota Timberwolves 100/1
New Orleans Pelicans 100/1
New York Knicks 100/1
Philadelphia 76ers 100/1
Portland Trail Blazers 100/1
Utah Jazz 100/1
Atlanta Hawks 200/1
Charlotte Hornets 300/1
Detroit Pistons 300/1
Brooklyn Nets 500/1
Orlando Magic 500/1
Phoenix Suns 500/1
Sacramento Kings 500/1