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The NBA is back in full swing following its return from the All-Star break, so the oddsmakers are taking a look at how the awards for the league’s top honors are shaping up.
After some injuries to top stars like Joel Embiid and Steph Curry, and the unknown timeline for Anthony Davis’ return, there has been some shifting in the MVP race.
LeBron is once again favored to win MVP, with Nikola Jokic just behind.
When it comes to the NBA Championship, the Brooklyn Nets are slight favorites over the Los Angeles Lakers, while the Los Angeles Clippers, Utah Jazz, and Milwaukee Bucks round out the top five.
LaMelo Ball, meanwhile, is the odds on favorite to win Rookie of the Year.
Who is favored to bring home the top honors in the league?
A full look at the updated NBA betting odds for the 2020-21 season can be seen below, via SportsBetting.com.
MVP
- LeBron James -105
- Nikola Jokic +280
- Joel Embiid +750
- James Harden +900
- Giannis Antetokounmpo +1100
- Luka Doncic +1200
- Stephen Curry +1600
- Damian Lillard +2000
- Kawhi Leonard +3300
- Donovan Mitchell +5000
Rookie of the Year
- LaMelo Ball -1000
- Anthony Edwards +600
- Tyrese Haliburton +800
- Immanuel Quickley +2800
- James Wiseman +3300
- Saddiq Bey +6600
- Cole Anthony +8000
NBA Championship
- Brooklyn Nets +250
- Los Angeles Lakers +290
- Los Angeles Clippers +550
- Utah Jazz +750
- Milwaukee Bucks +850
- Philadelphia 76ers +1200
- Denver Nuggets +2500
- Boston Celtics +2800
- Phoenix Suns +2800
- Miami Heat +3500
- Dallas Mavericks +5000
- Indiana Pacers +6600
- Portland Trail Blazers +6600
- Toronto Raptors +6600
- Atlanta Hawks +10000
- Golden State Warriors +10000
- San Antonio Spurs +12500
- New York Knicks +15000
- New Orleans Pelicans +17500
- Memphis Grizzlies +20000
- Charlotte Hornets +25000
- Chicago Bulls +25000
- Washington Wizards +30000
- Sacramento Kings +50000
- Orlando Magic +75000
- Cleveland Cavaliers +100000
- Houston Rockets +100000
- Oklahoma City Thunder +150000
- Detroit Pistons +200000
- Minnesota Timberwolves +200000
Eastern Conference
- Brooklyn Nets -105
- Milwaukee Bucks +350
- Philadelphia 76ers +550
- Boston Celtics +1400
- Miami Heat +1400
- Toronto Raptors +2200
- Indiana Pacers +2800
- Atlanta Hawks +5000
- New York Knicks +8000
- Charlotte Hornets +10000
- Washington Wizards +15000
- Chicago Bulls +20000
- Cleveland Cavaliers +50000
- Orlando Magic +75000
- Detroit Pistons +100000
Western Conference
- Los Angeles Lakers +145
- Los Angeles Clippers +290
- Utah Jazz +350
- Denver Nuggets +1200
- Phoenix Suns +1400
- Dallas Mavericks +2500
- Portland Trail Blazers +2800
- San Antonio Spurs +6600
- Golden State Warriors +7000
- Memphis Grizzlies +10000
- New Orleans Pelicans +10000
- Sacramento Kings +30000
- Houston Rockets +50000
- Oklahoma City Thunder +75000
- Minnesota Timberwolves +100000
