Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks made an improbable run to the NBA Finals in the 2023-24 season, going from the No. 5 seed in the West through the Los Angeles Clippers, Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves.
While Dallas came up short against the Boston Celtics in the Finals, it now has two appearances in the last three seasons in at least the Western Conference Finals, a sign that it should be viewed as a contender for years to come.
Despite that, oddsmakers aren't sold on Dallas as the favorite to make it out of the West again, based on the odds at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Dallas is fourth in the odds amongst Western Conference teams, but that shouldn't be a cause for concern, as Dallas wasn't nearly as highly valued entering last season. Still, it's a sign that Vegas doesn't think that this Dallas run is something to expect year in and year out.
On the bright side for the Mavs, they can can keep most of their rotation intact ahead of next season (Derrick Jones Jr. is the only player not under contract as of now) and Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving proved they are an elite playoff duo up until Irving struggled in the Finals.
It may be early to consider betting on Dallas — as it could make another trade to bolster the roster this offseason — but these current odds aren't terrible at 10/1.
Here's a breakdown of every team's odds — with five listed ahead of Dallas — for next season.
NBA Finals Odds for 2024-25 Season
Boston Celtics: +290Denver Nuggets: +800Oklahoma City Thunder: +850Minnesota Timberwolves: +900Milwaukee Bucks: +950Dallas Mavericks: +1000Philadelphia 76ers: +1400New York Knicks: +1600Los Angeles Lakers: +3000Golden State Warriors: +3000Phoenix Suns: +3000Los Angeles Clippers: +3000Miami Heat: +3500Cleveland Cavaliers: +4000Memphis Grizzlies: +4500New Orleans Pelicans: +5000Indiana Pacers: +5000Sacramento Kings: +7500Orlando Magic: +9000Atlanta Hawks: +12000San Antonio Spurs: +15000Houston Rockets: +20000Chicago Bulls: +40000Washington Wizards: +100000Utah Jazz: +100000Toronto Raptors: +100000Portland Trail Blazers: +100000Detroit Pistons: +100000Charlotte Hornets: +100000Brooklyn Nets: +100000
