Golden State is the favorite heading into next year, but there are also a handful of teams in the mix.
By Gerry Ahern FrontPageBets The Golden State Warriors showed the right stuff to polish off the Boston Celtics and win their fourth NBA championship in eight seasons on Thursday night.
With talented veterans Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, Andrew Wiggins and Jordan Poole returning, it's not surprising the Warriors are among the favorites to capture the crown in 2023. Golden State is +600 at DraftKings to again hoist the Larry O'Brien Trophy. The X-factor may be if role players such as Kevon Looney and Gary Payton Jr. depart via free agency.
People are also reading… And those Celtics, with young stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, are right there with them at +600.The logjam at the top at +600 includes the Brooklyn Nets, who could be particularly dangerous depending on what the mercurial Kyrie Irving decides to do.The Bucks are followed by the team with the best regular-season record this past season, the Phoenix Suns at +900.Boston +600Memphis Grizzlies +1500Gambling problem? There is help.
Gerry Ahern is senior content editor for FrontPageBets. A 35-year veteran sports editor and digital media executive, he has led coverage of the biggest events in sports, from Super Bowls, to Final Fours, to Olympics, to the Masters. Subscribe to stay connected to Tucson. A subscription helps you access more of the local stories that keep you connected to the community.
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