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NBA 2011-12: Opening Odds to Win the NBA Championship
Chris Bosh, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade Will Try Again in 2011-12 (bleacherreport.com)
The opening odds to win the 2011-12 NBA Title have been released. These provided courtesy the Las Vegas Hilton.
The Miami Heat, runners-up in 2010-11, are favored to win it all at 2-1. Last year’s champs, the Dallas Mavericks are at 7-1.
Expect these numbers to change as free agency heats up and the belated, condensed 66-game season gets in full stride.
Injuries might be an issue this season, as most players and teams will have just two weeks to get into game shape. A critical injury here or there would change the NBA landscape.
| Miami Heat | 2-1 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 5-1 |
| Chicago Bulls | 6-1 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 6-1 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 7-1 |
| Boston Celtics | 12-1 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 20-1 |
| Orlando Magic | 20-1 |
| New York Knicks | 30-1 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 30-1 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 40-1 |
| Denver Nuggets | 40-1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 50-1 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 50-1 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 50-1 |
| New Jersey Nets | 50-1 |
| Golden State Warriors | 100-1 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 100-1 |
| Houston Rockets | 100-1 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 100-1 |
| Indiana Pacers | 100-1 |
| Utah Jazz | 100-1 |
| Phoenix Suns | 100-1 |
| Sacramento Kings | 100-1 |
| Charlotte Bobcats | 100-1 |
| Washington Wizards | 100-1 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 100-1 |
| Detroit Pistons | 100-1 |
| Toronto Raptors | 200-1 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 200-1 |
