Will this finally be the year the Nuggets win the NBA championship for the first time in franchise history?
Denver kicks off its 2021-’22 campaign Wednesday and oddsmakers are giving the team a puncher’s chance to bring home the Larry O’Brien Trophy.
The Nuggets have odds ranging from +1,800 — meaning a $100 bet would win $1,800 — from and to +2,500 on and .
Brooklyn is the favorite with odds ranging from +200 to +250, followed by the Lakers (+333 to +400) and the Bucks (+650 to +900).
Here’s a look at some current odds in the world of sports.
+2,200
The odds the Nuggets will win the NBA championship this season, . They have the ninth-best odds. Brooklyn (+240) is favored, followed by the Lakers (+400), Milwaukee (+900) and Golden State (+900).
47.5
The over-under for total regular-season wins for the Nuggets in the 2021-’22 NBA season, .
+900
The odds Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. will win the NBA’s most improved player award, . He is the favorite, ahead of Houston’s Kevin Porter Jr. (+1,000). Former Legend High School and CU Buffs star Derrick White of the Spurs is 11th at +2,500.
+2,500
The odds Nuggets center Nikola Jokic will lead the NBA in assists per game (with a minimum of 58 games played), . He is tied for sixth with Lakers forward LeBron James. Nets guard James Harden (+120) is favored, followed by Lakers guard Russell Westbrook (+260).
+1,600
The odds Jokic will be named the NBA’s most valuable player this season, . The reigning MVP has the seventh-best odds. Dallas’ Luka Doncic (+500) is the favorite, followed by Nets forward Kevin Durant (+650).
+8,000
The odds Nuggets guard Bones Hyland will win the rookie of the year award, . Rockets guard Jalen Green and Pistons guard Cade Cunningham are the favorites at +250.
