Doug GreenbergApr 26, 2026, 12:33 PM ETMultiple Authors
The other notable result on Saturday came from the Orlando Magic beating the Detroit Pistons to take a 2-1 series lead. The result lengthened Detroit to 28-1 for the title after it had entered the fray at 22-1, while Orlando made its way down to 250-1, its shortest championship odds of the postseason thus far. That said, the Pistons are still -125 favorites to win the series, with the Magic checking in at +105.
The top of the NBA Finals odds board also tightened up after Saturday’s action. The Oklahoma City Thunder actually lengthened very slightly from -125 to -120 despite a win, while the Boston Celtics (+600 to +500) and San Antonio Spurs (+650 to +550) shortened as they prepare for games on Sunday. Roughly in line with those title odds, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (-115) is the odds-on favorite for Finals MVP, with Victor Wembanyama (+600), Jaylen Brown (10-1) and Jayson Tatum (10-1) following.
Odds provided by DraftKings Sportsbook and are as of publication.
Saturday’s Game 4 between the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves proved to be probably the most fateful contest of the NBA playoffs thus far. The Timberwolves beat the Nuggets to take a 3-1 series lead back to Denver, but they lost starting guard Donte DiVincenzo for the rest of the season due to a torn Achilles tendon and will be without superstar Anthony Edwards for multiple weeks due to a bone bruise and hyperextension of his left knee, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The combination of game result and injuries had a dramatically negative impact on both teams’ odds to win the NBA Finals. Denver has lengthened all the way out to 22-1 after entering the postseason at +850, while Minnesota moved to 90-1 despite coming into Saturday’s showdown at 60-1 and pulling out a win.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder -115 Victor Wembanyama, Spurs +600 Jaylen Brown, Celtics 10-1 Jayson Tatum, Celtics 10-1 Nikola Jokic, Nuggets 22-1 Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers 25-1 Cade Cunningham, Pistons 30-1 Jalen Williams, Thunder 35-1 Jalen Brunson, Knicks 35-1 Chet Holmgren, Thunder 35-1 Luka Doncic, Lakers 45-1 James Harden, Cavaliers 45-1 LeBron James, Lakers 60-1 Karl-Anthony Towns, Knicks 80-1 Jamal Murray, Nuggets 80-1 De’Aaron Fox, Spurs 80-1 Jalen Duren, Pistons 100-1 Evan Mobley, Cavaliers 100-1 Stephon Castle, Spurs 100-1 Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves 120-1 Derrick White, Celtics 150-1 Jalen Johnson, Hawks 250-1 Austin Reaves, Lakers 250-1 Jarrett Allen, Cavaliers 300-1 Aaron Gordon, Nuggets 300-1 Ausar Thompson, Pistons 350-1 Josh Hart, Knicks 400-1 Paolo Banchero, Magic 400-1 OG Anunoby, Knicks 400-1 Payton Pritchard, Celtics 500-1 Tobias Harris, Pistons 500-1 Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Hawks 500-1 Julius Randle, Timberwolves 600-1 CJ McCollum, Hawks 600-1 Desmond Bane, Magic 700-1 Joel Embiid, 76ers 800-1 Tyrese Maxey, 76ers 800-1 Scottie Barnes, Raptors 800-1 Mikal Bridges, Knicks 1000-1 Deni Avdija, Blazers 1000-1 RJ Barrett, Raptors 1000-1 Kevin Durant, Rockets 1500-1 Dyson Daniels, Hawks 1500-1 Brandon Ingram, Raptors 1500-1 Alperen Sengun, Rockets 1500-1 Rudy Gobert, Timberwolves 1500-1 Franz Wagner, Magic 2000-1 Devin Booker, Suns 2000-1 Amen Thompson, Rockets 2000-1 Paul George, 76ers 2000-1 VJ Edgecombe, 76ers 2000-1 Immanuel Quickley, Raptors 3000-1 Dillon Brooks, Suns 4000-1 Jalen Green, Suns 4000-1
Doug GreenbergApr 26, 2026, 12:33 PM ETMultiple Authors