NBA Power Rankings Update – April 5

We have seen some real shifts in the NBA championship odds over the last week. Phoenix has become an even bigger favorite as the Suns continue to look like the best team in the league, while Golden State, Philadelphia, and Miami have fallen off. There is still a lot to shake out in the playoff picture over the last few days of the regular season, and that will further impact the odds to win the NBA title.

1. Phoenix Suns

This Week’s Odds: +275
Last Week’s Odds: +325

It’s going to be tough to take down Phoenix. The Suns are a well-oiled machine at this point, and Monty Williams is a heavy favorite to be named NBA Coach of the Year. Phoenix doesn’t have a do-it-all superstar, but the Suns do have a lot of players that know their role and play very well together.

2. Milwaukee Bucks

This Week’s Odds: +575
Last Week’s Odds: +700

The Bucks have lost two straight games, but everyone is coming around to Milwaukee as the best team in the Eastern Conference. After being behind Brooklyn and Philadelphia for much of the season, the defending champions are now considered the best team in the East as Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to thrive. The only issue is wing play, as Milwaukee needs Pat Connaughton or Grayson Allen to play well alongside Jrue Holiday.

3. Brooklyn Nets

This Week’s Odds: +675
Last Week’s Odds: +600

The love for Brooklyn is getting to be a little too much at this point. The Nets are locked into the play-in tournament, and they are 5-5 in their last 10 games. They will probably need to win two games in order to make the playoffs, and that might be difficult with Seth Curry hurt. Brooklyn has had trouble defending this season, so the preseason title favorite might not even make the playoffs.

4. Boston Celtics

This Week’s Odds: +750
Last Week’s Odds: +850

Losing Robert Williams was supposed to really hurt Boston, but the Celtics continue to be resilient. They are currently the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference as Jayson Tatum is making a late push to be First Team All-NBA. Williams could potentially return for the second round of the playoffs, and that would give the Celtics a huge boost.

5. Golden State Warriors

This Week’s Odds: +850

Last Week’s Odds: +650

The last several weeks have been tough for Golden State. They lost seven of eight at one point, but they may have finally found their footing with Dallas hot on their heels for the No. 3 seed in the West. Golden State would much rather face Utah than Denver in the playoffs, so the Warriors are hoping to hold off the Mavericks.

6. Philadelphia 76ers

This Week’s Odds: +1100
Last Week’s Odds: +850

More and more people are jumping off the Philadelphia bandwagon heading into the playoffs. The 76ers look like a flawed team, and they could be bounced in the first round if they face a gritty team like Toronto. Joel Embiid is a legitimate MVP candidate, but James Harden is no longer the superstar he was a few years ago.

7. Miami Heat

This Week’s Odds: +1200
Last Week’s Odds: +950

It’s a bit puzzling to see Miami as the team with the seventh best odds to win the championship considering the Heat are likely to win the No. 1 seed in the East. They have a two-game lead over Boston, Milwaukee, and Philadelphia with three games left to play, so the road to the Eastern Conference title goes through Miami. This is the best value on the board.

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