For years, the Knicks had that thing. That thing the Red Sox had many decades prior to 2004. That thing that the Cubs had in the many decades prior to 2016. That thing that the Detroit Lions and the Cleveland Browns currently have.
That thing is the idea that the franchise will never win a championship again.
There are plenty of franchises in the NBA that have not won a championship in decades. There are even more that have not won a championship in their entire existence.
The Sacramento Kings franchise has the longest championship drought in the Association as it last won it all in 1951. They were then known as the Rochester (NY) Royals.
The Atlanta Hawks have an NBA title drought of 68 years, having last won it all in 1958 when they were the St. Louis Hawks.
The Portland Trail Blazers have a 49-year drought, the Wizards are on 48 years, and the 76ers are on 43 years.
The Suns, Clippers, Jazz, Nets, Pacers, Magic, Timberwolves, Hornets, Grizzlies, and Pelicans have zero Larry O’Brien Trophies in their respective trophy cases.
Could this finally be the year for one of these championship-starved franchises?
NBA title odds are giving several of these teams a good shot.
With the season tipping off today, we will dive into the NBA title odds board at Fanatics Sportsbook.
NBA title odds
Here is a look at NBA title odds for every team.
- Oklahoma City Thunder: +250
- San Antonio Spurs: +280
- New York Knicks: +950
- Philadelphia 76ers: +1000
- Boston Celtics: +1500
- Minnesota Timberwolves: +2200
- Toronto Raptors: +2500
- Cleveland Cavaliers: +2500
- Denver Nuggets: +2700
- Detroit Pistons: +2700
- Miami Heat: +3000
- Houston Rockets: +3000
- Indiana Pacers: +3500
- LA Lakers: +3500
- Atlanta Hawks: +4500
- Orlando Magic: +4500
- Portland Trail Blazers: +7000
- Golden State Warriors: +7500
- Charlotte Hornets: +10000
- Utah Jazz: +10000
- Phoenix Suns: +10000
- Washington Wizards: +15000
- Dallas Mavericks: +30000
- Memphis Grizzlies: +75000
- Brooklyn Nets: +100000
- Milwaukee Bucks: +100000
- New Orleans Pelicans: +100000
- LA Clippers: +100000
- Sacramento Kings: +100000
- Chicago Bulls: +100000
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