For once both the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers are considered serious playoff contenders.
The Lakers are no surprise. They always seem to be in the running to win the championship every year, and that should be the case until Kobe Bryant retires. The Lakers are tops in the West to try and capture the title with 5/1 odds, trailing only the Miami Heat (9/4 odds) overall. And L.A. is still the big favorite to win the Western conference with 2/1 odds, putting them well over the Oklahoma City Thunder (13/4 odds) and the Dallas Mavericks (4/1 odds) as the primary contender to rep the West.
The Clippers have been getting better, and with Blake Griffin and Eric Gordon are starting to look like a sleeper to try and make some noise. They're probably a year away, but you have to like the talent for the second show at Staples.The Clippers have 50/1 odds to win the Finals and 20/1 odds to get there.
For more on all NBA championship odds and Western Conference title odds, check out the list of links after the jump.
Odds to win 2012 NBA Championship
Miami Heat
Los Angeles Lakers 5/1
Chicago Bulls
Oklahoma City Thunder 15/2
Dallas Mavericks
Boston Celtics
New York Knicks 20/1
Orlando Magic
Memphis Grizzlies 25/1
San Antonio Spurs 25/1
Portland Trailblazers 30/1
Atlanta Hawks
Los Angeles Clippers 50/1
Denver Nuggets
Houston Rockets 75/1
New Jersey Nets 75/1
Phoenix Suns
Utah Jazz
Indiana Pacers
Milwaukee Bucks 100/1
New Orleans Hornets 100/1
Philadelphia 76ers 100/1
Detroit Pistons
Golden State Warriors 125/1
Charlotte Bobcats 150/1
Cleveland Cavaliers 150/1
Minnesota Timberwolves 150/1
Sacramento Kings 150/1
Washington Wizards 150/1
Toronto Raptors 200/1
Odds to win 2012 NBA Western Conference Championship
Los Angeles Lakers 2/1
Oklahoma City Thunder 13/4
Dallas Mavericks
Portland Trailblazers 10/1
San Antonio Spurs 10/1
Memphis Grizzlies 15/1
Los Angeles Clippers 20/1
Denver Nuggets
Houston Rockets 25/1
New Orleans Hornets 30/1
Phoenix Suns
Utah Jazz
Golden State Warriors 40/1
Minnesota Timberwolves 60/1
Sacramento Kings 60/1
Season Win Totals
Miami Heat
LA Lakers
Chicago Bulls
San Antonio Spurs 46.5
Oklahoma City 44.5
Dallas Mavericks
Boston Celtics 41.5
Orlando Magic
New York Knicks 39.5
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