So, should Cleveland, Boston or the Oklahoma City Thunder stand alone atop The Arizona Republic’s latest NBA power rankings. Last week: No. 2 in rankings. The Cavaliers have won their last seven games and are 11-1 in their last 12 games,

The Suns' blunders this season are now fully catching up to them, as the team faces the toughest remaining schedule in the league - a slate that includes two games against the Boston Celtics, a singular game against the Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers,

One can make a case for either ball club depending on your views of how each is approaching the 2024-25 regular season.

Who should be the favorite to win the 2025 NBA title, the Boston Celtics or Oklahoma City Thunder? The Celtics, as the league's reigning champs, have the inside edge in the eyes of some. Others overlook the Thunder's lack of experience playing deep into the postseason,

Are The Boston Celtics Or Oklahoma City Thunder The Favorite?

The Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder are the betting favorites to win the 2025 NBA Championship. Who are the other teams oddsmakers think can compete with Boston and OKC?

The future first-round pick the Sixers gave the Oklahoma City Thunder to take on Horford’s contract is the top-six protected one in June’s NBA draft.

The Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder are both at +225 to win the Finals at BetMGM while the Cleveland Cavaliers are at +800. The Thunder and Cavaliers are atop their respective conferences with 44-10 records at the All-Star break.

Donovan Mitchell scored 41 points - including 12 in the fourth quarter - as the Cleveland Cavaliers overcame a 22-point deficit to beat the Boston Celtics 123-116 on Friday

The brothers faced each other during the preseason, when Cason Wallace’s brother finished with eight points, two rebounds, and two assists in 21 minutes. Then again, in a 128-104 Thunder win at the Paycom Center on October 27, Keaton Wallace played for only three minutes, finishing with two points and one rebound.

Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla kept his rotation tight despite the absences of Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday to injury.