Recently, foreign media ESPN once again updated the NBA's probability of winning the championship this season, and the results exceeded the expectations of most fans, the probability of the Suns and Warriors winning the championship is only 0.9%, the Lakers 1.2%, the Nuggets 7.7%, and the Celtics are as high as 52.2%
Odds to win the championship
12 teams have a 0 chance of winning the championship!
Eastern teams: Pistons, Wizards, Hornets, Nets, Raptors, Hawks, Bulls and other 7 teams.
Western teams: Spurs, Trail Blazers, Jazz, Grizzlies, Rockets and other 5 teams.
With the regular season underway, the teams in the East and West that can make the playoffs and play-offs have been basically determined, and their journey for the season has come to an end. However, the Hawks and Red Bulls, who are set to make the play-offs, have a zero chance of winning the tournament, and ESPN is clearly extremely bearish on their prospects of making the playoffs.
Rockets
7 teams have less than 1% chance of winning the championship!
The probability of winning the championship of these seven teams is 0.2% each for the Kings and Magic, 0.6% for the Pelicans and Pacers, and 0.9% for the Knicks, Suns, and Warriors!
The Kings' Monk's injury and the Magic's lack of playoff experience have made both teams extremely unfavorable. But Pelicans Ingram is on the verge of returning from injury, and a healthy Pelicans have the ability to make a difference in the playoffs. And the Pacers' disapproval is also due to the lack of recognition of the team's strength.
With Randle confirmed for the season, the Knicks' playoff prospects are unanimously underwhelming. The Warriors, who have played well recently, are currently ranked 10th in the West, and it is indeed extremely difficult to win two games in a row in the play-offs in the Wild West to get a chance to enter the playoffs.
The Suns, led by the Big Three, have such a low probability of winning the championship, which is indeed a bit unexpected. The Suns, who win the championship on defense and never think about defense, need the strong output of Durant and Booker if they want to achieve something in the playoffs, which is extremely difficult for Durant, who is not physically fit, and Booker, who has been in an inconsistent state.
Warriors
The probability of 6 teams winning the championship is less than 5%!
The six teams are as follows, Lakers 1.2%, Heat 1.4%, 76ers 1.7%, Thunder 2.4%, Mavericks 3.1%, and Cavaliers 3.9%!
The Lakers in the West and the Heat in the East are perhaps the biggest variables in the playoffs, and both teams are good at surviving in desperate situations, and on the playoff stage, I'm afraid neither team wants to meet them.
With Embiid returning from injury, the 76ers still have the ability to reach the Eastern Conference Finals. In the just-concluded five-game road trip in the West, the Cavaliers only defeated the desireless Jazz, and all of them lost games against the Nuggets, Suns, Lakers and Clippers. In the weak east, the knights were correspondingly favored.
The Thunder's low probability of winning the championship is mainly due to the team's inexperience in the playoffs, but they still have the ability to be spoilers. And with the Eastern European duo getting better, the Mavericks have the ability to make waves in the west.
Lakers
The probability of winning the championship is higher than 5% for 5 teams!
Clippers 5.8%, Timberwolves 7.2%, Nuggets 7.7%, Bucks 8.9%, Celtics 52.2%
After the All-Star break, the Clippers' record has deteriorated, but the current Clippers team, the main injury has little impact, if they regain their form, they will definitely become the favorites to win the championship.
Timberwolves' interior core Towns will return before the playoffs begin, and the Timberwolves, who are balanced inside and outside, may be able to go far.
The most powerful to slap ESPN in the face may be the Nuggets, although the strength of the defending champion's roster is not as good as last year, but it will not be so underestimated.
The Bucks' winning percentage is so high that it definitely touches the light of being in the East. Antetokounmpo and Lillard still have no chemistry, and coach Doc Rivers' coaching ability is also not favored.
The Celtics are indeed outstanding, they won the Eastern Conference championship in the regular season early, but the team's core double tanhua combination has never been able to prove its strength in a tough battle, and the 52.2% probability of winning the championship is definitely overestimated.
Nuggets