Kendrick Perkins still thinks the Celtics are title favorites: For the entirety of the NBA season until this week, the Celtics were the favorite to win the championship and defend the crown won in 2024.
Then on Wednesday, according to ESPN’s betting service, oddsmakers began favoring the Thunder by a slim margin. Oklahoma City now gets +175 odds, while Boston fell to second at +200. The Thunder currently hold the best record in the NBA at 57-12, while the Celtics are third best (trailing also the Cavaliers) at 50-19.
During a recent “NBA Today” segment on ESPN, former Celtics center Kendrick Perkins adamantly disagreed with the sports betting analysts’ assessment.