Sportsbooks establish Celtics as favorites for 2025 title

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The Boston Celtics, fresh off winning their first NBA championship since 2008, are the favorites to emerge on top again next year.

The previous champions, the Denver Nuggets, are the second choice behind the Celtics.

DraftKings has Boston as a 280 favorite to capture its 19th championship next year, while the Celtics have 300 odds at FanDuel and 350 odds at BetRivers.

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