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The original was posted on /r/nba by /u/RecordReviewer on 2025-05-29 20:03:55+00:00.


Basketball reference has preseason odds data going back to 1985. Since then, here are the “worst” teams to win a title:

Year Champion Preseason Championship Odds
2015 Golden State Warriors +2800
2011 Dallas Mavericks +2000
2019 Toronto Raptors +1850
2023 Denver Nuggets +1800
2004 Detroit Pistons +1500

The Pacers were +5000 to win the championship in the preseason.