- The New York Knicks passed the Boston Celtics as favorites to win the NBA Cup.
- The Lakers won the league’s first in-season tournament last year.
The NBA’s first attempt at an in-season tournament was a smashing success during the 2023-24 campaign.
Regular-season games in November seemed more meaningful, with players motivated by the prize pool and trophy. The Los Angeles Lakers won the inaugural In-Season Tournament, besting the Indiana Pacers in the championship game in Las Vegas.
The event has been rebranded as the Emirates NBA Cup for 2024. Teams began group play on Nov. 12, trying to notch a spot in the quarterfinals. The event will culminate with the NBA Cup Championship on Dec. 17.
Here is a look at the latest NBA Cup odds at the BetMGM online sportsbook for this year’s event:
Odds to Win NBA Cup 2024
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Knicks | +550 |
| Celtics | +700 |
| Cavaliers | +800 |
| Warriors | +800 |
| Timberwolves | +1000 |
| Nuggets | +1100 |
| Mavericks | +1100 |
| Thunder | +1200 |
| Lakers | +1200 |
| Bucks | +1400 |
| Magic | +1800 |
| Rockets | +2000 |
| Hawks | +3000 |
| Suns | +4000 |
| Heat | +4000 |
| Pistons | +5000 |
| Kings | +6000 |
| Pacers | +6600 |
| Clippers | +12500 |
| Spurs | +15000 |
| Pelicans | +25000 |
| Bulls | +25000 |
| Nets | +25000 |
| Trail Blazers | +25000 |
NBA Cup Odds & Betting Favorites 2024
The New York Knicks have passed the Boston Celtics as betting favorites to win the NBA Cup in 2024 following the opening night of group play. The Knicks remain the +550 favorites to win the event, while the Celtics are +700.
Boston opened as a +400 favorite to win the NBA Cup, which made sense because this is the best team in basketball after winning last year’s NBA Championship. But the Celtics were upset by the Atlanta Hawks (without Trae Young) in their first NBA Cup matchup, falling to +1000 before their win over the Cavaliers.
The Knicks, meanwhile, are 2-0 in the NBA Cup and have a more favorable group than the Celtics. The Orlando Magic are New York’s primary challenger, while Boston has to hold off Cleveland.
In the West, the Warriors and Lakers have gotten off to strong starts in group play.
NBA Cup Schedule 2024
The 2024 NBA Cup started with group play on Nov. 12. Group play games will occur every Tuesday and Friday from Nov. 12 through Dec. 3.
The quarterfinals will be held on Dec. 10 and Dec. 11, with the higher seed hosting that single-elimination game.
The semifinals (Dec. 14) and championship game (Dec. 17) will be held at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
NBA Cup Groups & Standings
West Group A
- Houston Rockets (1-0)
- Portland Trail Blazers (1-0)
- Minnesota Timberwolves (1-1)
- Sacramento Kings (0-1)
- Los Angeles Clippers (0-1)
West Group B
- Los Angeles Lakers (2-0)
- Oklahoma City Thunder (1-0)
- San Antonio Spurs (1-1)
- Phoenix Suns (1-1)
- Utah Jazz (0-2)
West Group C
- Golden State Warriors (2-0)
- Dallas Mavericks (1-1)
- Denver Nuggets (1-1)
- New Orleans Pelicans (1-1)
- Memphis Grizzlies (0-2)
East Group A
- Orlando Magic (2-0)
- New York Knicks (2-0)
- Brooklyn Nets (1-1)
- Philadelphia 76ers (0-2)
- Charlotte Hornets (0-2)
East Group B
- Detroit Pistons (2-0)
- Milwaukee Bucks (1-0)
- Miami Heat (1-1)
- Indiana Pacers (0-1)
- Toronto Raptors (0-2)
East Group C
- Atlanta Hawks (2-0)
- Boston Celtics (1-1)
- Cleveland Cavaliers (1-1)
- Washington Wizards (0-1)
- Chicago Bulls (0-1)
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