and the top-seeded entered the playoffs as favorites to win the NBA championship, but a shocking come-from-behind victory by the in Game 1 has the odds shifting in a hurry.
The same can be said in the East, where the defending champion struggled from beyond the arc and squandered a big lead against the , dropping Game 1 in overtime.
On Tuesday night, the look to even the series against the after losing on their homecourt in the series opener, while the and play Game 1 in Minnesota.
Early favorites for Finals MVP include Gilgeous-Alexander, and , with a surging and behind them. A full list of MVP candidate odds follows below.
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The NBA Finals MVP Award recognizes the player deemed most valuable to his team in the NBA Finals only.
, Thunder: +175
, Celtics: +275
, Cavaliers: +750
, Timberwolves: 12-1
, Nuggets: 14-1
, Celtics: 20-1
, Warriors: 25-1
, Knicks: 33-1
, Cavaliers: 40-1
, Cavaliers: 60-1
, Thunder: 60-1
, Celtics: 60-1
, Pacers: 60-1
, Celtics: 66-1
, Knicks: 75-1
, Pacers: 75-1
, Thunder: 100-1
, Warriors: 150-1
, Celtics: 250-1
, Cavaliers: 300-1
, Nuggets: 500-1
