NBA Finals odds: Thunder, Nuggets still big favorites, Cavs volatile after Harden trade

NBA Finals odds: Thunder, Nuggets still big favorites, Cavs volatile after Harden trade

The Cavs' title odds improved with the trade for James Harden, but the Thunder and Nuggets are clear favorites.

10 Cavs Questions That Need Answers Before the Playoffs

Source: Nick Cammett / Getty The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t tiptoe into the trade deadline. They pushed their chips to the center of the table. Adding James Harden, Dennis Schröder, and Keon Ellis signaled one thing: this franchise believes the window is open right now. Talent was never the issue. Fit, flexibility, and postseason toughness were. Now the spotlight shifts from transactions to execution. How quickly can new pieces blend with an est…

Cavs have climbed back in title picture after James Harden trade, per oddsmakers

AP The Cavaliers are back in the conversation. And this time, the betting market is following. At the midway point of the season, the Cavs have climbed back to third on DraftKings’ NBA title odds board at 12-1, a sharp move for a team that drifted as long as 30-1 at some books earlier this year. The shift came after Cleveland acquired James Harden earlier this month and promptly won all three games with him before the All-Star break. That run fo…