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Futures Bets to Consider for NBA Teams This Season

Several squads offer intriguing options for bettors ahead of the 2025-26 campaign.

By OddsListing wire desk

· 2 min read

Futures Bets to Consider for NBA Teams This Season
On this page3 sections
  1. Strong Finishes and Playoff Paths
  2. Rookie and Individual Honors
  3. Comeback and Division Angles

Strong Finishes and Playoff Paths

The Hawks posted a 29-15 record after a key midseason move and pushed the eventual champion to a 2-1 series lead in the postseason. Their core returns with added pieces, positioning them at -145 to reach the playoffs and +320 to claim the Southeast Division. The Cavaliers captured 64 wins and a top seed two seasons ago before reaching the conference finals last year. At +125 they offer value to advance to the conference semifinals, while +195 is available on winning the Central Division.

Rookie and Individual Honors

The fifth overall pick projects to start immediately for his team and carries +220 odds to earn first-team All-Rookie honors. Another top prospect showed improved shooting in summer play and could post strong numbers on a fast-paced squad. A young leader who has earned All-NBA honors in each of the past two seasons sits at 2.75-to-1 to repeat on the first team after guiding his club to the top seed.

Comeback and Division Angles

A returning point guard who averaged 10.2 assists per game across three prior seasons, including a league-leading 10.9 in 2023-24, is listed at +450 to lead the league again in regular-season assists. The 76ers reached the conference semifinals last year and added talent, creating -125 odds to reach that round once more and +200 to advance to the conference finals.

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