The No. 1-seeded Suns were strong favorites among sportsbooks to win the Western Conference playoffs and the NBA Finals. But with the news, first reported by ESPN, that Booker was expected to miss Games 3 and 4 — and the Warriors cruising to a 2-0 lead over Denver — the Dubs have pulled ahead of the Suns (and everyone else) on some sites.
As of Wednesday afternoon, the Warriors were a slight favorite to win the NBA title on FanDuel, at plus-350 to Phoenix’s plus-360. The next closest team was Milwaukee at plus-500. The Warriors are also now favored to win it all on BetOnline at plus-275 to the Suns’ plus-315.