When an NBA team wins one title, another is expected.
The Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers (twice) have won consecutive championships this century. When you have the NBA’s best player, as the Lakers do with LeBron James (Anthony Davis isn’t far behind), you will always be a title contender.
Given that, the Lakers’ popularity and the star power of James and Davis, it’s no surprise who is favored to win the NBA championship this season.
The Lakers are +275 to win it all this season, via BetMGM’s odds.