NBA Playoffs 2015: Updated Odds for Every Remaining Team to Win a Title

May 5th, 2015 by Grant Hughes Leave a reply »
As the second round of the 2015 NBA postseason rolls on, a clearer picture of the true title contenders is beginning to emerge.

Or maybe that should be singular: title contender.

Based on the latest odds, the Golden State Warriors have distinguished themselves as a separate class of playoff threat. After a 4-0 first-round sweep, an easy Game 1 win over a Memphis Grizzlies squad missing its starting point guard and an MVP award ceremony for Stephen Curry, they're the unequivocal favorites.

It's good to be Golden State these days.

Meanwhile, the other seven conference semifinalists all seem to be facing some combination of fatigue, rust and injury. Strategic tweaks, conference difficulty and favorable matchups weigh heavily on the odds.

But if nothing else, the current state of the playoff slate proves that good fortune on the health front matters above all in a title chase. 

Let's run down each team's chances to hoist the Larry O'Brien Trophy in June.

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