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They defend well, they score with ease, and they can beat you with a number of lineups.Narrative is also a heck of a thing, with the idea of “winning one for Kobe Bryant” hanging over the franchise. If Zion returns and the Pels make a run, you know the NBA wouldn’t mind seeing this team find instant success come playoff time.The Magic aren’t realistic title threats, but all of these games are literally being played in Orlando.

The NBA is scheduled to resume play in late July after the Covid-19 pandemic caused a four-month hiatus, and teams are gearing up to travel to Orlando for the conclusion of the 2019-20 season.

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Houston is the next viable championship contender at +1200, and the odds only lengthen from there.To get a better idea as to how to approach the most recent NBA Finals odds, let’s look at the top contenders, as well as some viable NBA Finals sleepers.I said it was a short list, didn’t I? Vote below, then head over and check out some more predictions for the 2020 season, with Rankings, picks, and predictions for how the season ̶w̶i̶l̶l̶ would have played out.

Detroit Pistons All-Star power forward Blake Griffin was recently asked to share his 2020 NBA Finals prediction. They’ll just need to shore up their defense to really make a go of it.Miami is very interesting, as they’re technically playing at home — in Florida, at least — and were exceptional when they got to play games on their home court this year.Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo offer a nice one-two punch, while Miami is rather deep and loaded with rising young scorers.

With the Warriors out of the playoff picture, the All-Star shooting guard offered up his prediction for the 2020 edition of NBA Finals.

The 2020 NBA playoffs are – at long last – about to tipoff.

Who will win the NBA Finals for the 2019-20 season?

Play Now LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers are the favourites to win the title followed by the Bucks and Clippers.

In fact, most NBA Finals predictions for the 2019-2020 season run through Los Angeles with the Clippers and Lakers the betting favorites to win the title.But the challegers remain strong, with Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks, who fell short last time looking to avenge their loss to the Raptors and Russell Westbrook and James Harden reteaming in Houston for another run at the title that has eluded them both.