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Prince J. Grimes

The Nets’ title odds finally take a hit from their losing streak, no longer NBA favorites

It only took an 11-game losing streak and a steep drop from first to eighth place in the Eastern Conference, but the Brooklyn Nets no longer hold the best title odds on Tipico Sportsbook.

At +550, the Nets have fallen into a tie for the third shortest odds, still a testament to what people believe they’re capable of at full strength. But they’ve been overtaken by the Phoenix Suns +425 as the title favorites. The Golden State Warriors have the second best odds at +480, and the Milwaukee Bucks are tied with the Nets.

Tipico NBA Title Odds (Feb. 16)

Phoenix Suns +425

Golden State Warriors +480

Milwaukee Buck +550

Brooklyn Nets +550

Philadelphia 76ers +700

Miami Heat +1000

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With a boost from their acquisition of James Harden, the Philadelphia 76ers round out the top five at +700.

The Nets snapped their losing streak Monday night with the help of two of their acquisitions in the Harden deal, Seth Curry and Andre Drummond. Curry scored a team-high 23 points and Drummond had 11 points and nine rebounds against the Sacramento Kings to win a game Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons all missed.

Simmons, the third acquisition in the deal, is expected to raise Brooklyn’s defensive potential once he finally returns to play, but their title hopes still fall on the health of Durant. There is no timeline for his return from an MCL sprain.

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