The Western Conference went through a new team in 2022-23, with the Denver Nuggets making their way out of the bracket with ease en route to winning the NBA Finals.
On the heels of their first NBA title, the Nuggets remain among the favorites to repeat as Western Conference champions in 2023-24, but there have been those who have risen up to challenge their standing.
Here are the latest NBA Western Conference odds for the 2023-24 season.
bet365 Sportsbook provides NBA lines for the 2024 NBA Western Conference winner, which are current as of Tuesday, Feb. 20, at 9 a.m. ET.
NBA Western Conference Betting Odds 2024
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- Denver Nuggets (+200)
- LA Clippers (+240)
- Phoenix Suns (+750)
- Minnesota Timberwolves (+800)
- Oklahoma City Thunder (+1000)
- Dallas Mavericks (+1400)
- Los Angeles Lakers (+1500)
- Golden State Warriors (+2200)
All other Western Conference contenders have (+2500) odds or longer.
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Who Will Win The NBA Western Conference?
LA Clippers (+240)
bet365 Sportsbook • WAGER: 1 Unit
The season isn’t over yet, but so far, the James Harden experiment has been a massive success for the Clippers. LA has gone 33-10 since Nov. 14 while picking up major wins over the Celtics, Nuggets, Thunder, and more.
Health has also played in the Clippers’ favor for once. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George have combined to miss just eight games this season, putting both on track to set single-season records for appearances since coming to Los Angeles.
The Clippers are strong on both ends of the floor, considerably deep, and have a championship-caliber coach in Tyronn Lue. If ever there was a year for LA to win the Western Conference, this is it.
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NBA Western Conference Favorites
Denver Nuggets (+200)
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The Nuggets came into the All-Star break at 36-19 — only a few games worse than their 41-18 mark at last year’s break. Considering the strength of the Western Conference and the handful of games Denver has missed from key players, I’d say this team is in a good spot.
Unsurprisingly, Nikola Jokić has carried the load once again, averaging 26.1 points, 12.0 rebounds, and 8.9 assists through 53 games. His efforts have put him atop the NBA MVP conversation, and he doesn’t have much competition now that Joel Embiid (knee) is ineligible.
Denver will have a much tougher path to winning the Western Conference this year, though, which is why I’m hesitant to wager on them as the odds-on favorites. There just isn’t much value here right now.
Phoenix Suns (+750)
bet365 Sportsbook • WAGER: 0.5 Units
I’m still not completely sold on Phoenix, but this group has made an impressive turnaround over the last few months. Since falling to 14-15 on Dec. 25, the Suns have gone 19-7 to improve to 33-22 overall and sit at No. 6 in the Western Conference standings.
Health was always going to be a key factor for this squad, and fortunately, they’ve had it lately. It’s not a coincidence that Bradley Beal’s stretch of 24-straight appearances aligned with Phoenix going on a run.
Staying healthy is paramount for the Suns, but if they can go into the postseason at full strength, they’ll be as tough as any team to knock out. At (+750), they’re worth a half-unit wager.
NBA Western Conference Contenders
Minnesota Timberwolves (+800)
bet365 Sportsbook • WAGER: 0.5 Units
The Timberwolves have been the top-ranked team in the Western Conference for almost the entire season. Propelled by the league’s No. 1 defense and a superstar on the rise in Anthony Edwards, Minnesota looks like the real deal.
Edwards’ dominance has been one of the most exciting aspects of the T-Wolves’ year. The 22-year-old is averaging career-high marks in points (26.3) and assists (5.3) per game while posting terrific .471/.386/.841 shooting splits.
- See where the Timberwolves rank in the latest 2024 NBA Finals odds.
Minnesota still has some tough opponents on the board — seven matchups with the Clippers, Nuggets, and Suns remain — but this group should be in play for a top seed and home-court advantage throughout much of the playoffs.
Oklahoma City Thunder (+1000)
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There’s no denying what Oklahoma City has accomplished this season. The Thunder are 37-17 — the third-best record in the NBA — despite coming into the year with the second-youngest roster.
With that said, their youth is likely the main reason why they’re sitting at (+1000) to win the Western Conference despite holding the No. 2 spot in the standings.
- Find out how the other half of the NBA stacks up in our Eastern Conference odds.
OKC has absolutely proven itself against other contenders, and it features a host of terrific players. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a legitimate MVP candidate, and Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren already look like stars.
It’s just difficult to trust such an inexperienced team to advance to the NBA Finals when it has yet to even appear in a single playoff series.
NBA Western Conference Sleepers
Dallas Mavericks (+1400)
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It’s been an up-and-down season for the Mavericks, who have been teetering on the brink of .500 almost all year. However, Dallas rode a dominant six-game winning streak into the All-Star break to improve to 32-23, positioning itself to make a run at a top-three seed.
Offensive firepower is what makes this Mavericks team so special. Although they haven’t played together as often as intended, Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving make a phenomenal one-two punch that often looks impossible for opponents to keep up with.
Defense remains a concern — Dallas ranks 19th in points allowed per game and defensive rating — but I wouldn’t want to be matched up with the Mavs in an early round.
Los Angeles Lakers (+1500)
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The Lakers surprisingly chose to stand pat at this year’s trade deadline, although they did win six of their last seven going into the All-Star break. Whether that decision was for the best remains to be seen, but Los Angeles does have a strong foundation.
LeBron James and Anthony Davis have obviously been strong, and D’Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves have helped support them on offense. This team isn’t bad defensively, either, but their struggles on the glass and scoring from three-point range could become big issues in the postseason.
I don’t expect to see the Lakers in the Western Conference Finals, let alone advancing to the grand stage. There’s some value here at (+1500), but not enough for me to consider a wager.
