Three NBA Futures It’s Not Too Late To Place

We’re firmly into Cup play around the Association, but there are plenty of ripe betting futures that are still out there for the taking.

Let’s try not to get fooled by hot starts and trendy storylines, but hunt for value in teams that have proven themselves to be trustworthy throughout the first 10+ games of a long regular season.

Golden State Warriors 50+ Wins (+260 on FanDuel Sportsbook)

The Warriors had a preseason win total of 36.5 on betMGM, but their 8-3 start obviously changed things following an 0-3 start.

Golden State is the hottest team in the NBA right now, becoming the only team in NBA history to enjoy an eight-game win streak following a winless start in their first three games.

Superstar point guard Stephen Curry is still getting it done, and rookie Yaxel Lendeborg has become one of the league’s best stories.

In the month of November, the Warriors still have winnable matchups against the New Orleans Pelicans, Sacramento Kings and Los Angeles Clippers.

If they can handle their business in those games (where they’ll likely be favored), the Warriors would enter December one-fifth of the way to winning 50 games this season.

Victor Wembanyama to win MVP (+490 on FanDuel Sportsbook)

Even though Jayson Tatum and Shai Gilgeous-Alexanger have better odds at +450, it’s not too late to get in on Wembanyama.

Will the league really give SGA three straight MVPs? That feels doubtful, especially if the Oklahoma City Thunder experience turbulence due to mounting injuries.

Tatum sustaining a hot start and keeping the Boston Celtics on top of the Eastern Conference would be quite the feat, but Paul George proving capable of big games in a new-look tandem could shake up his narrative.

Wembanyama handling a loaded Western Conference should mean more, and it’ll be fascinating to watch how his season progresses. As long as he stays healthy, he should remain a front runner for this award.

JJ Redick to win NBA Coach of the Year (20% chance on Kalshi)

After losing LeBron James to the Philadelphia 76ers in free agency, there was plenty of speculation about what the Los Angeles Lakers would look like with Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves leading the way.

So far? So good.

The Lakers are 10-2 and have the best record in the NBA.

Walker Kessler has fit like a glove, and if this holds, Redick deserves plenty of credit.