

File – LeBron James # 23 of Los Angeles Lakers watched in an NBA match on February 01, 2025 in New York. Al Bello / Getty Images / AFP
The magnificent trade overnight between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers shortened the latter’s chances of winning the NBA title in June.
Betmgm spent Los Angeles from +4000 to +1400 after the trade that sent Luka Daceic from the Mavericks to Lakers, which Dallas officially announced on Sunday morning. Anthony Davis was the other headliner of the agreement to six players from three teams, the veteran ranging from Los Angeles to Dallas.
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The Mavericks went from +2000 to +3000 to climb the trophy of the Larry O’Brien championship.
In Draftkings, the Lakers were +1700 and the Mavericks +3,500 Sunday morning.
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Back at BETMGM, the Lakers went from +2000 to +900 to win the Western Conference, the Mavericks going from +1200 to +1400.
Since the news of trade broke out on Sunday, 64% of betting and 57% of the money were put on the Lakers, BetMGM reported.
The Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder remain strong favorites to win the NBA title. At Betmgm, the two teams are +225, while the two are +240 at Draftkings. –Field level