Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets know “it's not about seeding anymore” even as they’re heavily favored against the NBA Finals crashers Miami Heat. NBAFinals
After the eight-seededoutlasted the Boston Celtics in seven games, Denver was quickly installed as the heavy favorite to win the title. But Nuggets coach Michael Malone wouldn’t have any of it.
The best-of-seven series – where the Nuggets will shoot for their first NBA championship in franchise history – will open in Denver on Thursday, June 1 . The sportsbook also reported that the most bets on exact series outcome was Denver to sweep Miami in four games – with 41% of the total bets at +450. The shortest odds belong to the Nuggets at +225 to win in five games, followed by Denver at +325 to win in seven.
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