DraftKings Favors Spurs to Win 2026 NBA Cup
The San Antonio Spurs are entering the fourth annual NBA tournament as the betting favorite at +400 odds.
Updated on Oct. 30, 2026 in Basketball
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DraftKings Sportsbook has installed the San Antonio Spurs as the favorite to win the 2026 NBA Cup. This designation follows a 2025 season where the team reached the NBA Cup Finals.
Why it matters
The betting odds highlight high expectations for the Spurs as they begin the fourth annual tournament. San Antonio is assigned to West Group C and must navigate group play against four other teams to advance.
The San Antonio Spurs hold +400 odds to win the tournament, outpacing the Oklahoma City Thunder at +500 and the Boston Celtics at +700. These figures arrive as 20 teams prepare to begin the fourth annual NBA Cup group stage.
The players
San Antonio Spurs
This professional basketball team is based in San Antonio and competes in the Western Conference of the NBA.
New York Knicks
This professional basketball team plays in the Eastern Conference and defeated the Spurs in both the 2025 NBA Cup and NBA Championship Finals.
Oklahoma City Thunder
This professional basketball team is currently listed with +500 odds to win the NBA Cup.
Boston Celtics
This professional basketball team holds +700 odds to win the tournament according to DraftKings.
The details
The Spurs are assigned to West Group C alongside the Portland Trail Blazers, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, and Sacramento Kings. The team looks to improve upon their 2025 performance, where they lost the NBA Cup Finals 124-113 and the NBA Championship Finals 4-1 to the New York Knicks.
Timeline
The San Antonio Spurs lost the NBA Cup Finals in 2025.
The Spurs play the Sacramento Kings on November 6, 2026.
The Spurs play the Golden State Warriors on November 13, 2026.
The Spurs play the Portland Trail Blazers on November 25, 2026.
The Spurs play the Los Angeles Lakers on November 27, 2026.
Season Trajectory
The current high ranking positions the Spurs as the team to beat in a crowded Western Conference. This expectation follows a 2025 season that ended with championship-round losses, setting a high bar for the franchise heading into the new tournament.
The Spurs face a challenging group stage schedule that includes high-stakes matchups against the Lakers, Warriors, Trail Blazers, and Kings. Success in these group-play games is essential for the team to secure a path toward the tournament knockout rounds.
The takeaway
The Spurs status as tournament favorites indicates significant growth for the young team. Fans should watch the upcoming November group-play schedule to see if the team can validate these high expectations.
Further reading
For more on local basketball developments, visit the San Antonio Basketball page.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Heavy.
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