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The San Antonio Spurs are one win shy of 50 wins with 15 games left. It’s the first time the team will reach that mark since the 2016-2017 season. With the league’s second-best record, the Spurs have elevated from plucky young squad to a true NBA title contender. According to a survey of SB Nation readers, the Spurs are the favorites to hoist the Larry O’Brien trophy in June.
The Spurs finished 4% higher than the league’s best Oklahoma City Thunder, a team they defeated four times this season. The field and Boston Celtics round out the group of teams considered to be title favorites.
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The sentiment is likely driven by the Spurs’ recent stretch in which the team has gone 17-3 over 20 games. That stretch has been defined by shut-down defense, an increase in offensive efficiency, and MVP-level play by Victor Wembanyama. During that time, the Spurs have looked like a team that can win games physically and in a variety of ways. They have a top-10 player and a good supporting cast.
What they lack is experience. Teams like the Thunder, Denver Nuggets, and Minnesota Timberwolves have playoff experience, winning titles and reaching conference finals. The Spurs undoubtedly have the talent to compete with those teams, but the question is whether they can win without being there before. Other teams have done it, like the Thunder.
An emphatic end to the 2025/26 season could cement their status as a title favorite even further. The team has the third-easiest remaining schedule and a real chance to win 60 games. If they are considered a favorite now, ending the season with 60 wins makes them an even more real threat.
Do you think the Spurs are the title favorite? Or will another team take them out come playoff time? You can see the complete title odds at this link: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba
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Publish date : 2026-03-16 00:37:00
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