Warriors NBA title favorites after Devin Booker injury

THE Golden State Warriors emerged as the title favorites Wednesday on FanDuel in the aftermath of the injury to Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker.

The Warriors are +350 to win the National Basketball Association (NBA) title outright with the Suns at +360. The Milwaukee Bucks are next at +500.

Booker suffered a hamstring injury in Tuesday’s Game 2 loss at home to the New Orleans Pelicans. The best-of-seven series shifts to New Orleans tied 1-1. Booker is expected to miss Games 3 and 4.

The Warriors have a 2-0 lead in their first-round series against the Denver Nuggets. Golden State won the games by an average of 18 points.

The Warriors and Suns are both 7/2 to win the title at the Las Vegas SuperBook. The Bucks are 4/1.

Booker, 25, averaged 26.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.8 assists in the regular season. The Suns were 8-6 without him in the lineup.

The Miami Heat are +650 and the Boston Celtics +800 at FanDuel. — Reuters