The NBA 2K League is entering it’s third season this year, and it may be the most important year the league will ever know. With the regular NBA season still on ice, and esports getting the biggest spotlight it might see for a long time, the start of the 2K league on May 5 will likely see its biggest audience ever, and Bodog has odds on which team will win it all.
The league consists of 23 teams, each composed of five individual players who will compete remotely. Games will be broadcast at 7:00 pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays with four matchups each night, airing on Twitch and Youtube.
Each match-up of the regular season is a best of three series, with the winner taking the match for the season standings. The matchups for the first week of games have recently been published, with links to watch, although the league notes that they will show whichever game is most exciting at any given time.
“We are thrilled to officially tip off the 2020 NBA 2K League season remotely and hope the excitement of NBA 2K League competition provides both new and returning fans with a fun way to stay connected and engage with our league during these unprecedented times,” said NBA 2K League Managing Director Brendan Donohue. “Our players have been quarantining with their teammates as they prepare for the season and will now have the opportunity to compete against one another and show they are the best players in the world.”
The regular season schedule runs until June 12, with a series of tournaments to follow that will wittle down the teams until there’s a champion. Last year’s champions, T-Wolves Gaming, still rank highly in the odds, but they’ve given up a lot of ground to the likes of Blazer5 Gaming, who’ve been dominant in the first two seasons have two of the league’s previous MVPs.
Bodog’s been kind enough to share their odds for the season’s champion, and notes they will have matchup odds throughout the season as matches are announced.
Odds To Win 2020 NBA 2K League Championship
Blazer5 Gaming +220
Mavs Gaming +500
76ers GC +825
T-Wolves Gaming +950
Gen.G Tigers Of Shanghai +950
Celtics Crossover Gaming +1500
Kings Guard Gaming +1500
Pacers Gaming +1500
Grizz Gaming +2000
Magic Gaming +2000
Hornets Venom GT +2000
Bucks Gaming +2500
Cavs Legion GC +2500
Jazz Gaming +2500
Raptors Uprising GC +2500
Nets GC +2800
Warriors Gaming Squad +2800
Wizards District Gaming +2800
Heat Check Gaming +2800
Hawks Talon GC +3300
Knicks Gaming +3300
Lakers Gaming +4000
Pistons GT +4000
