X map shows Thunder are early fan favorites to win 2025 NBA Finals

A lot of NBA fans believe the Oklahoma City Thunder will be taking home a title this season, according to new X data.

A map created by BetOnline.ag based on geotagged tweets from the last week related to the 2025 NBA playoffs shows the Thunder are the most popular pick to win the championship in 12 states across the U.S., making them the early fan favorites.

The Los Angeles Lakers were the second-most popular pick with nine states, followed by the Cleveland Cavaliers with seven states.

Here are the full results:

Oklahoma City Thunder: 12 states
Los Angeles Lakers: 9 states
Cleveland Cavaliers: 7 states
Boston Celtics: 6 states
Denver Nuggets: 5 states
Minnesota Timberwolves: 3 states
Indiana Pacers: 2 states
Houston Rockets: 2 states
New York Knicks: 2 states
Milwaukee Bucks: 1 state
Detroit Pistons: 1 state

The Thunder finished the regular season with the best record in the NBA at 68-14, earning the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference and home-court advantage throughout the playoffs.