Vegas: After Curry's injury, Warriors' title odds take big hit

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Before the playoffs started, the Warriors were the heavy favorites to win the championship.

Golden State opened with the best odds by far at 2/3. The Spurs and Cavs were second at 4/1.

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On Tuesday morning, Las Vegas betting website Bovada released its updated odds:

Golden State Warriors -- 3/2
San Antonio Spurs -- 9/5
Cleveland Cavaliers -- 13/4
Oklahoma City Thunder -- 9/1
Toronto Raptors -- 50/1
Los Angeles Clippers -- 50/1
Portland Trail Blazers -- 66/1
Miami Heat -- 66/1
Atlanta Hawks -- 66/1
Boston Celtics -- 75/1
Charlotte Hornets -- 150/1
Indiana Pacers -- 200/1
Houston Rockets -- 300/1

Steph Curry sprained the MCL in his right knee on Sunday in Houston, and is expected to miss at least two weeks.

Both the Spurs and Cavs swept their first-round series.

The Clippers opened with 28/1 odds, but they're now 50/1 after Chris Paul fractured his hand on Monday night. Blake Griffin is also battling a quad injury.

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