Context:

The last 7 NBA Champions have been unique (longest in NBA history)

2019: TOR

2020: LAL

2021: MIL

2022: GSW

2023: DEN

2024: BOS

2025: OKC

when this streak ends, will it be due to a back to back champion (e.g. OKC in 2026, or another team like CLE/NYK/HOU winning in 2026 and again in 2027) or a non-consecutive repeat champion (e.g. DEN/GSW/LAL this season or if CLE/NYK/HOU wins in 2026 and then OKC/DEN/LAL wins in 2027)

Some numbers to work with

Resolves YES in 2026:

~42%

Resolves NO in 2026:

~22% (11+6+2+2+1+0)

There is a 8th unique champion in a row (resolves in 2027 or later):

~36%