The heat is on 76ers’ Nick Nurse according to first head coach fired odds

The Philadelphia 76ers enter the 2026-27 NBA season with championship expectations following the offseason additions of LeBron James and Jaylen Brown , but head coach Nick Nurse is already facing pressure , according to the latest betting odds. BetOnline lists Nurse as the favorite to become the first NBA head coach fired this season, giving him +400 odds as Philadelphia prepares to compete for a championship with a star-studded roster. Nurse leads a group of five coaches facing uncertainty entering the regular season. Sacramento Kings coach Doug Christie follows at +500, while Washington Wizards coach Brian Keefe sits at +600.