2019-20 NBA Predictions

The NBA is back! If the regular season is anything like the off-season, we are in for a real treat. This season is going to be fun with all the player movement over the summer.

Now on to the predictions:

Atlantic Division:

Philadelphia 76ers
Boston Celtics
Brooklyn Nets
Toronto Raptors
New York Knicks

Central Division:

Milwaukee Bucks
Indiana Pacers
Detroit Pistons
Chicago Bulls
Cleveland Cavaliers

Southeast Division:

Miami Heat
Orlando Magic
Atlanta Hawks
Washington Wizards
Charlotte Hornets

Northwest Division:

Denver Nuggets
Utah Jazz
Portland Trail Blazers
Oklahoma City Thunder
Minnesota Timberwolves

Pacific Division:

Los Angeles Clippers
Los Angeles Lakers
Golden State Warriors
Sacramento Kings
Phoenix Suns

Southwest Division:

Houston Rockets
Dallas Mavericks
San Antonio Spurs
New Orleans Pelicans
Memphis Grizzlies

Playoffs:

Eastern Conference:

Bucks
76ers
Celtics
Heat
Nets
Raptors
Magic
Pacers

Western Conference:

Clippers
Nuggets
Rockets
Jazz
Lakers
Blazers
Warriors
Mavs

Eastern Conference Finals: 76ers over Bucks
Western Conference Finals: Clippers over Lakers
NBA Finals: Clippers over 76ers

Awards:

MVP: Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)
Rookie of the Year: With Zion being injured, I’m going with his teammate, Nikeil Alexander-Walker (Pelicans)
Coach of the Year: Doc Rivers (Clippers)
Defensive Player of the Year: Joel Embiid (76ers)
Sixth Man of the Year: Lou Williams (Clippers)
Most Improved: Lonzo Ball (Pelicans)
Executive of the Year: Jerry West (Clippers)

Hot Take: The Pelicans will be in the race for a playoff spot during the last week of the season.