We made it!
We’re less than 24 hours away from nine more months of NBA basketball.
It’s been an interesting off-season to say the least. Teams continue to be re-made on the fly. Rookies are coming in with hype not seen in a score.
Now it’s time to find out who wants it more: the accolades, the adulation, the parade.
Before the ball tips, here’s a look at who I see taking home the accolades, and who’s gonna get a parade next summer. Stay here with us all season for news, analysis, and some fun too.
Division winners
Atlantic: Boston Celtics
Central: Milwaukee Bucks
Southeast: Atlanta Hawks
Southwest: New Orleans Pelicans
Northwest: Denver Nuggets
Pacific: Phoenix Suns
Play-in teams
East
Miami, Chicago, Toronto, Brooklyn
West
Clippers, Grizzlies, Timberwolves, Thunder
Playoff teams
East
- Milwaukee
- Boston
- Cleveland
- Philadelphia
- Atlanta
- New York
- Miami
- Toronto
West
- Denver
- Phoenix
- LA Lakers
- New Orleans
- Sacramento
- Golden State
- Memphis
- Minnesota
Playoff series
East first round
Bucks over Raptors
Celtics over Heat
Cavs over Knicks
Hawks over Sixers
West first round
Nuggets over Wolves
Suns over Grizzlies
Lakers over Warriors
Kings over Pelicans
East semis
Bucks over Hawks
Celtics over Cavs
West semis
Nuggets over Kings
Suns over Lakers
East Finals
Celtics over Bucks
West Finals
Suns over Nuggets
NBA Finals
Suns over Celtics
NBA Awards
Scoring champion: Damian Lillard
First coach fired: Jason Kidd
Star player most likely to ask for a trade: Luka Doncic
Most Viral Player: Victor Wembanyama
Most Improved Player: Cade Cunningham
Sixth Man of the Year: Josh Hart
Coach of the Year: Frank Vogel
Rookie of the Year: Chet Holmgren
MVP: Nikola Jokic
