Okay, we’re 20ish games in and I haven’t given my predictions for this season. Well, hopefully, with roughly 25% of the season played out I’ll be more accurate than usual.
East
I didn’t let the standings influence my decisions here but I still look pretty good so far.
- Boston
- Philadelphia
- Milwaukee
- Orlando
- Cleveland
- Indiana
- Miami
- Brooklyn
- Atlanta
- Knicks
Play-in
Both Miami and Brooklyn get tossed through the play-in and Atlanta and New York head to the playoffs.
Round 1
Boston beats New York
Philly beats Atlanta
Indiana upsets Milwaukee
Cleveland upsets Orlando
Round 2
Boston beats Cleveland
Philly beats Indiana
Round 3
Philly beats Boston and advances to the Finals
West
I didn’t let the current standings change my predictions and right away you can see it appears I’m way off base this year.
- Nuggets
- Suns
- Warriors
- Dallas
- Utah
- Memphis
- Minnesota
- LA Lakers
- LA Clippers
- Sacramento
Play-in
Minnesota and the Clippers go through to the playoffs
Round 1
Denver beats the Clippers
Suns beat Minnesota
Memphis upsets the Warriors
Dallas beats Utah
Round 2
Denver beats Dallas
Suns beat Memphis
Round 3
Denver beats the Suns and advances to the NBA final
NBA Finals
Denver beats Philadelphia