2026 NBA Predictions

Eastern Conference

  1. Cavaliers (55-27)
  2. Knicks (53-29)
  3. Bucks (49-33)
  4. Magic (48-34)
  5. Hawks (45-37)
  6. Celtics (45-37)
  7. Pistons (43-39)
  8. 76ers (43-39)
  9. Pacers (41-41)
  10. Raptors (39-43)
  11. Heat (38-44)
  12. Hornets (29-53)
  13. Bulls (28-54)
  14. Wizards (19-63)
  15. Nets (16-66)

Western Conference

  1. Thunder (66-16)
  2. Nuggets (53-29)
  3. Rockets (52-30)
  4. Timberwolves (51-31)
  5. Warriors (49-33)
  6. Lakers (48-34)
  7. Spurs (45-37)
  8. Clippers (45-37)
  9. Mavericks (49-33)
  10. Grizzlies (37-45)
  11. Trail Blazers (37-45)
  12. Kings (35-47)
  13. Suns (34-48)
  14. Pelicans (28-54)
  15. Jazz (16-66)

Play-In Tournament

(8) 76ers vs. (7) Pistons
(10) Raptors vs. (9) Pacers
(9) Pacers vs. (8) 76ers

(8) Clippers vs. (7) Spurs
(10) Grizzlies vs. (9) Mavericks
(9) Mavericks vs. (7) Spurs

Playoffs

(8) 76ers vs. (1) Cavaliers
(7) Pistons vs. (2) Knicks
(6) Celtics vs. (3) Bucks
(5) Hawks vs. (4) Magic

(5) Hawks vs. (1) Cavaliers
(3) Bucks vs. (2) Knicks

(2) Knicks vs. (1) Cavaliers

(8) Mavericks vs. (1) Thunder
(7) Clippers vs. (2) Nuggets
(6) Lakers vs. (3) Rockets
(5) Warriors vs. (4) Timberwolves

(5) Warriors vs. (1) Thunder
(6) Lakers vs. (2) Nuggets

(2) Nuggets vs. (1) Thunder

(2) Knicks vs. (1) Thunder
Finals MVP: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Awards

Most Valuable Player: Nikola Jokic
Rookie of the Year: Cooper Flagg
Defensive Player of the Year: Victor Wembanyama
Sixth Man of the Year: Tari Eason
Most Improved Player: Amen Thompson
Coach of the Year: Mark Daigneault

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