My Official 2018–19 NBA Predictions
NBA season finally tips off tonight!! Well, file this article away in the archives, and take a look at in in June, because I’m officially recording by predictions for standings, wins and losses, awards, and playoff results.
Regular Season Standings
Eastern Conference
- Boston Celtics (63–19)
- Toronto Raptors (54–28)
- Milwaukee Bucks (49–33)
- Indiana Pacers (48–34)
- Philadelphia 76ers (48–34)
- Washington Wizards (45–37)
- Miami Heat (41–41)
- Detroit Pistons (40–42)
- Charlotte Hornets (38–44)
- Cleveland Cavaliers (37–45)
- Chicago Bulls (31–51)
- Brooklyn Nets (28–54)
- Orlando Magic (28–54)
- New York Knicks (27–55)
- Atlanta Hawks (20–62)
Western Conference
- Golden State Warriors (61–21)
- Houston Rockets (58–24)
- Utah Jazz (51–31)
- Oklahoma City Thunder (50–32)
- Los Angeles Lakers (49–33)
- Portland Trail Blazers (44–38)
- New Orleans Pelicans (43–39)
- San Antonio Spurs (41–41)
- Denver Nuggets (41–41)
- Minnesota Timberwolves (40–42)
- Memphis Grizzlies (37–45)
- Los Angeles Clippers (35–47)
- Dallas Mavericks (34–48)
- Phoenix Suns (26–56)
- Sacramento Kings (23–59)
Playoff Results
Round One
(1) Celtics over (8) Pistons
(2) Raptors over (7) Heat
(3) Bucks over (6) Wizards
(5) Sixers over (4) Pacers
(1) Warriors over (8) Spurs
(2) Rockets over (7) Pelicans
(3) Jazz over (6) Blazers
(5) Lakers over (4) Thunder
Round Two
(1) Celtics over (5) Sixers
(2) Raptors over (3) Bucks
(1) Warriors over (5) Lakers
(2) Rockets over (3) Jazz
Conference Finals
Celtics over Raptors in 6
Warriors over Rockets in 5
Finals
Warriors over Celtics in 5
Awards
MVP: Giannis Antetokounmpo
Rookie of the Year: Luka Doncic
Defensive Player of the Year: Joel Embiid
Most Improved Player: Markelle Fultz
Sixth Man of the Year: Fred Van Vleet
Coach of the Year: Mike Budenholzer
