* – indicates playoffs
MVP – G Luka Doncic – Dallas Mavericks
Rookie – F Paolo Banchero – Orlando Magic
Coach – JB Bickerstaff – Cleveland Cavaliers
Defensive Player – F O.G. Anunoby – Toronto Raptors
Most Improved – G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – Oklahoma City Thunder
Sixth Man – G Jordan Poole – Golden State Warriors
Executive – Koby Altman – Cleveland Cavaliers
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Eastern Conference
1. Miami Heat vs. 8. Atlanta Hawks
Players to Watch: C Bam Adebayo and G Trae Young
Who Wins: Heat in 7 games
4. Philadelphia 76ers vs. 5. Toronto Raptors
Players to Watch: C Joel Embiid and F Scottie Barnes
Who Wins: 76ers in 6 games
3. Milwaukee Bucks vs. 6. Chicago Bulls
Players to Watch: F Giannis Antetokounmpo
Who Wins: Bucks in 6 games
2. Boston Celtics vs. 7. Brooklyn Nets
Players to Watch: F Jayson Tatum and G Kyrie Irving
Who Wins: Nets in 7 games
Western Conference
1. Phoenix Suns vs. 8. New Orleans Pelicans
Players to Watch: G Devin Booker and F Brandon Ingram
Who Wins: Suns in 5 games
4. Dallas Mavericks vs. 5. Utah Jazz
Players to Watch: G Luka Doncic and G Donovan Mitchell
Who Wins: Jazz in 6 games
3. Golden State Warriors vs. 6. Denver Nuggets
Players to Watch: G Stephen Curry and C Nikola Jokic
Who Wins: Warriors in 7 games
2. Memphis Grizzlies vs. 7. Minnesota Timberwolves
Players to Watch: G Ja Morant and C Karl-Anthony Towns
Who Wins: Grizzlies in 6 games
* – indicates playoffs
MVP – G Luka Doncic – Dallas Mavericks
Rookie – C Evan Mobley – Cleveland Cavaliers
Coach – Taylor Jenkins – Memphis Grizzlies
Defensive Player – C Bam Adebayo – Miami Heat
Most Improved – F Andrew Wiggins – Golden State Warriors
Sixth Man – G Tyler Herro – Miami Heat
Executive – Arturas Karnisovas – Chicago Bulls
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* – indicates playoffs
MVP – G Luka Doncic – Dallas Mavericks
Rookie – G Anthony Edwards – Minnesota Timberwolves
Coach – Lloyd Pierce – Atlanta Hawks
Defensive Player – C Bam Adebayo – Miami Heat
Most Improved – G Markelle Fultz – Orlando Magic
Sixth Man – F Montrez Harrell – Los Angeles Lakers
Executive – Travis Schlenk – Atlanta Hawks
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1. Milwaukee Bucks
This is as good a time as any for them to finally punch their ticket to the Finals.
2. Indiana Pacers
They have a solid core to be contenders in the East, but having a new head coach could cause some growing pains.
3. Detroit Pistons
Chances are they will be a bottom seeded team in the playoffs, but is that enough for a once proud franchise?
4. Cleveland Cavaliers
If everything goes right they could be a sneaky good team, but that hinges on the health of Kevin Love and the development of Collin Sexton.
5. Chicago Bulls
An identity needs to be established with a new regime taking over from the front office to the bench. Continue reading
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