Eastern Conference
3. Boston Celtics vs. 5. Miami Heat
Players to Watch: F Jayson Tatum and F Jimmy Butler
Who Wins: Heat in 7 games
Western Conference
1. Los Angeles Lakers vs. 3. Denver Nuggets
Players to Watch: F Anthony Davis and C Nikola Jokic
Who Wins: Nuggets in 7 games
Eastern Conference
1. Milwaukee Bucks vs. 5. Miami Heat
Players to Watch: F Giannis Antetokounmpo and F Jimmy Butler
Who Wins: Bucks in 6 games
2. Toronto Raptors vs. 3. Boston Celtics
Players to Watch: F Pascal Siakam and F Jayson Tatum
Who Wins: Raptors in 7 games
Western Conference
1. Los Angeles Lakers vs. 4. Houston Rockets
Players to Watch: F Anthony Davis and G Russell Westbrook
Who Wins: Lakers in 6 games
2. Los Angeles Clippers vs. 3. Denver Nuggets
Players to Watch: F Paul George and C Nikola Jokic
Who Wins: Nuggets in 7 games
Eastern Conference
1. Milwaukee Bucks vs. 8. Orlando Magic
Players to Watch: F Khris Middleton and C Nikola Vucevic
Who Wins: Bucks in 5 games
4. Indiana Pacers vs. 5. Miami Heat
Players to Watch: F Domantas Sabonis and F Bam Adebayo
Who Wins: Pacers in 6 games
3. Boston Celtics vs. 6. Philadelphia 76ers
Players to Watch: F Jayson Tatum and C Joel Embiid
Who Wins: Celtics in 6 games
2. Toronto Raptors vs. 7. Brooklyn Nets
Players to Watch: F Pascal Siakam and G Caris LeVert
Who Wins: Raptors in 5 games
Western Conference
1. Los Angeles Lakers vs. 8. Portland Trail Blazers
Players to Watch: F Anthony Davis and G Damian Lillard
Who Wins: Lakers in 6 games
4. Houston Rockets vs. 5. Oklahoma City Thunder
Players to Watch: G James Harden and G Chris Paul
Who Wins: Rockets in 7 games
3. Denver Nuggets vs. 6. Utah Jazz
Players to Watch: C Nikola Jokic and G Donovan Mitchell
Who Wins: Nuggets in 7 games
2. Los Angeles Clippers vs. 7. Dallas Mavericks
Players to Watch: F Kawhi Leonard and G Luka Doncic
Who Wins: Clippers in 6 games
* – indicates playoffs
MVP – Damian Lillard – Trail Blazers
Rookie – Ja Morant – Grizzlies
Coach – Doc Rivers – Clippers
Defensive Player – Giannis Antetokounmpo – Bucks
Most Improved – Kristaps Porzingis – Mavericks
Sixth Man – Lou Williams – Clippers
Executive – Lawrence Frank – Clippers
Playoffs Continue reading
1. Miami Heat
This is the perfect time for them to retake the division and make some noise come playoff time.
2. Orlando Magic
They certainly stack up as a playoff team, but can they get out of the first round?
3. Washington Wizards
John Wall isn’t expected to play this season. Should they be expected to make a playoff push?
4. Atlanta Hawks
The rebuild continues and they came away with two excellent lottery picks to go along with Trae Young.
5. Charlotte Hornets
It’s going to be a painful, but necessary rebuild to get away from the bad contracts they’ve dolled out over the years. Continue reading
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