2023 NBA Playoffs Preview

Eastern Conference

1. Milwaukee Bucks vs. 8. Miami Heat

Players to Watch: F Giannis Antetokounmpo and F Jimmy Butler

Who Wins: Bucks in 6 games

4. Cleveland Cavaliers vs. 5. New York Knicks

Players to Watch: G Donovan Mitchell and F Julius Randle

Who Wins: Knicks in 7 games

3. Philadelphia 76ers vs. 6. Brooklyn Nets

Players to Watch: C Joel Embiid and C Nic Claxton

Who Wins: 76ers in 6 games

2. Boston Celtics vs. 7. Atlanta Hawks

Players to Watch: F Jayson Tatum and G Trae Young

Who Wins: Celtics in 5 games

Western Conference

1. Denver Nuggets vs. 8. Minnesota Timberwolves

Players to Watch: C Nikola Jokic and C Karl-Anthony Towns

Who Wins: Nuggets in 5 games

4. Phoenix Suns vs. 5. Los Angeles Clippers

Players to Watch: F Kevin Durant and F Kawhi Leonard

Who Wins: Suns in 6 games

3. Sacramento Kings vs. 6. Golden State Warriors

Players to Watch: G De’Aaron Fox and G Stephen Curry

Who Wins: Kings in 7 games

2. Memphis Grizzlies vs. 7. Los Angeles Lakers

Players to Watch: G Ja Morant and F Anthony Davis

Who Wins: Lakers in 6 games

NBA Finals and Awards Projections

* – 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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2022 NBA Playoffs Preview

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

NBA Finals and Award Projections

* – 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

Playoffs

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NBA Semifinals Preview

Eastern Conference

1. Philadelphia 76ers vs. 5. Atlanta Hawks

Players to Watch: C Joel Embiid and G Trae Young

Who Wins: 76ers in 6 games

2. Brooklyn Nets vs. 3. Milwaukee Bucks

Players to Watch: G James Harden and F Giannis Antetokounmpo

Who Wins: Nets in 7 games

Western Conference

1. Utah Jazz vs. 4. Los Angeles Clippers

Players to Watch: G Donovan Mitchell and F Kawhi Leonard

Who Wins: Jazz in 6 games

2. Phoenix Suns vs. 3. Denver Nuggets

Players to Watch: G Devin Booker and C Nikola Jokic

Who Wins: Nuggets in 6 games