* – 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. Denver Nuggets
They boast one of the best rosters in the league. There’s no doubt that they are contenders.
2. Portland Trail Blazers
When Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum are clicking they are just about unstoppable.
3. Utah Jazz
Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert aren’t going anywhere. That means Utah will continue to be a playoff team.
4. Minnesota Timberwolves
Is this going to be Karl-Anthony Towns’ team, D’Angelo Russell’s or Anthony Edwards? All three were top-two picks with Russell being selected #2 by another team.
5. Oklahoma City Thunder
With the amount of assets they have, I wouldn’t be surprised to see them become instant contenders sooner rather than later. Continue reading
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