2021-22 Regular Season and Playoff Predictions

To commemorate the start of the regular season, I have my predictions for the regular season standings and playoff results.  

As a note, I will have more in depth analysis with each team coming later this week; in the meantime, I just have my predictions here.


Regular Season Standings

East

1.       MIL

2.       BRK

3.       BOS

4.       MIA

5.       ATL

6.       PHI

7.       CHI

8.       NYK

9.       CHO

10.   IND

11.   WAS

12.   TOR

13.   CLE

14.   DET

15.   ORL

 

West

1.       PHO

2.       UTA

3.       LAL

4.       DEN

5.       POR

6.       DAL

7.       GSW

8.       MEM

9.       LAC

10.   NOP

11.   SAC

12.   MIN

13.   SAN

14.   OKC

15.   HOU

 

Playoff Predictions

Play-In Games:

8 Knicks beat 7 Bulls (Knicks clinch the 7 seed)

9 Hornets beat 10 Pacers

7 Warriors beat 8 Grizzlies (Warriors clinch the 7 seed)

9 Clippers beat 10 Pelicans

 

7 Bulls beat 9 Hornets (Bulls clinch the 8 seed)

9 Clippers beat 8 Grizzlies (Clippers clinch the 8 seed)

 

Round 1:

1 Bucks beat 8 Bulls 4-2

2 Nets beat 7 Knicks 4-1

3 Celtics beat 6 76ers 4-2

4 Heat beat 5 Hawks 4-2

1 Suns beat 8 Clippers 4-1

2 Jazz beat 7 Warriors 4-2

3 Lakers beat 6 Mavericks 4-3

5 Trail Blazers beats 4 Nuggets 4-3

 

Round 2:

1 Bucks beat 4 Heat 4-3

2 Nets beat 3 Celtics 4-2

1 Suns beat 5 Trail Blazers 4-2

2 Jazz beat 3 Lakers 4-3

 

Conference Finals:

2 Nets beat 1 Bucks 4-3

1 Suns beat 2 Jazz 4-2

 

NBA Finals:

2 Nets beat 1 Suns 4-2


Who do you think will win the Championship?  Who do you think will play well or struggle?  Let me know in the comments!

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