NBA Standing Predictions 2024-25 Season

[Goldstar88]

What are your predictions?


East
1. Celtics
2. Knicks
3. 76ers
4. Bucks
5. Magic
6. Pacers
7. Cavs
8. Heat

9. Hawks
10. Hornets
11. Raptors
12. Bulls
13. Pistons
14. Wizards
15. Nets


West
1. Thunder
2. Mavericks
3. Timberwolves
4. Nuggets
5. Suns
6. Kings
7. Pelicans
8. Clippers

9. Lakers
10. Warriors
11. Grizzlies
12. Rockets
13. Spurs
14. Jazz
15. Trail Blazers

[Moranis]

1. Boston
2. Cleveland
3. New York
4. Milwaukee
5. Philadelphia
6. Orlando
7. Miami
8. Indiana

9. Toronto
10. Atlanta

11. Charlotte
12. Brooklyn
13. Chicago
14. Detroit
15. Washington

1. Denver
2. Minnesota
3. Oklahoma City
4. Dallas
5. Memphis
6. Los Angeles Lakers
7. New Orleans
8. Phoenix

9. Los Angeles Clippers
10. Sacramento

11. Golden State
12. Houston
13. San Antonio
14. Portland
15. Utah

[perks-a-beast]

1. Celtics
2. Knicks
3. 76ers
4. Bucks
5. Pacers
6. Cavaliers
7. Magic
8. Heat
9. Hawks
10. Hornets
11. Bulls
12. Raptors
13. Pistons
14. Wizards
15. Nets

1. Thunder
2. Mavericks
3. Wolves
4. Nuggets
5. Suns
6. Grizzlies
7. Kings
8. Pelicans
9. Rockets
10. Warriors
11. Lakers
12. Clippers
13. Spurs
14. Blazers
15. Jazz

[Goldstar88]

1. Boston
2. Cleveland
3. New York
4. Milwaukee
5. Philadelphia
6. Orlando
7. Miami
8. Indiana

9. Toronto
10. Atlanta

11. Charlotte
12. Brooklyn
13. Chicago
14. Detroit
15. Washington

1. Denver
2. Minnesota
3. Oklahoma City
4. Dallas
5. Memphis
6. Los Angeles Lakers
7. New Orleans
8. Phoenix

9. Los Angeles Clippers
10. Sacramento

11. Golden State
12. Houston
13. San Antonio
14. Portland
15. Utah

Curious why you are so high on Cleveland? I like Mitchell and Garland is solid, but they don?t really have that 3rd scorer. Feel like they need a Jeremi Grant type wing player to be a top team in the East.

Also, how much of an impact do you think the loss of KCP will have on Denver. Braun is taking his spot?
 

[Moranis]

1. Boston
2. Cleveland
3. New York
4. Milwaukee
5. Philadelphia
6. Orlando
7. Miami
8. Indiana

9. Toronto
10. Atlanta

11. Charlotte
12. Brooklyn
13. Chicago
14. Detroit
15. Washington

1. Denver
2. Minnesota
3. Oklahoma City
4. Dallas
5. Memphis
6. Los Angeles Lakers
7. New Orleans
8. Phoenix

9. Los Angeles Clippers
10. Sacramento

11. Golden State
12. Houston
13. San Antonio
14. Portland
15. Utah

Curious why you are so high on Cleveland? I like Mitchell and Garland is solid, but they don?t really have that 3rd scorer. Feel like they need a Jeremi Grant type wing player to be a top team in the East.

Also, how much of an impact do you think the loss of KCP will have on Denver. Braun is taking his spot?

I think Denver is going to come out  to prove a point. I expect them to have some 20-2 type streak early in the year and just coast.

Cleveland is a very deep team.  I think they will win 55 games or so which should be good enough for the 2 seed.  I don't think they win a playoff series against any of the other top 5 teams I have, but expect a strong regular season under Atkinson.  As for the 3rd scorer, I expect Mobley to jump up a bit. That is the whole reason they went with Atkinson i.e. to unlock Mobley.  And he showed against Boston he has a very bright future.

[SparzWizard]

EAST
1. Philadelphia
2. Boston
3. New York
4. Milwaukee
5. Cleveland
6. Orlando
7. Indiana
8. Miami

9. Atlanta
10. Charlotte

WEST
1. OKC
2. Minnesota
3. Dallas
4. Denver
5. Memphis
6. Phoenix
7. Lakers
8. Sacramento

9. San Antonio
10. New Orleans

[Birdman]

East:

1. Boston
2. New York
3. Cleveland
4. Indiana
5. Milwaukee
6. Philadelphia
7 Orlando
8. Miami
9. Toronto
10 Atlanta
11 Detroit
12 Washington
13 Charlotte
14 Chicago
15 Brooklyn

West:

1. Dallas
2. Minnesota
3. OKC
4. Denver
5. Memphis
6. Phoenix
7. Houston
8. LA Clippers
9. Golden State
10 Sacrament
11 LA Lakers
12 New Orleans
13 San Antonio
14 Portland
15 Utah

East: Wouldn?t be surprise see New York on top..Embiid injuries history & Bucks older just doesn?t concern me..Cleveland could be in ECF again..Last 5 eastern teams be fighting for worst record

West: Dallas with full year of PJ & Gafford with Klay now are my favorite..Denver bench is so weak..Leonard, Beal & Zion won?t stay healthy..Houston are my sleeper team?Lakers are a mess thanks to LeBron

Celtics over Dallas again 😁 but the health of Porzingis is the key if we can win #19

[Who]

East

1 Boston
2 Philly
3 New York
4 Cleveland
5 Milwaukee
6 Orlando
7 Indiana
8 Miami

9 Atlanta
10 Detroit

11 Toronto
12 Charlotte
13 Brooklyn
14 Chicago
15 Washington


West

1 OKC
2 Minnesota
3 Dallas
4 Denver

5 Houston
6 Memphis
7 Phoenix
8 LA Clippers

9 New Orleans
10 Golden State
11 LA Lakers

12 Sacramento
13 San Antonio

14 Utah
15 Portland

Utah and Portland will be at the foot of the table. I think Sacramento and San Antonio fall short of a play-in spot. They are a bit weaker than the rest despite being decent teams. The West is just so strong. From there, I could go in just about any order 5-11. I am confident in the top 4 having separation from the pack but nobody else.

I am high on Houston having a big season because they have more depth than some others. They are less reliant on a singular player like LAC, LAL or PHO who have large injury risk. I can see them topping out this group like Sacramento did 2 years ago when they finished 2nd or 3rd in the West.

Zach Edey's strong SL showing has me more optimistic on the Grizzlies. They have been a strong regular season team in the past. I like their odds of being so again this year.

Edit: Dropped LAL down from 8th to 11th.

[Goldstar88]

East

1 Boston
2 Philly
3 New York
4 Cleveland
5 Milwaukee
6 Orlando
7 Indiana
8 Miami

9 Atlanta
10 Detroit

11 Toronto
12 Charlotte
13 Brooklyn
14 Chicago
15 Washington


West

1 OKC
2 Minnesota
3 Dallas
4 Denver

5 Houston
6 Memphis
7 Phoenix
8 LA Clippers

9 New Orleans
10 Golden State
11 LA Lakers

12 Sacramento
13 San Antonio

14 Utah
15 Portland

Utah and Portland will be at the foot of the table. I think Sacramento and San Antonio fall short of a play-in spot. They are a bit weaker than the rest despite being decent teams. The West is just so strong. From there, I could go in just about any order 5-11. I am confident in the top 4 having separation from the pack but nobody else.

I am high on Houston having a big season because they have more depth than some others. They are less reliant on a singular player like LAC, LAL or PHO who have large injury risk. I can see them topping out this group like Sacramento did 2 years ago when they finished 2nd or 3rd in the West.

Zach Edey's strong SL showing has me more optimistic on the Grizzlies. They have been a strong regular season team in the past. I like their odds of being so again this year.

Edit: Dropped LAL down from 8th to 11th.

You don?t think the Kings will be any better with DeRozan? Fox, Huerter, DeRozan, Murray, Sabonis looks pretty good. Well, on paper at least.

[Who]

East

1 Boston
2 Philly
3 New York
4 Cleveland
5 Milwaukee
6 Orlando
7 Indiana
8 Miami

9 Atlanta
10 Detroit

11 Toronto
12 Charlotte
13 Brooklyn
14 Chicago
15 Washington


West

1 OKC
2 Minnesota
3 Dallas
4 Denver

5 Houston
6 Memphis
7 Phoenix
8 LA Clippers

9 New Orleans
10 Golden State
11 LA Lakers

12 Sacramento
13 San Antonio

14 Utah
15 Portland

Utah and Portland will be at the foot of the table. I think Sacramento and San Antonio fall short of a play-in spot. They are a bit weaker than the rest despite being decent teams. The West is just so strong. From there, I could go in just about any order 5-11. I am confident in the top 4 having separation from the pack but nobody else.

I am high on Houston having a big season because they have more depth than some others. They are less reliant on a singular player like LAC, LAL or PHO who have large injury risk. I can see them topping out this group like Sacramento did 2 years ago when they finished 2nd or 3rd in the West.

Zach Edey's strong SL showing has me more optimistic on the Grizzlies. They have been a strong regular season team in the past. I like their odds of being so again this year.

Edit: Dropped LAL down from 8th to 11th.

You don?t think the Kings will be any better with DeRozan? Fox, Huerter, DeRozan, Murray, Sabonis looks pretty good? Well, on paper at least.

Nope. Swapping DeRozan for H Barnes is a wash for me.

[Moranis]

East

1 Boston
2 Philly
3 New York
4 Cleveland
5 Milwaukee
6 Orlando
7 Indiana
8 Miami

9 Atlanta
10 Detroit

11 Toronto
12 Charlotte
13 Brooklyn
14 Chicago
15 Washington


West

1 OKC
2 Minnesota
3 Dallas
4 Denver

5 Houston
6 Memphis
7 Phoenix
8 LA Clippers

9 New Orleans
10 Golden State
11 LA Lakers

12 Sacramento
13 San Antonio

14 Utah
15 Portland

Utah and Portland will be at the foot of the table. I think Sacramento and San Antonio fall short of a play-in spot. They are a bit weaker than the rest despite being decent teams. The West is just so strong. From there, I could go in just about any order 5-11. I am confident in the top 4 having separation from the pack but nobody else.

I am high on Houston having a big season because they have more depth than some others. They are less reliant on a singular player like LAC, LAL or PHO who have large injury risk. I can see them topping out this group like Sacramento did 2 years ago when they finished 2nd or 3rd in the West.

Zach Edey's strong SL showing has me more optimistic on the Grizzlies. They have been a strong regular season team in the past. I like their odds of being so again this year.

Edit: Dropped LAL down from 8th to 11th.

You don?t think the Kings will be any better with DeRozan? Fox, Huerter, DeRozan, Murray, Sabonis looks pretty good? Well, on paper at least.

Nope. Swapping DeRozan for H Barnes is a wash for me.

I actually like Barnes better than DeRozan on that team

[Phantom255x]

East
1. Celtics
2. Knicks
3. Sixers
4. Pacers
5. Bucks
6. Magic
7. Cavaliers
8. Heat
9. Hawks
10. Pistons

West
1. Thunder
2. Timberwolves
3. Mavericks
4. Nuggets
5. Suns
6. Grizzlies
7. Kings
8. Pelicans
9. Lakers
10. Spurs

Finals: Boston > Oklahoma City

I think Memphis will rebound a bit assuming they can stay healthy and Morant stays out of trouble. Pistons and Spurs also take a step up with their young talent and make the play-in. I think GSW misses the playoffs, and I also think the Lakers have another sort of "drama-filled" season which ends in a mediocre play-in berth (and early exit). I feel the Cavs will slip a bit while the Pacers are a Top-4 team this season (they did play us the toughest last postseason and I think they'll continue to make strides). Miami I think really slipped in the East this offseason compared to the others, but because there are a handful of hideous teams in the bottom of the East they probably still should make it in the play-in as a 7 or 8 seed.

[perks-a-beast]

1. Boston
2. New York
3. Indiana
4. Philadelphia
5. Milwaukee
6. Cleveland
7. Orlando
8. Miami
9. Atlanta
10. Chicago
11. Toronto
12. Detroit
13. Charlotte
14. Brooklyn
15. Washington

1. Oklahoma City
2. Dallas
3. Minnesota
4. Denver
5. Phoenix
6. Memphis
7. Sacramento
8. Golden State
9. Houston
10. New Orleans
11. LA Lakers
12. LA Clippers
13. San Antonio
14. Portland
15. Utah

[Big333223]

I don't bet on sports but I was listening to an over/under podcast and there was a few I feel really confident in so I decided to post them here for posterity:

Detroit: over 26.5
Knicks: over 53.5
Phoenix: over 47.5
Charlotte: over 31.5

[Big333223]

I don't bet on sports but I was listening to an over/under podcast and there was a few I feel really confident in so I decided to post them here for posterity:

Detroit: over 26.5
Knicks: over 53.5
Phoenix: over 47.5
Charlotte: over 31.5

I would've nailed the Detroit bet but, otherwise, this is a nice reminder that I should never bet on sports.