2022-2023 NBA Predictions

Hey guys! The season is right around the corner, so predictions time!

I do my predictions differently. I rank all starters and backups by position. So 60 players per position. I also rank all head coaches. I use a 60×60 multiplication table to assign score averages. I also have a top 60 player list that gives teams “bonus” points, since the NBA is such an individual game. A team with Nikola Jokic or Joel Embiid is obviously going to make a team much better.

Basically, I like to see how things turn out this way, other than just the boring “so and so team is better than other so and so team.” Things often go according to plan, but sometimes there are surprises.

Read below to see how things turned out! Prediction score listed.

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Eastern Conference

1. Philadelphia 76ers – 2197.00
2. Milwaukee Bucks – 2086.73
3. Miami Heat – 2036.45
4. Boston Celtics – 1973.91
5. Atlanta Hawks – 1790.55
6. Toronto Raptors – 1737.91
7. Cleveland Cavaliers – 1671.00
8. Brooklyn Nets – 1653.64
9. Chicago Bulls – 1480.82
10. Washington Wizards – 1271.82
11. Charlotte Hornets – 1227.64
12. New York Knicks – 1189.27
13. Indiana Pacers – 828.27
14. Orlando Magic – 794.64
15. Detroit Pistons – 760.00

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Western Conference

1. Phoenix Suns – 2040.00
2. Golden State Warriors – 2026.55
3. Los Angeles Clippers – 1984.55
4. Denver Nuggets – 1898.64
5. Memphis Grizzlies – 1867.18
6. Minnesota Timberwolves – 1565.45
7. New Orleans Pelicans – 1487.55
8. Los Angeles Lakers – 1371.55
9. Dallas Mavericks – 1332.73
10. Sacramento Kings – 1284.90
11. Portland Trail Blazers – 1257.00
12. San Antonio Spurs – 838.64
13. Utah Jazz – 714.09
14. Oklahoma City Thunder – 676.45
15. Houston Rockets – 558.00

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Playoff Predictions

Round 1

Philadelphia 76ers over Brooklyn Nets
Milwaukee Bucks over Cleveland Cavaliers
Miami Heat over Toronto Raptors
Atlanta Hawks over Boston Celtics

Phoenix Suns over Los Angeles Lakers
Golden State Warriors over New Orleans Pelicans
Los Angeles Clippers over Minnesota Timberwolves
Denver Nuggets over Memphis Grizzlies

Conference Semifinals

Philadelphia 76ers over Atlanta Hawks
Milwaukee Bucks over Miami Heat

Denver Nuggets over Phoenix Suns
Los Angeles Clippers over Golden State Warriors

Conference Finals

Philadelphia 76ers over Milwaukee Bucks

Denver Nuggets over Los Angeles Clippers

NBA Finals

Philadelphia 76ers over Denver Nuggets