2022-2023 NBA Awards, Division & Playoffs Predictions:

 

1. Bucks

2. 76ers

3. Heat

4. Cavaliers 

5. Celtics

6. Nets

7. Bulls

8. Hawks

9. Raptors

10. Pistons

11. Hornets

12. Wizards

13. Knicks

14. Pacers

15. Magic

1. Nuggets

2. Warriors

3. Grizzlies

4. Suns

5. Mavericks

6. Clippers

7. Timberwolves

8. Pelicans

9. Trailblazers

10. Lakers

11. Spurs

12. Kings

13. Rockets

14. Jazz

15. Thunder

Awards:

MVP: PG Luka Doncic Mavericks; SG Devin Booker Suns & C Joel Embiid 76ers

Defensive Player of the Year: SF Jimmy Butler Heat; PG Marcus Smart & C Jarrett Allen Cavaliers

Rookie of the Year: F Keegan Murray Kings; G Jaden Ivey Pistons & F Jabari Smith Rockets

Comeback Player of the Year: F Zion Williamson Pelicans; F Kawhi Leonard Clippers & PG Jamal Murray

Sixth Man of the Year: G Malcom Brogdon Celtics; G Jordan Poole & G Coby White Bulls

Most Improved Player of the Year: G Tyrese Hailburton Pacers; G Anthony Edwards Timberwolves & G Tyrese Maxey 76ers

Coach of the Year: JB Bickerstaff Cavaliers; Nick Nurse Raptors & Tyler Jenkins Grizzlies

Executive of the Year: Mike Gansey Cavaliers; Brad Stevens Celtics & Tim Connelly Timberwolves

Playoffs:

East:

1st Round:

#1 Bucks VS #8 Hawks: Bucks in 4

#2 76ers VS #7 Bulls: 76ers in 6

#3 Heat VS # 6 Nets: Nets in 7

#4 Cavaliers VS #5 Celtics: Celtics in 7

Semifinals: 

#1 Bucks VS Celtics: Bucks in 6

#2 76ers VS #6 Nets: Nets in 7

Conference Finals:

#1 Bucks VS #6 Nets: Bucks in 6

West:

1st Round:

#1 Nuggets VS #1 Pelicans: Nuggets in 6

#2 Warriors VS #7 Timberwolves: Warriors in 5

#3 Grizzlies VS #6 Clippers: Clippers in 6

#4 Suns VS #5 Mavericks: Mavericks in 6

Semifinals:

#1 Nuggets VS #5 Mavericks: Mavericks in 7

#2 Warriors VS Clippers: Warriors in 6

Conference Finals:

#2 Warriors VS #5 Mavericks: Warriors in 6

NBA Finals: #2 Warriors VS #1 Bucks: Warriors in 7