2024-2025 NBA Standings, Awards & Playoffs Predictions:

 

East:

1. Celtics

2. Knicks

3. 76ers

4. Bucks

5. Magic

6. Cavaliers

7. Pacers

8. Heat 

9. Hawks

10. Bulls

11. Raptors

12. Hornets

13. Nets

14. Pistons

15. Wizards

West: 

1. Thunder

2. Nuggets

3. Mavericks 

4. Timberwolves 

5. Suns

6. Pelicans 

7. Lakers

8. Kings

9. Grizzlies 

10. Warriors

11. Jazz

12. Spurs

13. Clippers

14. Rockets

15. Trail Blazers

Playoffs:

East:

1st Round:

#1 Celtics VS #8 Heat: Celtics win

#2 Knicks VS #7 Pacers: Knicks win

#3 76ers VS #6 Cavaliers: 76ers win

#4 Bucks Vs #5 Magic: Magic win

Conference Semifinals:

#1 Celtics Vs #5 Magic: Celtics win

#2 Knicks Vs #3 76ers: Knicks win

Conference Finals:

#1 Celtics VS #2 Knicks: Knicks 

West: 

1st Round:

#1 Thunder VS #8 Kings: Thunder win

#2 Nuggets VS #7 Lakers: Nuggets win

#3 Mavericks VS #6 Pelicans: Mavericks win

#4 Timberwolves VS #5 Suns: Suns win

Conference Semifinals:

#1 Thunder VS #5 Suns: Thunder win

#2 Nuggets VS #3 Mavericks: Mavericks win

Conference Finals:

#1 Thunder VS #3 Mavericks: Thunder win

NBA Finals:

#2 Knicks VS #1 Thunder: Knicks win 

Awards:

MVP: PG Jalen Brunson Knicks; PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Thunder & C Paolo Banchero Magic 

Defensive Player of the Year: G Derrick White Celtics; C Jarrett Alen Cavaliers & G Alex Caruso Thunder 

Rookie of the Year: C Zach Edey Grizzlies; F Zaccharie Risacher Hawks & F Matas Buzelis Bulls

Sixth Man of the Year: G Donte DiVincenzo Timberwolves; G Eric Gordon 76ers & G Malik Monk Kings

Most Improved Player: C Paolo Banchero Magic; Josh Giddey Bulls & Scottie Barnes Raptors

Coach of the Year: Jamahl Mosley Magic; Tom Thibodeau Knicks & Willie Green Pelicans

Executive of the Year: Gersson Rosas Knicks; Monte McNair Kings & Sam Presti Thunder