2026-2027 NBA Standings, Playoffs & Awards Predictions:

East:

1. Cavaliers

2. Pistons

3. 76ers

4. Knicks

5. Celtics 

6. Heat 

7. Magic 

8. Pacers

9. Raptors 

10. Bulls

11. Hornets

12. Hawks 

13. Bucks

14. Wizards

15. Nets 

West:

1. Thunder

2. Spurs

3. Nuggets

4. Timberwolves

5. Lakers

6. Rockets

7. Mavericks

8. Trailblazers

9. Warriors 

10. Suns

11. Pelicans 

12. Clippers 

13. Kings

14. Jazz

15. Grizzlies

Playoffs:

East:

1st Round:

#1 Cavaliers VS #8 Pacers: Cavaliers win

#2 Pistons VS #7 Magic: Pistons win

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

#4 Knicks VS Celtics: Knicks win

Conference Semifinals: 

#1 Cavaliers VS #4 Knicks: Knicks win

#2 Pistons VS #3 76ers: 76ers win 

Conference Finals:

#3 76ers VS #4 Knicks: 76ers win

West:

1st Round:

#1 Thunder VS #8 Trailblazers: Thunder win

#2 Spurs VS #7 Mavericks: Spurs win

#3 Nuggets VS #6 Rockets: Nuggets

#4 Timberwolves VS #5 Lakers: Timberwolves win

Conference Semifinals:

#1 Thunder VS #4 Timberwolves: Thunder win

#2 Spurs Vs #3 Nuggets: Spurs win

Conference Finals:

#1 Thunder VS #2 Spurs: Thunder win

NBA Finals:

#3 76ers VS #1 Thunder: Thunder win 

Awards:

MVP: C Victor Wembanyama Spurs; G Luka Doncic Lakers & G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Thunder

Rookie of the Year: F Cameron Boozer Grizzlies; F Caleb Wilson Bulls & F AJ Dybantsa Wizards 

Defensive Player of the Year: C Victor Wembanyama Spurs; F Amen Thompson Rockets & C Rudy Gobert Timberwolves

Sixth Man of the Year: G Alex Caruso Thunder, G Dylan Harper Spurs & G Payton Pritchard Celtics 

Most Improved Player of the Year: Amen/Ashur Thompson Pistons/Rockets; G Dylan Harper Spurs & C Zach Edey Grizzlies 

Coach of the Year: Rick Carlisle Pacers; JB Bickerstaff Pistons & Chris Finch Timberwolves 

Executive of the Year: Mike Gansey 76ers; Sam Presti Thunder & Matt Lloyd Timberwolves