NBA Division and Playoff Preview

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In a rapid fire of posts today before tonights games, we’re going to start with our picks for each Division, including the over/under picks. I’ll also give my playoff teams at the end, including my picks for the Finals, and this seasons champion.

Eastern Conference

• Atlantic Division

1. Boston Celtics over 52.5
2. Toronto Raptors over 50
3. New York Knicks over 40.5
4. Philadelphia Sixers under 25
5. Brooklyn Nets under 21.5

• Central Division

1. Cleveland Cavaliers over 57
2. Indiana Pacers over 45.5
3. Detroit Pistons under 44.5
4. Chicago Bulls over 40.5
5. Milwaukee Bucks over 36

• Southeast Division

1. Atlanta Hawks over 43.5
2. Washington Wizards under 42.5
3. Charlotte Hornets under 40.5
4. Miami Heat over 35
5. Orlando under 37

 

Western Conference

• Northwest Divison

1. Oklahoma City Thunder over 45
2. Portland Trail Blazers over 45.5
3. Minnesota Timberwolves over 42.5
4. Utah Jazz under 47
5. Denver Nuggets over 37

• Pacific Divison

1. Golden State Warriors over 66.5
2. Los Angeles Clippers over 54
3. Sacramento Kings under 32.5
4. Los Angeles Lakers over 25.5
5. Phoenix Suns under 29

• Southwest Division

1. San Antonio Spurs over 57
2. Houston Rockets over 44
3. Dallas Mavericks over 40
4. Memphis Grizzlies under 44
5. New Orleans Pelicans under 36.5

 

Playoff Teams

Eastern Conference

1. Cleveland Cavaliers
2. Boston Celtics
3. Toronto Raptors
4. Indiana Pacers
5. Atlanta Hawks
6. Detroit Pistons
7. New York Knicks
8. Washington Wizards

Western Conference

1. Golden State Warriors
2. San Antonio Spurs
3. Los Angeles Clippers
4. Houston Rockets
5. Oklahoma City Thunder
6. Portland Trail Blazers
7. Minnesota Timberwolves
8. Dallas Mavericks

And my picks for the Finals are the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers with the Warriors winning in 5 games.