It’s finally Opening Day on the 2025-26 NBA season. Here’s our own Marc Delucchi’s predictions for the season.
Play-In Tournament
Rockets over Blazers
Lakers over Mavericks
Lakers over Blazers
First Round
Thunder over Lakers (4-1)
Nuggets over Rockets (4-2)
Spurs over Wolves (4-3)
Warriors over Clippers (4-0)
Conference Semifinals
Warriors over Thunder (4-2)
Nuggets over Spurs (4-0)
Conference Finals
Nuggets over Warriors (4-2)
Play-In Tournament
Pacers over Heat
Bulls over Bucks
Heat over Bulls
First Round
Hawks over Heat (4-0)
Knicks over Sixers (4-1)
Cavs over Pacers (4-2)
Pistons over Magic (4-2)
Conference Semifinals
Hawks over Pistons (4-2)
Knicks over Cavs (4-2)
Conference Finals
Hawks over Knicks (4-2)
NBA Finals
Hawks over Nuggets (4-3)
MVP: Giannis Antetokounmpo
Most Improved Player: Victor Wembanyama
Defensive Player of the Year: Victor Wembanyama
Coach of the Year: Quin Snyder
Rookie of the Year: Cooper Flagg
Sixth Man of the Year: Chris Paul