2025-26 NBA Predictions

 The NBA season tips-off in one week, which means it is a perfect time to give my predictions for the upcoming NBA season! Below I am giving my official predictions for season awards and standings! Checkout my division preview posts to see my thoughts on each individual team as they enter the season. Comment below what you agree/disagree with and some of your hottest takes for the upcoming season!

MVP: Giannis Antetokounmpo
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Victor Wembanyama
6TH MAN OF THE YEAR: Anfernee Simons
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Cooper Flagg
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER: Jalen Duren
CLUTCH PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Anthony Edwards

1st Team All-NBA

GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO
SHAI GILGEOUS-ALEXANDER
NIKOLA JOKIC
ANTHONY EDWARDS
LUKA DONCIC

2nd Team All-NBA

CADE CUNNINGHAM
STEPH CURRY
JALEN BRUNSON
PAOLO BANCHERO
VICTOR WEMBANYAMA

3rd Team All-NBA

TRAE YOUNG
PASCAL SIAKAM
EVAN MOBLEY
KEVIN DURANT
ANTHONY DAVIS

ALL DEFENSIVE TEAM

VICTOR WEMBANYAMA
AMEN THOMPSON
EVAN MOBLEY
CHET HOLMGREN
AUSAR THOMPSON

ALL ROOKIE TEAM

COOPER FLAGG
KON KNEUPPEL
ACE BAILEY
RYAN KALKBRENNER
EGOR DEMIN

EASTERN CONFERENCE

1. New York Knicks (61-21)
2. Cleveland Cavaliers (59-23)
3. Orlando Magic (52-30)
4. Atlanta Hawks (50-32)
5. Detroit Pistons (49-33)
6. Philadelphia 76ers (49-33)
7. Milwaukee Bucks (48-34)
8. Toronto Raptors (47-35)
9. Indiana Pacers (45-37)
10. Boston Celtics (39-43)
10. Miami Heat (38-44)
12. Chicago Bulls (35-47)
13. Charlotte Hornets (34-48)
14. Brooklyn Nets (18-64)
15. Washington Wizards (16-66)

WESTERN CONFERENCE

1. Oklahoma City Thunder (67-15)
2. Denver Nuggets (64-18)
3. Houston Rockets (59-23)
4. Minnesota Timberwolves (54-28)
5. Dallas Mavericks (52-30)
6. Los Angeles Clippers (50-32)
7. Los Angeles Lakers (49-33)
8. Golden State Warriors (48-34)
9. San Antonio Spurs (46-36)
10. Memphis Grizzlies (42-40)
11. Portland Trail Blazers (41-41)
12. Phoenix Suns (40-42)
13. New Orleans Pelicans (37-45)
14. Sacramento Kings (35-47)
15. Utah Jazz (11-71)

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