Eastern Conference Showdowns and Bold Finals Predictions: Which Teams Will Defy Expectations in NBA 2025-26?
TITLE CONTENDERS
1. Cavaliers
2. Knicks
SECOND CIRCLE CONTENDERS
3. Magic
4. Hawks
PLAYOFFS OR BUST
5. Bucks
6. Pistons
7. 76ers
HOPEFUL PLAY-IN TEAMS
8. Heat
9. Celtics
10. Raptors
11. Bulls
12. Pacers
13. Hornets
LOTTERY BOUND
14. Wizards
15. Nets
Eastern Conference Finals
Cleveland Cavaliers defeat the New York Knicks
NBA Finals
Denver Nuggets defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers
Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers pushing the Thunder in the Finals last season was a great story, but I don’t see anything close to that happening again. I like Cleveland to win the East because of their defense and balance of scoring (I think they learned hard lessons in last year’s playoffs), but it doesn’t really matter if it’s the Cavs or Knicks. Denver and Oklahoma City — whichever team comes out of the West (I have picked Denver) — are just better than anyone in the East. In particular, if the matchup is Cleveland and OKC, the East and the Cavaliers are in trouble (two similar teams in style and design, but the Thunder are just better at everything).



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