This is the first rendition of many this season, if anyone wants to see my week 1 predictions, it would be these. Let me know your thoughts, and let's have a great year!
Winners of Preseason: Drew Eubanks (PHX), Dennis Schroder (TOR)
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Loser of Preseason: Christian Wood (LAL)
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Winning Team of Preseason: Raptors (4-0)
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Losing Team of Preseason: Cavaliers (1-3)
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Biggest Jumps of the Week: Spurs (+5), Four Teams (+2)
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Free Falls of the Week: Mavericks (-3), 76ers (-3), Blazers (-3), Wizards (-3)
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Team to Watch: Suns
Western Conference Standings
1. Denver Nuggets | Overall Rank: 1 |
2. Phoenix Suns | Overall Rank: 4 |
3. Los Angeles Lakers | Overall Rank: 5 |
4. Golden State Warriors | Overall Rank: 6 |
5. LA Clippers | Overall Rank: 10 |
6. Sacramento Kings | Overall Rank: 12 |
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7. Memphis Grizzlies | Overall Rank: 13 |
8. Minnesota Timberwolves | Overall Rank: 14 |
9. New Orleans Pelicans | Overall Rank: 16 |
10. Dallas Mavericks | Overall Rank: 17 |
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11. Oklahoma City Thunder | Overall Rank: 18 |
12. Utah Jazz | Overall Rank: 24 |
13. San Antonio Spurs | Overall Rank: 25 |
14. Houston Rockets | Overall Rank: 26 |
15. Portland Trail Blazers | Overall Rank: 30 |
Eastern Conference Standings
1. Milwaukee Bucks | Overall Rank: 2 |
2. Boston Celtics | Overall Rank: 3 |
3. New York Knicks | Overall Rank: 7 |
4. Cleveland Cavaliers | Overall Rank: 8 |
5. Philadelphia 76ers | Overall Rank: 9 |
6. Miami Heat | Overall Rank: 11 |
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7. Atlanta Hawks | Overall Rank: 15 |
8. Toronto Raptors | Overall Rank: 19 |
9. Indiana Pacers | Overall Rank: 20 |
10. Chicago Bulls | Overall Rank: 21 |
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11. Brooklyn Nets | Overall Rank: 22 |
12. Orlando Magic | Overall Rank: 23 |
13. Charlotte Hornets | Overall Rank: 27 |
14. Washington Wizards | Overall Rank: 28 |
15. Detroit Pistons | Overall Rank: 29 |
NBA Awards
Most Valuable Player
1. Nikola Jokic, DEN
Luka Doncic, DAL
Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL
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Defensive Player of the Year
1. Jaren Jackson Jr., MEM
Evan Mobley, CLE
Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL
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Rookie of the Year
1. Victor Wembanyama, SAS
Scoot Henderson, POR
Chet Holmgren, OKC
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Most Improved Player
1. Mikal Bridges, BKN
Cade Cunningham, DET
Tyrese Maxey, PHI
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6th Man of the Year
1. Immanuel Quickley, NYK
Malcolm Brogdon, POR
Norman Powell, LAC
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Clutch Player of the Year
1. De'Aaron Fox, SAC
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC
Luka Doncic, DAL
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Coach of the Year
1. Mark Daigneault, OKC
Adrian Griffin, MIL
Erik Spoelstra, MIA
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All-NBA 1st Team
G Luka Doncic, DAL
F Jayson Tatum, BOS
F Giannis Antetokounmmpo, MIL
C Nikola Jokic, DEN
C Joel Embiid, PHI
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All-NBA 2nd Team
G Stephen Curry, GSW
G Donovan Mitchell, CLE
G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC
G Devin Booker, PHX
F Kevin Durant, PHX
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All-NBA 3rd Team
G De'Aaron Fox, SAC
G Damian Lillard, MIL
G Anthony Edwards, MIN
F Zion Williamson, NOP
C Anthony Davis, LAL
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All-Rookie 1st Team
G Scoot Henderson, POR
F Brandon Miller, CHA
F Cam Whitmore, HOU
F Victor Wembanyama, SAS
C Chet Holmgren, OKC
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All-Rookie 2nd Team
G Amen Thompson, HOU
G Anthony Black, ORL
F Ausar Thompson, DET
F Jarace Walker, IND
F Taylor Hendricks, UTA
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All-Defensive 1st Team
G Jrue Holiday, BOS
G Mikal Bridges, BKN
F Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL
F Evan Mobley, CLE
C Jaren Jackson Jr., MEM
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All-Defensive 2nd Team
G Marcus Smart, MEM
G OG Anunoby, TOR
F Draymond Green, GSW
F Anthony Davis, LAL
C Bam Adebayo, MIA
NBA Play-In - Tournament Round 1
**Dallas Mavericks |10| @ New Orleans Pelicans |9|
Mavericks Win
**Chicago Bulls |10| @ Indiana Pacers |9|
Bulls Win
**Minnesota Timberwolves |8| @ Memphis Grizzlies |7|
Grizzlies Win
**Toronto Raptors |9| @ Atlanta Hawks |8|
Hawks Win
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Round 2
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**Dallas Mavericks |10| @ Minnesota Timberwolves |8|
Mavericks Win
**Chicago Bulls |10| @ Toronto Raptors |8|
Raptors Win
NBA Playoffs - Round 1
**Toronto Raptors |8| vs Milwaukee Bucks |1|
Bucks Win 4-0
**Dallas Mavericks |8| vs Denver Nuggets |1|
Nuggets Win 4-1
**Atlanta Hawks |7| vs Boston Celtics |2|
Celtics Win 4-1
**Memphis Grizzlies |7| vs Phoenix Suns |2|
Suns Win 4-2
**Miami Heat |6| vs New York Knicks |3|
Heat Win 4-3
**Sacramento Kings |6| vs Los Angeles Lakers |3|
Lakers Win 4-2
**Philadelphia 76ers |5| vs Cleveland Cavaliers |4|
Cavaliers Win 4-3
**LA Clippers |5| vs Golden State Warriors |4|
Warriors Win 4-3
NBA Playoffs - Round 2
**Miami Heat |6| vs Milwaukee Bucks |1|
Bucks Win 4-1
**Golden State Warriors |4| vs Denver Nuggets |1|
Nuggets Win 4-2
**Cleveland Cavaliers |4| vs Boston Celtics |2|
Celtics Win 4-2
**Los Angeles Lakers |3| vs Phoenix Suns |2|
Suns Win 4-3
NBA Playoffs - Conference Championships
**Boston Celtics |2| vs Milwaukee Bucks |1|
Celtics Win 4-3
**Phoenix Suns |2| vs Denver Nuggets |1|
Nuggets Win 4-2
NBA Finals
Denver Nuggets vs Boston Celtics
Celtics Win 4-3
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NBA Finals MVP
1. Jayson Tatum, BOS
Jaylen Brown, BOS
Jrue Holiday, BOS