Predicting the 2020-21 NBA Eastern/Western Conference Standings

[Tg11]

If we had to predict the standings for the East and West next season, then which teams make the playoffs? Which teams miss the playoffs?


Eastern Conference

1- Milwaukee Bucks (win Conference again)
2- Brooklyn Nets
3- Miami Heat
4- Toronto Raptors
5- Philadelphia 76ers
6- Boston Celtics
7- Washington Wizards (healthy Beal & Wall)
8- Indiana Pacers
9- Chicago Bulls
10- Orlando Magic
11- Detroit Pistons
12- Cleveland Cavaliers
13- Atlanta Hawks
14- New York Knicks
15- Charlotte Hornets (Cade Cunningham sweepstakes)


Western Conference

1- Los Angeles Lakers (win Conference again)
2- Golden State Warriors (healthy Steph, Klay and Dray)
3- Los Angeles Clippers
4- Denver Nuggets
5- Utah Jazz
6- Portland Trail Blazers
7- Houston Rockets
8- New Orleans Pelicans (shock team making playoffs via play in game)

9- Dallas Mavericks (miss playoffs on play-in)
10- Memphis Grizzlies
11- San Antonio Spurs
12- Oklahoma City Thunder
13- Phoenix Suns

14- Minnesota Timberwolves

15- Sacramento Kings (Cade Cunningham 2021 Draft sweepstakes)

[blams]

I think the mavs challenge for a top 3 spot

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[smith&wesson]

yeah I think the Mavs will be at least top 5 in the west.

[NBA all the way]

Can we wait until we see how the draft, free agency and trades play out first? lol

[mightybosstone]

Can we wait until we see how the draft, free agency and trades play out first? lol

Yeah, I came in here to say the same thing. It's way too early for this. We should have some threads talking above possible free agents, trades, etc. right now, not making 2021 predictions. Some teams could look totally different.

[Dade County]

Can we wait until we see how the draft, free agency and trades play out first? lol

lol true...

Teams like 76ers, HEAT, Boston, GS & the Bucks will try to make key moves to better position their chances at making it to the Finals.

As of right now, Nets vs GS or the Clippers in the Finals.

[NBA all the way]

Who even really knows what is gonna happen with the CBA termination deadline extended to October 30th. Then also figuring out the cap/financial side of things as well.

[Iggie]

Yeah, I came in here to say the same thing. It's way too early for this. We should have some threads talking above possible free agents, trades, etc. right now, not making 2021 predictions. Some teams could look totally different.

This. We need an offseason news thread as there’s already a lot of rumors and speculation out there on social media

[beasted86]

Before the draft and all of free agency? We don't even know if there will be a "winterleague". Multiple teams have no head coach.

This is pointless.