Sports Vibes: NBA '25 - '26 Season Predictions

The NBA pre-season has arrived which means it's the perfect time to do some predictions. Let's breakdown who we think is going to make it all the way to the NBA Finals.

Eastern Conference:

1. New York Knicks: 60-22

2. Cleveland Cavaliers: 59-23

3. Orlando Magic: 50-32

4. Detroit Pistons: 49-33

5. Milwaukee Bucks: 47-35

6. Philadelphia 76ers: 43-39

7. Atlanta Hawks: 43-39

8. Boston Celtics: 40-42

9. Miami Heat: 39-43

10. Chicago Bulls: 38-44

11. Toronto Raptors: 33-49

12. Charlotte Hornets: 30-52

13. Indiana Pacers: 29-53

14. Washington Wizards: 24-58

15. Brooklyn Nets: 18-64

Western Conference:

1. Oklahoma City Thunder: 65-17

2. Los Angeles Lakers: 58-24

3. Denver Nuggets: 57-25

4. Houston Rockets: 54-28

5. Minnesota Timberwolves: 50-32

6. Golden State Warriors: 49-33

7. Los Angeles Clippers: 47-35

8. Sacramento Kings: 45-37

9. San Antonio Spurs: 42-40

10. Dallas Mavericks: 40-42

11. Portland Trail Blazers: 38-44

12. New Orleans Pelicans: 33-49

13. Phoenix Suns: 31-51

14. Memphis Grizzlies: 28-54

15. Utah Jazz: 20-62

NBA FINALS PREDICTION: Cleveland Cavaliers vs Oklahoma City Thunder

Winner in 5: Oklahoma City Thunder

Back-Up Prediction: Cleveland Cavaliers vs Los Angeles Lakers

Winner in 6: Los Angeles Lakers