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Edited October 20 by Sindo

[rafalgorka 1,808]

@Ogreman @Wumo any chance for 25-26 NBA predictions? Sth similar to what you did 2 years ago… 

 

https://totallympics.com/forums/topic/20708-mens-basketball-nba-2023-2024/#findComment-590932

 

https://totallympics.com/forums/topic/20708-mens-basketball-nba-2023-2024/#findComment-591227

 

Edited October 20 by rafalgorka

[Wumo 3,023]

With the NBA 2025-26 Season tip-off only a couple days away, I will give it try to make estimated predictions for each team for their regular season and come with my predicted final ranking of the NBA 2025-26 Regular Season.

 

NBA 2025-26 Regular Season Predictions

 

Eastern Conference

 

Atlantic 

 

Div. Rank	Team	Wins (Between)	Loses (Between)	Predicted Rank
1	New York Knicks	47-51	31-35	3
2	Toronto Raptors	37-41	41-45	7
3	Philadelphia 76ers	36-40	42-46	10
4	Boston Celtics	36-40	42-46	11
5	Brooklyn Nets	24-28	54-58	13

 

Central

 

Div. Rank	Team	Wins (Between)	Loses (Between)	Predicted Rank
1	Cleveland Cavaliers	57-61	21-25	1
2	Detroit Pistons	43-47	35-39	5
3	Milwaukee Bucks	41-45	37-41	6
4	Chicago Bulls	36-40	42-46	9
5	Indiana Pacers	29-33	49-53	12

 

Southeast

 

Div. Rank	Team	Wins (Between)	Loses (Between)	Predicted Rank
1	Orlando Magics	50-54	28-32	2
2	Atlanta Hawks	46-50	32-36	4
3	Miami Heat	37-41	41-45	8
4	Charlotte Hornets	23-27	55-59	14
5	Washington Wizards	16-20	62-66	15

 

Western Conference

 

Northwest  

 

Div. Rank	Team	Wins (Between)	Loses (Between)	Predicted Rank
1	Oklahoma City Thunder	64-68	14-18	1
2	Denver Nuggets	49-53	29-33	3
3	Minnesota Timberwolves	47-51	31-35	5
4	Portland Trailblazers	30-34	48-52	14
5	Utah Jazz	22-26	56-60	15

 

Pacific

 

Div. Rank	Team	Wins (Between)	Loses (Between)	Predicted Rank
1	Los Angeles Clippers	52-56	26-30	2
2	Golden State Warriors	48-52	30-34	4
3	Los Angeles Lakers	45-49	33-37	6
4	Sacramento Kings	35-39	43-47	11
5	Phoenix Suns	34-38	44-48	12

 

Southwest

 

Div. Rank	Team	Wins (Between)	Loses (Between)	Predicted Rank
1	San Antonio Spurs	43-47	35-39	7
2	Houston Rockets	42-46	36-40	8
3	Dallas Mavericks	40-44	38-42	9
4	Memphis Grizzlies	38-42	40-44	10
5	New Orleans Pelicans	29-33	49-53	13

 

 

Eastern Conference

 

 

Div. Rank	Team	Wins (Between)	Loses (Between)	Predicted Rank
1	Cleveland Cavaliers	57-61	21-25	1
2	Orlando Magic	50-54	28-32	2
3	New York Knicks	47-51	31-35	3
4	Atlanta Hawks	46-50	32-36	4
5	Detroit Pistons	43-47	35-39	5
6	Milwaukee Bucks	41-45	37-41	6
7	Toronto Raptors	37-41	41-45	7
8	Miami Heat	37-41	41-45	8
9	Chicago Bulls	36-40	42-46	9
10	Philadelphia 76ers	36-40	42-46	10
11	Boston Celtics	36-40	42-46	11
12	Indiana Pacers	29-33	49-53	12
13	Brooklyn Nets	24-28	54-58	13
14	Charlotte Hornets	23-27	55-59	14
15	Washington Wizards	16-20	62-66	15

 

Western Conference

 

 

Div. Rank	Team	Wins (Between)	Loses (Between)	Predicted Rank
1	Oklahoma City Thunder	64-68	14-18	1
2	Los Angeles Clippers	52-56	26-30	2
3	Denver Nuggets	49-53	29-33	3
4	Golden State Warriors	48-52	30-34	4
5	Minnesota Timberwolves	47-51	31-35	5
6	Los Angeles Lakers	45-49	33-37	6
7	San Antonio Spurs	43-47	35-39	7
8	Houston Rockets	42-46	36-40	8
9	Dallas Mavericks	40-44	38-42	9
10	Memphis Grizzlies	38-42	40-44	10
11	Sacramento Kings	35-39	43-47	11
12	Phoenix Suns	34-38	44-48	12
13	New Orleans Pelicans	30-34	48-52	13
14	Portland Trailblazers	29-33	49-53	14
15	Utah Jazz	22-26	56-60	15

[Ogreman 379]

On 10/20/2025 at 8:34 PM, rafalgorka said:

@Ogreman @Wumo any chance for 25-26 NBA predictions? Sth similar to what you did 2 years ago… 

Hmm peer pressure ay?, I haven't been really attention to the nba since free agency and there are so many confusing teams this year that I don't have fully formed opinions on yet but sure your wish is my command. 

 

I will hate some of these predictions in a few weeks and I have too many teams in the middle so one or two of the teams I picked to win in the mid 30s are not going to be good at all, it is just really hard to know which. It will probably just come down to who has a bad start and owns their own draft pick. Also one or two of the teams in the west that fully expect to be playoff teams are going to have a rough season. I have it as Dallas and Memphis but there are other options. Also I think the age thing might be a problem for golden state/ the clippers but I'm not going to change my picks.

 

	Eastern Conference
	Team	Projected Wins	Comments
1	Cleveland Cavaliers	54-56	Its weird given that the east is worse and the Cavs roster should be better than last year that I don't think they will win as much but its just hard to win 60+ games.
2	New York Knicks	53-55	There are flaws with this team but new coach, better depth (Yabusele) and someone in the east has to be good.
3	Orlando Magic	48-50	Desmond Bane will help but this team will struggle for shooting as long Banchero, Wagner and Suggs are their best players. They should be a top 3 seed but a lot of people thought that last year.
4	Atlanta Hawks	47-49	In theory, this team should be better but its Atlanta so .
5	Milwaukee Bucks	45-47	They are just Giannis and some dudes now but in this conference that should lead to a playoff spot.
6	Philadelphia 76ers	41-43	I know, I'm dumb for having them in the playoffs.
7	Detroit Pistons	40-42	They were intriguing in the playoffs last year but I don't love this roster.
8	Indiana Pacers	39-41	The Haliburton injury still hurts and I'm not even a pacers fan, but this team still has an identity so maybe I'm delusional but I still think they are a just about a playoff team.
9	Chicago Bulls	39-41	I mean I really like Matas Buzelis, The rest of this roster is weird though.
10	Miami Heat	37-39	How many mediocre teams can there be in this conference.
11	Boston Celtics	36-38	The will try hard and I don't love having them outside the play in but this can't work right. Also Tatum is not coming back any time soon.
12	Toronto raptors	35-37	Another confusing team that doesn't seem to know whether it is coming or going.
13	Charlotte Hornets	33-35	They are at the point in a rebuild when you are supposed to start getting better, Whether they will or not is a different question.
14	Washington Wizards	25-27	They have been tanking for so long that they have to end up with some decent players at some point and we might just be nearing that point.
15	Brooklyn Nets	16-18	I like some of this roster and Jordi Fernandez but they have 5 first round rookies and will give up on the season at the earliest oppurtunity.

 

	Western Conference
	Team	Projected Wins	Comments
1	OKC Thunder	61-63	Probably won't try as hard as last year but they are still ye know really good.
2	Denver Nuggets	54-56	Apparently I am the only person who thinks MPJ is better than Cam Johnson. I still like Denver but not for the reasons a lot of other people seem to.
3	Minnesota Timberwolves	53-55	Floor is very high, ceiling is probably still the conference finals but that is not a bad place to be.
4	Houston Rockets	49-51	They might be really good but they weirdly lack guards, might not matter in the current NBA.
5	LA Clippers	49-51	They are very old, good but very old.
6	Golden State Warriors	48-50	Even older than the clippers, well at least equally old.
7	San Antonio	47-49	How big a leap do they make. This roster still doesn't quite fit together but still they should break into the playoff picture.
8	LA Lakers	44-46	Bit of a transitional year, hard to know.
9	Portland Trail Blazers	42-44	This I think is my hottest take but I think Portland will be genuinely pretty good this year.
10	Dallas Mavericks	35-37	They do not deserve to be good this year and as good as Cooper Flagg is, he is still a rookie.
11	Memphis Grizzlies	32-34	They are already injured and I just think of all the teams in the west, this is the one to fade.
12	New Orleans Pelicans	29-31	Wtf is this team and they traded their first for no reason so they can't even tank if this doesn't work.
13	Phoenix Suns	27-29	Another confusing team who doesn’t control their own pick. There is a sneaky decent roster here but you have to squint to see it.
14	Sacramento Kings	24-26	This roster is so dumb, I do still like Keegan Murray though.
15	Utah Jazz	17-19	Yep still terrible, this season is all about Ace Bailey.

[rafalgorka 1,808]

3 hours ago, Ogreman said:

Hmm peer pressure ay?, I haven't been really attention to the nba since free agency and there are so many confusing teams this year that I don't have fully formed opinions on yet but sure your wish is my command. 

 

I will hate some of these predictions in a few weeks and I have too many teams in the middle so one or two of the teams I picked to win in the mid 30s are not going to be good at all, it is just really hard to know which. It will probably just come down to who has a bad start and owns their own draft pick. Also one or two of the teams in the west that fully expect to be playoff teams are going to have a rough season. I have it as Dallas and Memphis but there are other options. Also I think the age thing might be a problem for golden state/ the clippers but I'm not going to change my picks.

 

	Eastern Conference
	Team	Projected Wins	Comments
1	Cleveland Cavaliers	54-56	Its weird given that the east is worse and the Cavs roster should be better than last year that I don't think they will win as much but its just hard to win 60+ games.
2	New York Knicks	53-55	There are flaws with this team but new coach, better depth (Yabusele) and someone in the east has to be good.
3	Orlando Magic	48-50	Desmond Bane will help but this team will struggle for shooting as long Banchero, Wagner and Suggs are their best players. They should be a top 3 seed but a lot of people thought that last year.
4	Atlanta Hawks	47-49	In theory, this team should be better but its Atlanta so .
5	Milwaukee Bucks	45-47	They are just Giannis and some dudes now but in this conference that should lead to a playoff spot.
6	Philadelphia 76ers	41-43	I know, I'm dumb for having them in the playoffs.
7	Detroit Pistons	40-42	They were intriguing in the playoffs last year but I don't love this roster.
8	Indiana Pacers	39-41	The Haliburton injury still hurts and I'm not even a pacers fan, but this team still has an identity so maybe I'm delusional but I still think they are a just about a playoff team.
9	Chicago Bulls	39-41	I mean I really like Matas Buzelis, The rest of this roster is weird though.
10	Miami Heat	37-39	How many mediocre teams can there be in this conference.
11	Boston Celtics	36-38	The will try hard and I don't love having them outside the play in but this can't work right. Also Tatum is not coming back any time soon.
12	Toronto raptors	35-37	Another confusing team that doesn't seem to know whether it is coming or going.
13	Charlotte Hornets	33-35	They are at the point in a rebuild when you are supposed to start getting better, Whether they will or not is a different question.
14	Washington Wizards	25-27	They have been tanking for so long that they have to end up with some decent players at some point and we might just be nearing that point.
15	Brooklyn Nets	16-18	I like some of this roster and Jordi Fernandez but they have 5 first round rookies and will give up on the season at the earliest oppurtunity.

 

	Western Conference
	Team	Projected Wins	Comments
1	OKC Thunder	61-63	Probably won't try as hard as last year but they are still ye know really good.
2	Denver Nuggets	54-56	Apparently I am the only person who thinks MPJ is better than Cam Johnson. I still like Denver but not for the reasons a lot of other people seem to.
3	Minnesota Timberwolves	53-55	Floor is very high, ceiling is probably still the conference finals but that is not a bad place to be.
4	Houston Rockets	49-51	They might be really good but they weirdly lack guards, might not matter in the current NBA.
5	LA Clippers	49-51	They are very old, good but very old.
6	Golden State Warriors	48-50	Even older than the clippers, well at least equally old.
7	San Antonio	47-49	How big a leap do they make. This roster still doesn't quite fit together but still they should break into the playoff picture.
8	LA Lakers	44-46	Bit of a transitional year, hard to know.
9	Portland Trail Blazers	42-44	This I think is my hottest take but I think Portland will be genuinely pretty good this year.
10	Dallas Mavericks	35-37	They do not deserve to be good this year and as good as Cooper Flagg is, he is still a rookie.
11	Memphis Grizzlies	32-34	They are already injured and I just think of all the teams in the west, this is the one to fade.
12	New Orleans Pelicans	29-31	Wtf is this team and they traded their first for no reason so they can't even tank if this doesn't work.
13	Phoenix Suns	27-29	Another confusing team who doesn’t control their own pick. There is a sneaky decent roster here but you have to squint to see it.
14	Sacramento Kings	24-26	This roster is so dumb, I do still like Keegan Murray though.
15	Utah Jazz	17-19	Yep still terrible, this season is all about Ace Bailey.

you cant be that fun to read! you re raising the bar too high for the others