2025 NBA Playoff Predictions

 East

Round 1

1. Cavs over 8. Hawks/Heat/Bulls

2. Celtics over 7. Magic

3. Knicks over 6. Pistons

5. Bucks over 4. Pacers

Conference Semis

1. Cavs over 5. Bucks

2. Celtics over 3. Knicks

Conference Finals

2. Celtics over 1. Cavs

West

Round 1

1. Thunder over 8. Grizzlies/Kings/Mavs

7. Warriors over 2. Rockets

6. Wolves over 3. Lakers

5. Clips over 4. Nuggets

Conference Semis

1. Thunder over 5. Clips

7. Warriors over 6. Wolves

Conference Finals

1. Thunder over 7. Warriors

NBA Finals: OKC over Boston

OKC is a historically great regular season team and it would be a significant upset if they do not win the title.