2025 NBA Playoffs Predictions

First Round

East

(1) Cavaliers vs. (8) Heat - Cavaliers in 5

(4) Pacers vs. (5) Bucks - Bucks in 7

(3) Knicks vs. (6) Pistons - Knicks in 6

(2) Celtics vs. (7) Magic - Celtics in 5

West

(1) Thunder vs. (8) Grizzlies - Thunder in 4

(4) Nuggets vs. (5) Clippers - Nuggets in 4

(3) Lakers vs. (6) Timberwolves - Lakers in 7

(2) Rockets vs. (7) Warriors - Warriors in 6

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Second Round

East

(1) Cavaliers vs. (5) Bucks - Cavaliers in 6

(3) Knicks vs. (2) Celtics - Celitcs in 5

West

(1) Thunder vs. (4) Nuggets - Thunder in 7

(3) Lakers vs. (7) Warriors - Warriors in 5

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Conference Finals

East

(1) Cavaliers vs. (2) Celtics - Celtics in 7

West

(1) Thunder vs. (7) Warriors - Thunder in 7

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NBA Finals

(2) Celtics vs. (1) Thunder - Thunder in 7

SGA Finals MVP

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Final Thoughts

• The Chef and the Butler will make a deep run
• Celtics will NOT win the title
• Praying we get to see Giannis and Dame in the playoffs
• Nuggets could win against OKC if they didn't fire Malone (still Jokic carry tho)
• Cavaliers are fun but not Finals-fun
• Not sure how effective Luka-Bron will be

Inspired by Steven Yang