2024 Play-In and Playoffs Predictions.

[nuraman00]

It's early in the 3rd.

Miami is not going away.

I think they win this.

 

[nuraman00]

Eastern Conference:

Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics:

Miami is a good road team, especially in the playoffs, so I think they win a game.

Boston in 5.

Boston
Miami
Boston
Boston
Boston

Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks:

Embiid always struggles in the playoffs. Every year.

But New York seems small, and Tyreke Maxey is good.

Philadelphia in 7.

Philadelphia
New York
Philadelphia
New York
Philadelphia
New York
Philadelphia

Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks:

Milwaukee has had a lot of disappointing losses this year.

Tyrese Haliburton did struggle from January - March. He’ll probably be good in the playoffs though.

Indiana in 7.

Milwaukee
Indiana
Indiana
Milwaukee
Milwaukee
Indiana
Indiana

Orlando Magic vs. Cleveland Cavaliers

Cleveland seems like one of those teams that will keep on having disappointing playoffs.

I think the Magic’s defense and identity of who they are will continue in the playoffs.

Orlando in 6.

Orlando
Cleveland
Orlando
Orlando
Cleveland
Orlando


Ok I didn’t pick any short series. There will probably be one in the East.

Western Conference:

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Oklahoma City Thunder:

New Orleans is not a good home team. Thunder have the best player in the series.

Oklahoma City in 5.

Oklahoma City
New Orleans
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City

I almost wanted to flip games 1 and 2.

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets

Denver won’t lose the series, but they will make it interesting.

Denver in 6.

Los Angeles Lakers
Denver
Denver
Los Angeles Lakers
Denver
Denver

Phoenix Suns vs. Minnesota Timberwolves:

Minnesota is too big. While both teams have older players, Kevin Durant is among one of several players who have struggled lately (Luka Doncic, De’Arron Fox, Tyrese Haliburton are a few others).

Nurkic has never been able to be better than an average center.

Minnesota in 5.

Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
Phoenix Suns
Minnesota Timberwolves

Dallas Mavericks vs. Los Angeles Clippers:

Dallas has been playing well lately, but that doesn’t always carry over in the playoffs.

Neither team is a good home playoffs team, so there will be a lot of road wins.

I think Westbrook will make a positive impact.

Clippers have 3 guys that could get to the foul line.

Los Angeles Clippers in 6.

Los Angeles Clippers
Dallas Mavericks
Los Angeles Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers
Dallas Mavericks
Los Angeles Clippers

 

[nuraman00]

Heat - Celtics continues to be a great rivalry.

Heat up by ten.

 

[nuraman00]

@MHSL82, where are your posts about Paul George in these playoffs?

 

[MHSL82]

 

[MHSL82]

@MHSL82, where are your posts about Paul George in these playoffs?

None. If he missed the series, LAC would be up 3-1 or a sweep.

 

[nuraman00]

None. If he missed the series, LAC would be up 3-1 or a sweep.

One could argue that might be true about Kawhi Leonard.

 

[Jordan23]

One could argue that might be true about Kawhi Leonard.

Sure looking that way. They look better without him right now.