An eventful NBA offseason is over and saw major stars moved. Warriors vs. Cavs is less likely than over the past few years as each face more formidable foes within their conferences.
With all of the player movement, teams that stuck more in tact should be better out of the gate while the more talented teams will gel as the season progresses.
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2017-18 NBA Predicted Records
| ATLANTIC DIVISION | W | L |
| Boston | 57 | 25 |
| Toronto | 49 | 33 |
| Philadelphia | 31 | 51 |
| Brooklyn | 25 | 57 |
| New York | 23 | 59 |
| CENTRAL DIVISION | W | L |
| Cleveland | 50 | 32 |
| Milwaukee | 46 | 36 |
| Detroit | 38 | 44 |
| Indiana | 33 | 49 |
| Chicago | 23 | 59 |
| SOUTHEAST DIVISION | W | L |
| Washington | 51 | 31 |
| Miami | 45 | 37 |
| Charlotte | 37 | 45 |
| Orlando | 34 | 48 |
| Atlanta | 33 | 49 |
| SOUTHWEST DIVISION | W | L |
| Houston | 58 | 24 |
| San Antonio | 57 | 25 |
| Memphis | 40 | 42 |
| New Orleans | 39 | 43 |
| Dallas | 35 | 47 |
| NORTHWEST DIVISION | W | L |
| Oklahoma City | 55 | 27 |
| Denver | 44 | 38 |
| Minnesota | 42 | 40 |
| Portland | 41 | 41 |
| Utah | 40 | 42 |
| PACIFIC DIVISION | W | L |
| Golden St. | 65 | 17 |
| L.A. Clippers | 49 | 33 |
| Sacramento | 34 | 48 |
| L.A. Lakers | 31 | 51 |
| Phoenix | 25 | 57 |
2017-18 NBA Preseason Power Rankings
| RANK | TEAM |
| 1 | Golden State Warriors |
| 2 | Houston Rockets |
| 3 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 4 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 5 | Cleveland Cavs |
| 6 | Boston Celtics |
| 7 | Washington Wizards |
| 8 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 9 | Toronto Raptors |
| 10 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 11 | Miami Heat |
| 12 | Denver Nuggets |
| 13 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 14 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 15 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 16 | Utah Jazz |
| 17 | New Orleans Pelicans |
| 18 | Detroit Pistons |
| 19 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 20 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 21 | Orlando Magic |
| 22 | Sacramento Kings |
| 23 | Indiana Pacers |
| 24 | Atlanta Braves |
| 25 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 26 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 27 | Brooklyn Nets |
| 28 | Phoenix Suns |
| 29 | New York Knicks |
| 30 | Chicago Bulls |
2018 NBA Playoff Predictions
Eastern Conference
First Round
(1) Celtics over (8) Hornets in 4 games
(2) Wizards over (7) Pistons in 5 games
(3) Cavs over (6) Heat in 4 games
(5) Bucks over (4) Raptors in 6 games
Conference Semi-Finals
(1) Celtics over (5) Bucks in 5 games
(3) Cavs over (2) Wizards in 6 games
Conference Finals
(3) Cavs over (1) Celtics in 6 games
Western Conference
First Round
(1) Warriors over (8) Trail Blazers in 4 games
(2) Rockets over (7) Timberwolves in 5 games
(3) Spurs over (6) Nuggets in 5 games
(4) Thunder over (5) Clippers in 5 games
Conference Semi-Finals
(1) Warriors over (4) Thunder in 5 games
(3) Spurs over (2) Rockets in 7 games
Conference Finals
(1) Warriors over (3) Spurs in 6 games
2018 NBA Finals Prediction
Warriors over Cavs in 6 games
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