2015-16 NBA Final Standings & Playoff Predictions

Even though the NBA season has already kicked off, it's never too late to do predictions. The following is a list of how I have every team finishing this season (you already know how I have every team finishing this season if you've been paying attention to the blog), as well as my playoff predictions. Go ahead and make fun of them all you want. I can take it.

OK....maybe not.

2015-16 NBA Final Standings & Playoff Predictions

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division:

Toronto Raptors: 46-36

Boston Celtics: 44-38

Brooklyn Nets: 34-48

New York Knicks: 22-60

Philadelphia 76ers: 18-64

Central Division

Cleveland Cavaliers: 56-25

Chicago Bulls: 48-34

Milwaukee Bucks: 45-37

Indiana Pacers: 41-41

Detroit Pistons: 26-56

Southeast Division

Atlanta Hawks: 57-25

Miami Heat: 47-35

Charlotte Hornets: 41-41

Washington Wizards: 39-43

Orlando Magic: 28-54

Western Conference

Northwest Division

Oklahoma City Thunder: 59-23

Utah Jazz: 41-41

Minnesota Timberwolves: 28-54

Denver Nuggets: 25-57

Portland Trail Blazers: 20-62

Pacific Division

Golden State Warriors: 62-20

Los Angeles Clippers: 60-22

Phoenix Suns: 45-37

Sacramento Kings: 31-51

Los Angeles Lakers: 23-59

Southwest Division

Houston Rockets: 59-23

Memphis Grizzlies: 57-25

San Antonio Spurs: 53-29

New Orleans Pelicans: 44-38

Dallas Mavericks: 44-38

*Winners in bold

Eastern Conference Playoffs:

First Round:

1. Atlanta Hawks 

vs.

8. Indiana Pacers

4. Miami Heat

vs.

5. Toronto Raptors

2. Cleveland Cavaliers

vs.

7. Boston Celtics

3. Chicago Bulls

vs.

6. Milwaukee Bucks

Second Round

1. Atlanta Hawks

vs.

4. Miami Heat


2. Cleveland Cavaliers

vs.

3. Chicago Bulls

Eastern Conference Finals:

1. Atlanta Hawks

vs. 

2. Cleveland Cavaliers

Western Conference Playoffs

First Round:

1. Golden State Warriors

vs.

8. New Orleans Pelicans 

4. Houston Rockets

vs.

5. Memphis Grizzlies

2. Los Angeles Clippers

vs.

7. Phoenix Suns

3. Oklahoma City Thunder

vs.

6. San Antonio Spurs

Second Round

1. Golden State Warriors

vs. 

4. Houston Rockets

2. Los Angeles Clippers 

vs.

3. Oklahoma City Thunder

Western Conference Finals:

1. Golden State Warriors

vs. 

3. Oklahoma City Thunder

NBA Finals

Cleveland Cavaliers over Golden State Warriors in 7 games.

You're welcome Cleveland.