Our NBA prediction on Finals, MVP and more
As the NBA prepares to open another season, here are some predictions and rankings to consider:
East finals
Cavaliers over Bulls
West finals
Spurs over Warriors
NBA Finals
Spurs over Cavaliers
MVP
1. Anthony Davis, Pelicans
2. LeBron James, Cavs
3. Russell Westbrook, Thunder
4. Steph Curry, Warriors
5. Blake Griffin, Clippers
Rookie of the Year
1. Emmanuel Mudiay, Nuggets
2. Stanley Johnson, Pistons
3. Karl Anthony Towns, Timberwolves
Coach of the Year
1. Jason Kidd, Bucks
2. Kevin McHale, Rockets
3. Scott Skiles, Magic
Most Improved Player
1. Reggie Jackson, Pistons
2. Trey Burke, Jazz
3. Derrick Williams, Knicks
Sixth Man Award
1. Andre Iguodala, Warriors
2. Tristan Thompson, Cavaliers
3. Joakim Noah, Bulls
Defensive Player of the Year
1. Anthony Davis, Pelicans
2. Hassan Whiteside, Heat
3. Nerlens Noel, 76ers
First-team All-NBA
Steph Curry, Warriors
Russell Westbrook, Thunder
LeBron James, Cavaliers
Anthony Davis, Pelicans
Blake Griffin, Clippers
Second-team All-NBA
James Harden, Rockets
John Wall, Wizards
Kevin Durant, Thunder
DeMarcus Cousins, Kings
Marc Gasol, Grizzlies
All-newcomer team
Ty Lawson, Rockets
Rajon Rondo, Kings
Roy Hibbert, Lakers
Deron Williams, Mavericks
LaMarcus Aldridge, Spurs
All overrated
Jeff Green, Grizzlies
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Hornets
Eric Gordon, Pelicans
Aaron Gordon, Magic
Ersan Ilyasova, Pistons
All underrated
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks
Tobias Harris, Magic
T.J. Warren, Suns
Robert Covington, 76ers
Joffrey Lauvergne, Nuggets
All-preseason team
Bobby Portis, Bulls
John Jenkins, Mavericks
Gerald Green, Heat
Paul George, Pacers
C.J. McCollum, Blazers