Shockingly bold NBA predictions that will soon be proven true

After 4 lengthy months, the eightieth NBA season begins tonight. Basketball can be on virtually on a regular basis till June. 

Final yr, we noticed the dominance of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder on full show. We noticed numerous Achilles accidents, the emergence of younger gamers, and a few groups endure disappointments.

The NBA is arguably the toughest league to foretell due to the 82-game grind, plus a further two months of postseason play. With that stated, we’re going to attempt to predict it in any case. Listed below are three predictions for the 2025-2026 NBA season.

3) The Cavs, Knicks, and Magic all win a minimum of 50 video games

The East is in dire straits. The Celtics are usually not going to have Jayson Tatum for a lot of the season, and the Pacers received’t have Tyrese Haliburton for the entire season. The Sixers are an absolute wildcard as a result of we don’t know who can be wholesome.

The Bucks are a multitude and can have the Giannis Antetokounmpo commerce drama hanging over their heads the entire yr. That leaves Cleveland, New York, and Orlando because the Bonafide high contenders within the convention.

The Cavs went wire-to-wire final season because the one seed, successful 64 video games. They did flame out within the playoffs, however it is a good common season group at least. Particularly since their total core of Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, and Jarrett Allen is again. 

New York made the convention finals final yr, and return their duo of Jalen Brunson, and Karl-Anthony Cities. In addition they have a brand new head coach in Mike Brown, and extra general depth. This is likely one of the extra full groups within the league.

Orlando upgraded considerably after they acquired Desmond Bane. Add him to 2 of the most effective younger gamers within the league in Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, plus a stifling protection, and you’ve got one of many extra frisky and enjoyable groups within the NBA. 

These three groups are the clear class of the convention, and in a weak East, anticipate them to take full benefit.

2) Anthony Edwards breaks the American MVP drought

The final time an American participant received MVP was James Harden in 2018. With Tatum probably lacking a lot of the yr, Edwards is the most effective guess for the drought to finish, and that might occur this season.

Edwards was phenomenal all throughout the board. He averaged a career-high 28 factors per recreation, six rebounds, and 5 assists. He shot a career-best 39.5 p.c from three and led the league in whole threes made (320). He was capable of information Minnesota by way of a sluggish begin to the yr, and led them again to the convention finals. 

Edwards had an up-and-down sequence in opposition to OKC, however there isn’t a doubt that he is likely one of the 5 finest gamers in basketball. With an offseason spent engaged on his mid-range and submit up recreation, the 2 largest weaknesses in his arsenal, anticipate Ant-Man to come back for blood this yr, culminating in his first MVP.