It’s hard to remember an NBA playoff landscape as open as this, which means that making predictions is even harder than usual. The Phoenix Suns with 64 wins are the favorites to get out of the Western Conference, but there are several teams such as the blue-blooded Golden State Warriors and newcomers Memphis Grizzlies ready to ruin their journey. For the first time in years, the Eastern Conference has many teams that appear to be capable of winning a title, from top Miami Heat to second-half jihadists Boston Celtics and defending champion Milwaukee Bucks. And then there are the Brooklyn Nets, once the favorites to win the title, with one of the most capable attacking duos in the NBA, Kevin Durant and Carey Irving. Select the checkbox to confirm that you want to sign up.
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The Dallas Mavericks were an insidious choice to advance to the NBA Finals, but now they may not even make it to the first round thanks to Luka Doncic’s calf injury that will keep him out for at least their opening game of the season against Utah. Jazz. Despite the uncertainty, our CBS Sports NBA experts have predicted every series of playoffs, including the future champion. Be sure to take your snapshots now to have the ammunition to either praise us or make fun of us in a few months.
