2021-2022 NBA Standings, Awards & Playoff Predictions:

  1. Nets
  2. Bucks
  3. Heat
  4. Celtics
  5. Hawks
  6. Pacers
  7. Knicks
  8. Bulls
  9. 76ers
  10. Wizards
  11. Hornets
  12. Raptors
  13. Pistons
  14. Cavaliers
  15. Magic

Playoffs:

Round 1:

#1 Nets VS. #8 Bulls: Nets in 5.

#2 Bucks VS. #7 Knicks: Bucks in 5.

#3 Heat VS. #6 Pacers: Heat in 6.

#4 Celtics VS. #5 Hawks: Celtics in 7.

Conference Semifinals:

#1 Nets VS. #4 Celtics: Nets in 6.

#2 Bucks VS. #3 Heat: Bucks in 7.

Conference Finals:

#1 Nets VS. #2 Bucks: Nets in 7.

1. Nuggets

2. Lakers

3. Jazz

4. Suns

5. Mavericks

6. Warriors

7. Grizzlies

8. Trailblazers

9. Clippers

10. Pelicans

11. Spurs

12. Kings

13. Timberwolves

14. Thunder

15. Rockets 

Playoffs

Round 1:

#1 Nuggets VS. #8 Trailblazers: Nuggets in 6.

#2 Lakers VS. #7 Grizzlies: Lakers in 5.

#3 Jazz VS. #6 Warriors: Warriors in 6.

#4 Suns VS. #5 Mavericks: Suns in 7.

Conference Semifinals

#1 Nuggets VS. #4 Suns: Nuggets in 6.

#2 Lakers VS. #6 Warriors: Lakers in 6.

Conference Finals:

#1 Nuggets VS #2 Lakers: Lakers in 6.

NBA Finals

#1 Nets VS #2 Lakers: Nets in 6.

Awards:

MVP

Kevin Durant Nets; Luka Doncic Mavericks & Tre Young Hawks

Rookie of the Year

Cade Cunningham Pistons; Jalen Green Rockets & Jalen Suggs Magic

Defensive Player of the Year

Bam Adebayo Heat; Rudy Gobert Jazz & Ben Simmons 76ers

Coach of the Year:

Monty Williams Suns; Quinn Snyder Jazz & Mike Malone Nuggets 

Executive of the Year:

Pat Riley Heat; Arturas Karnisovas Bulls & Brad Stevens Celtics

Most Improved Player:

Shai Gilgeous Alexander Thunder; Keldon Johnson Spurs & Miles/Mikal Bridges Suns/Hornets