2024 NBA Playoffs predictions & storylines to watch
Check out a preview for the opening round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs! We broke down several topics on the latest episode of of the Spoken Truth Podcast including first round predictions and storylines to watch, along with players and teams facing the most pressure this postseason, potential candidates for next face of the league and more!
First Round Power Rankings:
1. Denver Nuggets (57-25)
2. Boston Celtics (64-18)
3. Oklahoma City Thunder (57-25)
4. Minnesota Timberwolves (56-26)
5. Los Angeles Clippers (51-31)
6. Dallas Mavericks (50-32)
7. New York Knicks (50-32)
8. Phoenix Suns (49-33)
9. Milwaukee Bucks (49-33)
10. Los Angeles Lakers (47-35)
11. Philadelphia 76ers (47-35)
12. Cleveland Cavaliers (48-34)
13. New Orleans Pelicans (49-33)
14. Indiana Pacers (47-35)
15. Orlando Magic (47-35)
16. Miami Heat (46-36)
NBA Finals Championship Odds:
1. Boston Celtics (+120)
2. Denver Nuggets (+280)
3. Oklahoma City Thunder (+1300)
4. Los Angeles Clippers (+1300)
5. Milwaukee Bucks (+1600)
6. Minnesota Timberwolves (+1800)
7. New York Knicks (+1800)
8. Dallas Mavericks (+2000)
9. Philadelphia 76ers (+3000)
10. Phoenix Suns (+3000)
11. Los Angeles Lakers (+3500)
12. Cleveland Cavaliers (+5000)
13. Indiana Pacers (+10000)
14. New Orleans Pelicans (+13000) 15. Orlando Magic (+27000)
16. Miami Heat (+35000)
NBA Finals MVP Odds:
1. Jayson Tatum (+190)
2. Nikola Jokic (+320)
3. Jaylen Brown (+1300)
4. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (+1500)
5. Kristaps Porzingis (+1800)
6. Jalen Brunson (+1900)
7. Giannis Antetokounmpo (+2100)
8. Anthony Edwards (+2300)
9. Luka Doncic (+2500)
10. Kawhi Leonard (+2500)
Eastern Conference First Round Picks:
Western Conference First Round Picks:
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