2025 NBA Playoff Predictions

(C2) These picks are devoid of any emotion, otherwise it would look rather different

These are my 2025 NBA Playoff predictions!

I will post a more thorough NBA Playoff preview prior to the start of Round 1 of the playoffs next Sunday, as we are just at the play-in games (STARTING TONIGHT) as this is a fluid process.

Play-in Games West

• GSW beats Memphis for the 7 seed playoff berth

• Dallas beats Sacramento to advance to next round of play-in

• Then Dallas beats Memphis for the 8 seed

Play-in Games East

• Orlando beats Atlanta for the 7 seed playoff berth

• Chicago beats Miami to advance to the next round of play-in

• Then Chicago beats Atlanta for the 8 seed

  ONTO THE 2025 NBA Playoff MATCUPS

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<WESTERN CONFERENCE <ROUND 1>

1. OKC v. 8. Dallas

   Thunder in 4

2. Houston v 7. Warriors

   Rockets in 6

3. LAL v 6. Minnesota

   Lakers in 7

4. Denver v 5. LAC

   Nuggets in 7

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EASTERN CONFERENCE <ROUND 1>

1. Cleveland v 8. Chicago

   Cavs in 5

2. Boston V. 7. Orlando

   Celtics in 5

3. NYK v 6. Pistons

   Knicks in 6

4. Indiana v. 5. Milwaukee

   Bucks in 6

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Western Conference Semifinals <ROUND 2>

1. OKC v 4. Denver

   OKC in 5

2. Houston v 3. LAL

   Lakers in 6

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Eastern Conference Semifinals <ROUND 2>

1. Cavs V 5. Bucks

   Cleveland in 6

2. Celtics v 3. Knicks

   Boston in 5

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Western Conference Finals <ROUND 3>

1. OKC v 3. LAL

Thunder in 6

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Eastern Conference Finals <ROUND 3>

1. Cavs v. 2. Celtics

   Celtics in 6

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NBA FINALS <ROUND 4>

1. OKC V 2. Boston

THUNDER IN 6

-JPJ