NBA Predictions 2024-25: Who will be crowned champs? Our experts make their picks

With the 2024-25 NBA season about to tip off, it’s time to make predictions! Will there be a new champ this year? Our writers weigh in.

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Who will win the East?

Vincent Goodwill: Celtics. It won’t come as easy as last year, the primrose path laid perfectly for the hardly challenged Celtics. But trusting the Knicks or 76ers seems too hard a task for the moment, and who knows if the Bucks can muster true consistency beyond tantalizing stretches. The Celtics are motivated enough and certainly complete enough to get through the gauntlet and be ready for June.

Kevin O’Connor: Celtics. They brought everyone back and could be even better this coming season thanks to their still-young core. I expect them to win over 60 games as the deepest, best team in the East once again.

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Dan Devine: Celtics. They return the entire rotation from the team that decimated the league last season. They know how to play Joe Mazzulla’s style now, and he seems intent on pushing the boundaries of it even further. Despite being champions with contracts exceeding $300 million, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have chips on their shoulders, and with all due respect to Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges and Paul George, I’ve yet to find a better top six. I’m not saying Boston’s unbeatable. I’m just not picking anyone in the East to beat them.

Ben Rohrbach: Celtics. What did the East do to close the 14-game gap between Boston and the No. 2 seed? The 76ers added Paul George, who is already injured, and the Knicks dealt for Karl-Anthony Towns, who, according to one league source, is not the biggest fan of his coach. Maybe one of them will challenge the Celtics to more than a five-game series this time.

Tom Haberstroh: Celtics. The only question mark is Kristaps Porziņģis, but they should steamroll the East just like they did last season. Even if everything breaks right in Milwaukee, Philly or New York, the Celtics have enough ammo to withstand a push from the lower tier.

Dan Titus: Celtics. Most (serious) Eastern Conference contenders acquired wing depth to match…

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Publish date : 2024-10-21 17:37:00

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