What Are NBA Playoff Predictions for 2022

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is one of the most popular American sporting leagues ever! The NBA gave us legends such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Ray Allen, Carmelo Anthony, Larry Bird, Kobe Bryant, Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Shaquille O’Neal, and Michael Jordan, to name but a few. Many of these legends have, together with their teammates, won the NBA playoffs with finesse and style that’s been recorded in the history books! And with the 2022 NBA playoffs looming, have you picked your best online sportsbook to bet on your favorite team yet? Well, make sure to get it ready as the playoffs kick off from Saturday 16 April to Monday 30 May. Here are our predictions for the 2022 NBA playoffs.

This season has been interesting, to say the least, with the anticipated playoffs commencing on 16 April. We’ve shockingly seen the LA Lakers struggle in most of their games; meanwhile, up-and-coming teams, the Memphis Grizzlies and the Cleveland Cavaliers, are making waves in a good way. Here are some of our predictions, which could, of course, change due to injuries and game results.

What’s happening in the Eastern Conference

Briefly, this is what we predict:

1. Miami Heat (55-27)
2. Milwaukee Bucks (52-30)
3. Philadelphia 76ers (51-31)
4. Boston Celtics (50-32)
5. Chicago Bulls (48-34)
6. Cleveland Cavaliers (46-36)

NBA Play-in Tournament

• Brooklyn Nets (45-37)
• Toronto Raptors (43-39)
• Charlotte Hornets (39-43)
• Atlanta Hawks (38-44)

NBA Playoff predictions: Brooklyn Nets and Atlanta Hawks advance past play-in.

There are many questions on what Kevin Durant’s return after his injury will mean with Ben Simmons and how these two teammates will play for the Nets. Then there are questions about how the players are going to mesh with point guard Kyrie Irving. Well, these are two massive questions up for debate and in need of an answer, but the Nets still have a handle on things for now. Now let’s look at the Philadelphia 76ers. NBA MVP candidate Joel Embiid and James Harden were serving win after win after win until the Nets knocked them off their winning streak. So how will they fare in the playoffs? Time will tell.

What’s happening in the Western Conference?

At a glance, this is what we predict:

1. Phoenix Suns (63-19)
2. Golden State Warriors (57-25)
3. Memphis Grizzlies (55-27)
4. Utah Jazz (52-40)
5. Dallas Mavericks (49-33)
6. Minnesota Timberwolves (48-34)

NBA Play-in Tournament

• Denver Nuggets (47-35)
• Los Angeles Clippers (42-40)
• New Orleans Pelicans (35-47)
• Los Angeles Lakers (34-48)

NBA Playoff predictions: Denver Nuggets and New Orleans Pelicans advance past play-in

In the Western Conference, we’ve seen some upsets, some mix-ups, and just all-out shocking results, case in point, the Golden State Warriors. While the team has won two consecutive games, for most of the season Steph Curry and his team have had a tough time. But all is not lost as Draymond Green is set to return from injury in the coming weeks, something we are sure the team is extremely happy about.

There have been rumors making the rounds that Utah Jazz teammates Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell have some sort of a rift between them, with many saying that it could dearly cost the team if it persists. But if the Utah Jazz remains on form, they should improve on the struggles they faced in January.

Match ups and winner predictions

The first-round – Eastern Conference

1. Miami Heat over 8. Atlanta Hawks (4-1)
   4. Boston Celtics over 5. Chicago Bulls (4-3)
   3. Philadelphia 76ers over 6. Cleveland Cavaliers (4-1)
   7. Brooklyn Nets over 2. Milwaukee Bucks (4-3)

   The first-round – Western Conference

2. Phoenix Suns over 8. New Orleans Pelicans (4-0)
   5. Dallas Mavericks over 4. Utah Jazz (4-3)
   6. Minnesota Timberwolves over 3. Memphis Grizzlies (4-3)
   2. Golden State Warriors over 7. Denver Nuggets (4-2)

What the semifinals could look like:

Eastern Conference
7. Brooklyn Nets over 1. Miami Heat (4-3)
3. Philadelphia 76ers over 4. Boston Celtics (4-2)

Western Conference
1. Phoenix Suns over 7. Minnesota Timberwolves (4-1)
2. Golden State Warriors over 5. Dallas Mavericks (4-1)

Here are our thoughts on the finals:

Eastern Conference
7. Brooklyn Nets over 3. Philadelphia 76ers (4-3)

Western Conference
1. Phoenix Suns over 2. Golden State Warriors (4-3)

And the winner is… Phoenix Suns over Brooklyn Nets (4-2)

While these are 100% all predictions and there are so many other scenarios available based on current players, current injuries, and current gameplay, the NBA Playoffs promises to be one for the books. Make sure to stay glued to your TV screen and not miss out!