2018-19 NBA Playoffs Predictions

Note: These predictions were made prior to the results of Saturday’s games.

Here are my complete predictions for the 2018-19 NBA Playoffs from Round 1 to the NBA Finals.

Round 1

East:

#8 Detroit Pistons vs #1 Milwaukee Bucks

Prediction: Bucks in 5 games

(Jeff Hanisch/USA TODAY Sports)

#7 Orlando Magic vs #2 Toronto Raptors

Prediction: Raptors in 6 games

(Photo via USA TODAY Sports)

#6 Brooklyn Nets vs #3 Philadelphia 76ers

Prediction: 76ers in 6 games

(NBAE/Getty Images)

#5 Indiana Pacers vs #4 Boston Celtics

Prediction: Celtics in 6 games

(Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

 

 

West:

#8 Los Angeles Clippers vs #1 Golden State Warriors

Prediction: Warriors in 4 games

(Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)

 

#7 San Antonio Spurs vs #2 Denver Nuggets

Prediction: Nuggets in 6 games

(Christopher Hanewinckel/USA TODAY Sports)

#6 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #3 Portland Trail Blazers

Prediction: Thunder in 6 games

(Photo via SI)

#5 Utah Jazz vs #4 Houston Rockets

Prediction: Rockets in 6 games

 (Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

 

Conference Semifinals

East:

#4 Boston Celtics vs #1 Milwaukee Bucks

Prediction: Celtics in 7 games

(Photo via Getty Images)

 

#3 Philadephia 76ers vs #2 Toronto Raptors

Prediction: Raptors in 6 games

(John E. Sokolowski/USA TODAY Sports)

West:

#4 Houston Rockets vs #1 Golden State Warriors

Prediction: Warriors in 6 games

(Photo via Getty Images)

#6 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #2 Denver Nuggets

Prediction: Thunder in 7 games

(Tyler Kaufman/AP)

 

Conference Finals

East:

#4 Boston Celtics vs #2 Toronto Raptors

Prediction: Celtics in 7 games

(Photo via SI)

 

West:

#6 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #1 Golden State Warriors

Prediction: Warriors in 5 games

 

(Photo via AP)

 

NBA Finals

#4 Boston Celtics vs #1 Golden State Warriors

Prediction: Warriors in 5 games

(Jason Miller/Getty Images)