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MVP Nikola Jokic, C, Denver Nuggets Jokic is easily the MVP favorite and should win his third award this season. The man is averaging 29 points; he is also first in the league in rebounding and averages 10 assists a game. He’s incredible. Joel Embiid, C, Philadelphia 76ers The reigning MVP still has the 76ers…

Dallas Mavericks People were very skeptical that a team featuring Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic can win, but they, and the Mavericks have been excellent. The Mavericks likely have found their franchise center in rookie Dereck Lively who has immense potential, but the rest of the team is basically long-time helpers like Dwight Powell, Tim…

Atlanta Hawks The Hawks are a middling East team for a second straight season and should win 35-40 games and be somewhere seventh to 10th in the conference. Trae Young is playing quite poor despite his lofty stats. He has some big-time assist numbers – second in the NBA -, but his efficiency in terms…

Below, I forecast who could win the various awards for the coming NBA season. I layout five potential winners for MVP, ROTY, 6th Man, MIP, DPOY and COTY. Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic Although because of defense I have Giannis Antetokounmpo as the NBA’s top player, Jokic has become almost too talented offensively, becoming a…

San Antonio Spurs 2023 Forecast: Changes; Depth Chart; Strength & Weakness Additions: Sidy Cissoko Victor Wembanyama Losses: None Forecast Depth Chart: Tre Jones | DeVonte Graham Keldon Johnson | Doug McDermott Devin Vassell | Julian Champaigne | Sidy Cissoko Jeremy Sochan | Sandro Mamukelashvili Victor Wembanyama | Zach Collins Sixth Man: DeVonte Graham Third Big:…

New Orleans Pelicans 2023 Forecast: Changes; Depth Chart; Strength & Weakness Additions: Cody Zeller Jordan Hawkins Losses: Jaxon Hayes Forecast Depth Chart: C.J. McCollum | Jose Alvarado Herb Jones | Jordan Hawkins | Kira Lewis Brandon Ingram | Trey Murphy | Dyson Daniels Zion Williamson | Larry Nance Jr. Jonas Valanciunas | Cody Zeller |…

Memphis Grizzlies 2023 Forecast: Changes; Depth Chart; Strength & Weakness Additions: G.G. Jackson Marcus Smart Derrick Rose Losses: Dillon Brooks Danny Green Forecast Depth Chart: Ja Morant | Derrick Rose Marcus Smart | Luke Kennard Desmond Bane | Santi Aldama | Jake LaRavia J.J. Jackson | Brandan Clarke Steven Adams | Kenneth Lofton | G.G….

Houston Rockets 2023 Forecast: Changes; Depth Chart; Strength & Weakness Additions: Dillon Brooks Amen Thompson Cam Whitmore Aaron Holiday Fred VanVleet Jock Landale Reggie Bullock Losses: Kenyon Martin Kevin Porter Forecast Depth Chart: Fred VanVleet | Amen Thompson Jalen Green | Reggie Bullock | Aaron Holiday Dillon Brooks | Cam Whitmore | Tari Eason Jabari…

Dallas Mavericks 2023 Forecast: Changes; Depth Chart; Strength & Weakness Additions: Dereck Lively Seth Curry Grant Williams Losses: None Forecast Depth Chart: Luka Doncic | Jalen Hardy Kyrie Irving | Tim Hardaway | Seth Curry| Dante Exum Josh Green | Grant Williams Maxi Kleber | Markieff Morris | Derrick Jones Jr. Dwight Powell | Ricaun…