The sports industry is buzzing about predictions for the upcoming 2025 season of the NBA. Media outlets
like ESPN are covering a range of NBA teams and interviewing basketball players to capture the most
exciting news. From choosing the Rookie of the Year to winning the NBA MVP in 2025, NBA fans are
speculating loads of events before the new season begins in October.
The Free Agency is open to new contracts, attracting the brightest NBA stars to sign with new teams to
perform better in 2025. Key players in NBA teams can set the bar high for scoring points during the
Playoffs, requiring veteran athletes to train harder on the basketball court. Latest transfers to Dallas
Mavericks, Charlotte Hornets, and Philadelphia 76ers are proving to be favorable to the NBA teams as
they prepare to beat their rivals.
Take a look at the top predictions for the 2025 NBA season:
Alexandre Sarr could be 2025 NBA Rookie of the Year
Alexandre Sarr is a 19-year-old basketball player. He was drafted into the NBA by the Washington
Wizards in May 2024. The 7-foot tall French basketball star is slated to be one of the primary players to
be announced as the Rookie of the Year for the 2025 season of the NBA. Alexandre Sarr is the younger
sibling of Oliver Sarr, the center position player of Oklahoma City Thunder.
He is a part of a French trio selected for the top 10 NBA draft. Zaccharie Risacher and Tidjane Salaün are
the other two NBA players from France to join the new 2024-2025 season. Previously, Alexandre Sarr
has played for basketball teams like the Perth Wildcats and Overtime Elite. He has appeared in more
than 25 basketball matches in the Australian National Basketball League (NBL) with an average of 9.4
points per game (ppg).
Boston Celtics might retain the NBA Championship
Boston Celtics won the 2024 NBA championship title by beating the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals.
The NBA team from Boston, Massachusetts, was founded in 1946 and has won a total of 18 NBA
championships.
Joe Mazzulla, the head coach of the Boston Celtics, is positive about winning more matches in the 2025
NBA season with the current line-up. He is the youngest head coach to win the NBA Finals in over 50
years of NBA history. Boston Celtics managed to defeat the Dallas Mavericks 4-1 in 5 matches during the
2024 NBA Finals. Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Indiana Pacers were a few of the NBA teams
that were bested by Boston Celtics during the tournament.
Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, and Derrick White are some of the most prominent basketball players on
the Boston Celtics roster. By scoring over 50 points for Boston Celtics in the 2024 NBA Finals, Jaylen
Brown was named as the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP). Jaylen Brown played 70 matches for
his NBA team in the Regular Season and 19 matches during the Playoffs for Boston Celtics. He has
achieved 23 ppg in the 2024 NBA season by shooting several shots in matches for his team.
Klay Thompson can carry the Dallas Mavericks to the NBA Finals
Klay Thomson officially joined the Dallas Mavericks in 2024 after completing 13 years with the Golden
State Warriors. He signed a $50 million contract as an NBA Free Agent that will last for the next 3 years.
It is part of the first 6-team trade in the history of the NBA.
Golden State Warriors won 4 NBA championships with Klay Thompson leading the team. The last
championship title was won in 2022 when Klay Thompson scored 20.4 ppg in 32 matches. He could play
a significant role in helping his new NBA team, the Dallas Mavericks, win the 2025 NBA Finals.
The shooting guard weighs over 200 pounds and can quickly take possession of the ball with his skills.
Klay Thompson is a spectacular free-throw shooter. He can spend more than 30 minutes per game by
maintaining his stamina throughout the season.
Klay Thompson’s father, Mychel, was also a basketball athlete and played for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Mychel and his son, Klay Thompson, are the 4 th father-son duo to win an NBA championship title. Klay
Thompson has appeared in the movie Space Jam: A New Legacy that was released in 2021.
Giannis Antetokounmpo could have the highest PPG
Giannis Antetokounmpo is a rising star in the NBA. The Greek basketball athlete is considered as one of
the greatest players of all time. Giannis Antetokounmpo was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in 2013 and
has played more than 790 matches for his NBA team. In the 2024 season of the NBA, Giannis
Antetokounmpo held a score of 30.4 ppg, turning him into a favorite to watch for basketball fans.
During the previous season, Giannis Antetokounmpo had achieved 31.1 ppg from 63 games. He could
easily top the charts for the most points per game in the 2025 NBA season. Giannis Antetokounmpo is
the only NBA player to have scored 200 points, 100 rebounds, and 50 assists in a Playoff series.
He was voted as the NBA MVP twice in his career. Giannis Antetokounmpo was also the NBA Finals
MVP in 2021. The Greek basketball star is shooting hoops regularly at the Fiserv Forum at Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, to become the best centre position player in the 2025 NBA season.
Top Predictions for 2025 NBA Season
