Top 10 Players and Predictions for the 2020-2021 NBA Season

I’ll spare you all of the statistics, just straight to the point player rankings and predictions!

2020-2021 Top Ten Players

1. LeBron James

2. Giannis Antetokounmpo

3. Kevin Durant

4. Kawhi Leonard

5. Anthony Davis

6. James Harden

7. Luka Doncic

8. Stephen Curry

9. Damian Lillard

10. Jimmy Butler


2020-2021 Playoff Predictions

The playoff format for the upcoming season will include a play-in tournament between the teams that finish 7th-10th in each conference. The 7th place team will play the 8th place team in their respective conference, winner gets the 7th seed. The loser of that game will face off against the winner between the 9th place team and the 10th place team, winner gets the 8th seed.

Western Conference

1. Los Angeles Lakers

2. Denver Nuggets

3. Los Angeles Clippers

4. Portland Trail Blazers

5. Dallas Mavericks

6. Phoenix Suns

7. Golden State Warriors

8. Utah Jazz

9. New Orleans Pelicans

10. Houston Rockets

Eastern Conference

1. Milwaukee Bucks

2. Brooklyn Nets

3. Miami Heat

4. Boston Celtics

5. Philadelphia 76ers

6. Toronto Raptors

7. Washington Wizards

8. Atlanta Hawks

9. Orlando Magic

10. Chicago Bulls

2020-2021 NBA Awards Predictions

Most Valuable Player: Luka Doncic

Defensive Player of the Year: Giannis Antetokounmpo

Sixth Man of the Year: Lou Williams

Rookie of the Year: Anthony Edwards

Most Improved Player: Coby White

Coach of the Year: Stan Van Gundy

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Lebron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Davis, James Harden, Luka Doncic, Steph Curry, Damian Lillard, Jimmy Butler