
2021-22 NBA Predictions
Updated after every game and depth chart revision.
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Current rating | Full-strength rating | Team | Conference | PlayoffsPlayoffs | Conf. SemisMake Conf. Semis | Conf. FinalsMake Conf. Finals | FinalsMake Finals | Chance of Winning FinalsWin Finals | ||
1776 | 1789 | ![]() | Celtics4-0, 4-3 | East | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 67% | 42% | |
1742 | 1753 | ![]() | Mavericks4-2, 4-3 | West | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 73% | 35% | |
1713 | 1713 | ![]() | Heat4-1, 4-2 | East | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 33% | 16% | |
1646 | 1624 | ![]() | Warriors4-1, 4-2 | West | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 27% | 7% | |
1682 | 1677 | ![]() | Suns4-2, 3-4 | West | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | |
1680 | 1704 | ![]() | Bucks4-1, 3-4 | East | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | |
1673 | 1687 | ![]() | 76ers4-2, 2-4 | East | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | |
1629 | 1690 | ![]() | Grizzlies4-2, 2-4 | West | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | |
1676 | 1672 | ![]() | Nets0-4 | East | ✓ | — | — | — | — | |
1643 | 1635 | ![]() | Pelicans2-4 | West | ✓ | — | — | — | — | |
1619 | 1619 | ![]() | Jazz2-4 | West | ✓ | — | — | — | — | |
1595 | 1665 | ![]() | Nuggets1-4 | West | ✓ | — | — | — | — | |
1592 | 1592 | ![]() | Hawks1-4 | East | ✓ | — | — | — | — | |
1590 | 1590 | ![]() | Raptors2-4 | East | ✓ | — | — | — | — | |
1581 | 1581 | ![]() | Timberwolves2-4 | West | ✓ | — | — | — | — | |
1462 | 1521 | ![]() | Bulls1-4 | East | ✓ | — | — | — | — | |
1684 | 1684 | ![]() | Clippers | West | — | — | — | — | — | |
1533 | 1533 | ![]() | Hornets | East | — | — | — | — | — | |
1526 | 1527 | ![]() | Knicks | East | — | — | — | — | — | |
1505 | 1502 | ![]() | Cavaliers | East | — | — | — | — | — | |
1467 | 1467 | ![]() | Spurs | West | — | — | — | — | — | |
1464 | 1480 | ![]() | Kings | West | — | — | — | — | — | |
1431 | 1508 | ![]() | Pacers | East | — | — | — | — | — | |
1408 | 1577 | ![]() | Lakers | West | — | — | — | — | — | |
1331 | 1352 | ![]() | Pistons | East | — | — | — | — | — | |
1300 | 1447 | ![]() | Wizards | East | — | — | — | — | — | |
1297 | 1395 | ![]() | Magic | East | — | — | — | — | — | |
1279 | 1338 | ![]() | Rockets | West | — | — | — | — | — | |
1190 | 1550 | ![]() | Trail Blazers | West | — | — | — | — | — | |
1103 | 1352 | ![]() | Thunder | West | — | — | — | — | — |
Forecast from
Tuesday, May 17Conference Finals
Game 1 • 8:30 p.m. Eastern | RAPTOR spread | Win prob. | Score |
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![]() | Celtics | 46% | ||||
![]() | Heat | -1 | 54% | |||
Quality 100 How good are these two teams | Importance 100 How much will this game affect playoff odds | Overall 100 An overall rating for this game |
Wednesday, May 18Conference Finals
Game 1 • 9 p.m. Eastern | RAPTOR spread | Win prob. | Score |
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![]() | Mavericks | 49% | ||||
![]() | Warriors | PK | 51% | |||
Quality 98 | Importance 100 | Overall 99 |
Thursday, May 19Conference Finals
Game 2 • 8:30 p.m. Eastern | RAPTOR spread | Win prob. | Score |
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![]() | Celtics | 48% | ||||
![]() | Heat | -0.5 | 52% | |||
Quality 100 | Importance 100 | Overall 100 |
Friday, May 20Conference Finals
Game 2 • 9 p.m. Eastern | RAPTOR spread | Win prob. | Score |
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![]() | Mavericks | 49% | ||||
![]() | Warriors | PK | 51% | |||
Quality 98 | Importance 100 | Overall 99 |
Saturday, May 21Conference Finals
Game 3 • 8:30 p.m. Eastern | RAPTOR spread | Win prob. | Score |
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![]() | Heat | 27% | ||||
![]() | Celtics | -6 | 73% | |||
Quality 100 | Importance 100 | Overall 100 |
Sunday, May 22Conference Finals
Game 3 • 9 p.m. Eastern | RAPTOR spread | Win prob. | Score |
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![]() | Warriors | 25% | ||||
![]() | Mavericks | -7 | 75% | |||
Quality 98 | Importance 100 | Overall 99 |
Monday, May 23Conference Finals
Game 4 • 8:30 p.m. Eastern | RAPTOR spread | Win prob. | Score |
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![]() | Heat | 27% | ||||
![]() | Celtics | -6 | 73% | |||
Quality 100 | Importance 100 | Overall 100 |
Completed games
Sunday, May 15Conference Semifinals
Game 7 • FINAL | RAPTOR spread | Win prob. | Score |
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![]() | Bucks | 27% | 81 | |||
![]() | Celtics4-3 | -6.5 | 73% | 109 | ||
Quality 99 How good are these two teams | Importance 100 How much will this game affect playoff odds | Overall 100 An overall rating for this game |
Game 7 • FINAL | RAPTOR spread | Win prob. | Score |
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![]() | Mavericks4-3 | 31% | 123 | |||
![]() | Suns | -5 | 69% | 90 | ||
Quality 98 | Importance 100 | Overall 99 |
Friday, May 13Conference Semifinals
Game 6 • FINAL | RAPTOR spread | Win prob. | Score |
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![]() | Celtics3-3 | 42% | 108 | |||
![]() | Bucks | -2 | 58% | 95 | ||
Quality 99 | Importance 100 | Overall 100 |
Game 6 • FINAL | RAPTOR spread | Win prob. | Score |
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![]() | Grizzlies | 41% | 96 | |||
![]() | Warriors4-2 | -2.5 | 59% | 110 | ||
Quality 92 | Importance 100 | Overall 96 |
Thursday, May 12Conference Semifinals
Game 6 • FINAL | RAPTOR spread | Win prob. | Score |
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![]() | Heat4-2 | 30% | 99 | |||
![]() | 76ers | -5 | 70% | 90 | ||
Quality 96 | Importance 100 | Overall 98 |
Game 6 • FINAL | RAPTOR spread | Win prob. | Score |
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![]() | Suns3-3 | 48% | 86 | |||
![]() | Mavericks | -0.5 | 52% | 113 | ||
Quality 98 | Importance 100 | Overall 99 |
Wednesday, May 11Conference Semifinals
Game 5 • FINAL | RAPTOR spread | Win prob. | Score |
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![]() | Bucks3-2 | 30% | 110 | |||
![]() | Celtics | -5.5 | 70% | 107 | ||
Quality 99 | Importance 100 | Overall 100 |
Game 5 • FINAL | RAPTOR spread | Win prob. | Score |
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![]() | Warriors3-2 | 43% | 95 | |||
![]() | Grizzlies | -2 | 57% | 134 | ||
Quality 93 | Importance 95 | Overall 94 |
Tuesday, May 10Conference Semifinals
Game 5 • FINAL | RAPTOR spread | Win prob. | Score |
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![]() | 76ers | 48% | 85 | |||
![]() | Heat3-2 | -0.5 | 52% | 120 | ||
Quality 97 | Importance 100 | Overall 99 |
Game 5 • FINAL | RAPTOR spread | Win prob. | Score |
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![]() | Mavericks | 29% | 80 | |||
![]() | Suns3-2 | -5.5 | 71% | 110 | ||
Quality 98 | Importance 100 | Overall 99 |
Monday, May 9Conference Semifinals
Game 4 • FINAL | RAPTOR spread | Win prob. | Score |
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![]() | Celtics2-2 | 41% | 116 | |||
![]() | Bucks | -2.5 | 59% | 108 | ||
Quality 99 | Importance 100 | Overall 100 |
Game 4 • FINAL | RAPTOR spread | Win prob. | Score |
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![]() | Grizzlies | 32% | 98 | |||
![]() | Warriors3-1 | -5 | 68% | 101 | ||
Quality 93 | Importance 100 | Overall 97 |
Sunday, May 8Conference Semifinals
Game 4 • FINAL | RAPTOR spread | Win prob. | Score |
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![]() | Suns2-2 | 49% | 101 | |||
![]() | Mavericks | PK | 51% | 111 | ||
Quality 98 | Importance 100 | Overall 99 |
Game 4 • FINAL | RAPTOR spread | Win prob. | Score |
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![]() | Heat2-2 | 36% | 108 | |||
![]() | 76ers | -3.5 | 64% | 116 | ||
Quality 96 | Importance 100 | Overall 98 |
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