2015-16 NBA Expert Predictions
Our experts make their picks for MVP, Sixth Man and Coach of the Year, along with win totals and playoff predictions, plus who will win the NBA Finals as we prepare for the 2015-16 season.
By
Matt Moore
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1 min read
The 2015-16 NBA season is finally here. The CBS Sports' Eye on Basketball staff have their predictions for everything from win totals to Sixth Man of the Year and more.
For Ken Berger's Finals predictions column, click here.
| CBSSports.com Experts' 2015-16 NBA Predictions | |||||
 Ken Berger @KBergCBS |
 Matt Moore @MattMooreCBS |
 Zach Harper @TalkHoops |
 James Herbert @outsidethenba |
 Ananth @Ananth_Pandian |
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| Individual Award Winners | |||||
| MVP |  Blake Griffin LAC |
 James Harden HOU |
 Kevin Durant OKC |
 Anthony Davis NOP |
 Russell Westbrook OKC |
| Rookie of the Year |
 Jahlil Okafor PHI |
 Stanley Johnson DET |
 Karl-Anthony Towns MIN |
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN |
 Emmanuel Mudiay DEN |
| Coach of the Year |
 Billy Donovan OKC |
 David Blatt CLE |
 Steve Kerr GSW |
 Fred Hoiberg CHI |
Billy Donovan OKC |
| Defensive Player of the Year |
Anthony Davis NO |
 Rudy Gobert UTA |
 Draymond Green GSW |
Rudy Gobert UTA |
Rudy Gobert UTA |
| Sixth Man of the Year |
 Dion Waiters OKC |
 Cory Joseph TOR |
 Isaiah Thomas BOS |
 Dennis Schröder ATL |
Isaiah Thomas BOS |
| Most Improved Player of the Year |
 C.J. McCollum POR |
 Aaron Gordon ORL |
Rudy Gobert UTA |
C.J. McCollum POR |
 Otto Porter WAS |
| Executive of the Year |
 Sam Presti OKC |
 John Hammond MIL |
 Daryl Morey HOU |
 R.C. Buford SAS |
Daryl Morey HOU |
| All-NBA First Team | |||||
Ken Berger @KBergCBS |
Zach Harper @TalkHoops |
James Herbert @outsidethenba |
Matt Moore @MattMooreCBS |
Ananth Pandian @Ananth_Pandian |
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| Guard |  Stephen Curry GS |
Stephen Curry GS |
Stephen Curry GS |
Stephen Curry GS |
Stephen Curry GS |
| Guard | James Harden HOU |
James Harden HOU |
James Harden HOU |
James Harden HOU |
Russell Westbrook OKC |
| Forward | Kevin Durant OKC |
 LeBron James CLE |
LeBron James CLE |
LeBron James CLE |
LeBron James CLE |
| Forward | Blake Griffin LAC |
Kevin Durant OKC |
Kevin Durant OKC |
Kevin Durant OKC |
Anthony Davis NO |
| Center | Anthony Davis NO |
 DeMarcus Cousins SA |
Anthony Davis NO |
Anthony Davis NO |
DeMarcus Cousins SA |
For more on our win totals over/under analysis, click here:
| Season Win Total Predictions | |||||
Matt Moore @MattMooreCBS |
Zach Harper @TalkHoops |
James Herbert @outsidethenba |
Ananth Pandian @Ananth_Pandian |
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Atlanta Hawks |
50 |
52 |
50 |
48 |
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Boston Celtics |
38 |
43 |
45 |
41 |
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Brooklyn Nets |
23 |
25 |
20 |
19 |
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Charlotte Hornets |
22 |
29 |
30 |
26 |
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Chicago Bulls |
46 |
53 |
53 |
50 |
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Cleveland Cavaliers |
57 |
54 |
54 |
56 |
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Dallas Mavericks |
33 |
32 |
30 |
30 |
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Denver Nuggets |
40 |
29 |
31 |
33 |
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Detroit Pistons |
38 |
40 |
37 |
41 |
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Golden State Warriors |
60 |
61 |
61 |
59 |
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Houston Rockets |
57 |
56 |
52 |
57 |
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Indiana Pacers |
29 |
30 |
31 |
39 |
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Los Angeles Clippers |
55 |
55 |
50 |
58 |
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Los Angeles Lakers |
26 |
27 |
25 |
29 |
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Memphis Grizzlies |
50 |
52 |
49 |
55 |
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Miami Heat |
49 |
47 |
49 |
47 |
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Milwaukee Bucks |
45 |
45 |
42 |
42 |
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Minnesota Timberwolves |
20 |
23 |
25 |
25 |
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New Orleans Pelicans |
49 |
45 |
46 |
47 |
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New York Knicks |
41 |
32 |
28 |
36 |
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Oklahoma City Thunder |
54 |
58 |
54 |
60 |
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Orlando Magic |
25 |
30 |
35 |
27 |
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Philadelphia Sixers |
25 |
20 |
24 |
21 |
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Phoenix Suns |
42 |
38 |
42 |
41 |
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Portland Trail Blazers |
23 |
24 |
34 |
18 |
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Sacramento Kings |
38 |
35 |
34 |
35 |
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San Antonio Spurs |
56 |
56 |
57 |
58 |
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Toronto Raptors |
47 |
46 |
50 |
42 |
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Utah Jazz |
44 |
46 |
47 |
42 |
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Washington Wizards |
48 |
47 |
45 |
48 |
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