Who Will Win the 2025 NBA Finals?

Our data-driven predictions for the 2025 NBA Playoffs and Finals

Playoff Predictions

Eastern Conference

First Round

Boston Celtics (1)
vs
Miami Heat (8)
Celtics win 4-1
New York Knicks (2)
vs
Orlando Magic (7)
Knicks win 4-2
Milwaukee Bucks (3)
vs
Indiana Pacers (6)
Pacers win 4-3
Cleveland Cavaliers (4)
vs
Philadelphia 76ers (5)
Cavaliers win 4-2

Conference Semifinals

Boston Celtics (1)
vs
Cleveland Cavaliers (4)
Celtics win 4-2
New York Knicks (2)
vs
Indiana Pacers (6)
Pacers win 4-3

Conference Finals

Boston Celtics (1)
vs
Indiana Pacers (6)
Celtics win 4-2

Western Conference

First Round

Oklahoma City Thunder (1)
vs
New Orleans Pelicans (8)
Thunder win 4-0
Denver Nuggets (2)
vs
Los Angeles Lakers (7)
Nuggets win 4-3
Minnesota Timberwolves (3)
vs
Phoenix Suns (6)
Timberwolves win 4-2
Dallas Mavericks (4)
vs
Los Angeles Clippers (5)
Mavericks win 4-3

Conference Semifinals

Oklahoma City Thunder (1)
vs
Dallas Mavericks (4)
Thunder win 4-2
Denver Nuggets (2)
vs
Minnesota Timberwolves (3)
Nuggets win 4-3

Conference Finals

Oklahoma City Thunder (1)
vs
Denver Nuggets (2)
Nuggets win 4-3

NBA Finals Prediction

Boston Celtics

Eastern Conference Champions

VS
4-2

Denver Nuggets

Western Conference Champions

2025 NBA Champions

Boston Celtics

Finals MVP

Jayson Tatum

Jayson Tatum

MVP Rankings

Our predictions for the top MVP candidates for the 2024-2025 NBA season

1
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Oklahoma City Thunder Oklahoma City Thunder
32.7 PPG
5.0 RPG
6.4 APG
MVP Odds: +150
2
Nikola Jokić

Nikola Jokić

Denver Nuggets Denver Nuggets
29.6 PPG
12.7 RPG
10.2 APG
MVP Odds: +200
3
Giannis Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokounmpo

Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee Bucks
30.4 PPG
11.9 RPG
6.5 APG
MVP Odds: +450
4
Jayson Tatum

Jayson Tatum

Boston Celtics Boston Celtics
28.5 PPG
8.2 RPG
5.1 APG
MVP Odds: +800
5
Anthony Edwards

Anthony Edwards

Minnesota Timberwolves Minnesota Timberwolves
27.2 PPG
5.8 RPG
5.5 APG
MVP Odds: +1200

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