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NBA 2021/2022 season preview Basketball

Bucks win first NBA Title in 50 years

The Milwaukee Bucks lost the first two games, but they stormed back with four wins to beat the Phoenix Suns 105-98 in Game 6 for the 2021 NBA title. Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo, a 6-foot-11 power forward who was the league's back-to-back MVP following the 2019 and 2020 seasons, led the Bucks with 50 points and a game-high 14 rebounds. Antetokounmpo won the Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP award.

East
Milwaukee - Atlanta4 : 2
Philadel. - Atlanta3 : 4
Brooklyn - Milwaukee3 : 4
Milwaukee - Miami4 : 0
Philadel. - Washing.4 : 1
New York - Atlanta1 : 4
Brooklyn - Boston4 : 1
Atlantic Division
1Philadel.68.1
2Brooklyn66.7
3New York56.9
4Boston50.0
5Toronto37.5
Central Division
1Milwaukee63.9
2Indiana47.2
3Chicago43.1
4Cleveland30.6
5Detroit27.8
Southeast Division
1Atlanta56.9
2Miami55.6
3Washing.47.2
4Charlotte45.8
5Orlando29.2
West
Phoenix - LA Clipp.4 : 2
Utah - LA Clipp.2 : 4
Phoenix - Denver4 : 0
Utah - Memphis4 : 1
Phoenix - LA Lakers4 : 2
LA Clipp. - Dallas4 : 3
Denver - Portland4 : 2
Southwest Division
1Dallas58.3
2Memphis52.8
3San Ant.45.8
4New Orl.43.1
5Houston23.6
Northwest Division
1Utah72.2
2Denver65.3
3Portland58.3
4Minnesota31.9
5Oklahoma30.6
Pacific Division
1Phoenix70.8
2LA Clipp.65.3
3LA Lakers58.3
4Gold. St.54.2
5Sacram.43.1

NBA 2021/22 key dates

  • October 3 : Preseason begins
  • October 19 : Regular season starts
  • February 18 - 20 : All-Star break
  • April 10 : Regular season ends
  • April 12 - 15 : Play-in tournament
  • April 16 : NBA Playoffs begin

Coaching changes

Atlanta HawksNate McMillan
Boston CelticsIme Udoka
Dallas MavericksJason Kidd
Indiana PacersRick Carlisle
New Orleans PelicansWillie Green
Orlando MagicJamahl Mosley
Portland Trail BlazersChauncey Billups
Washington WizardsWes Unseld Jr.

NBA 2021/22 favorites

These are odds to win NBA 2021/22 Championship published by online bookmakers before the start of the season:

Nets3.4Knicks81
Lakers5Hornets100
Warriors10Pacers100
Bucks10Grizzlies100
Suns16Pelicans100
Clippers17Raptors150
76ers17Wizards150
Jazz17Timberwolves250
Nuggets23Kings250
Heat26Spurs300
Mavericks31Cavaliers500
Hawks36Pistons500
Celtics41Rockets500
Trail Blazers51Thunder500
Bulls66Magic500

It's been an eventful off-season for the Brooklyn Nets. Kevin Durant led Team USA to Olympic Gold. James Harden fully recovered from injury. And Kyrie Irving found himself ineligible to join his team for home games because of his vaccination status. Irving's decision to skip the Covid-19 shot could strip the Nets' Big Three down to a Big Two, at least for Brooklyn's games at Barclays Center, where proof of vaccination is required to enter. Durant and Harden might still be good enough with a potent roster around them, but the Nets - and their rivals - know they aren't the same team without Irving.

The Los Angeles Lakers finished the 2020-21 season with a 42-30 record. They struggled with injuries all year long, with the team's key players missing several games throughout the campaign. The team made headlines after they traded for point guard Russell Westbrook in exchange for Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell and draft picks. In addition, the Lakers added many other free agents, including Carmelo Anthony, Trevor Ariza, Wayne Ellington, Dwight Howard, Malik Monk, DeAndre Jordan, Kendrick Nunn, Kent Bazemore, and Rajon Rondo. The Lakers have the players to compete for a title, but it will come down to how fast they can come together.

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The Golden State Warriors enter the 2021-22 season with the expectation that for the first time since the 2019 NBA Finals, they will see Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Klay Thompson on the floor together. It's been a long wait for Thompson's return, and a bumpy ride, but the Warriors are finally starting to feel like the Warriors again. They've added some extra shooters to space the floor with the acquisitions of Nemanja Bjelica and Otto Porter. Another key offseason signing was the former NBA Finals MVP with Golden State in Andre Iguodala.

The Milwaukee Bucks couldn't have asked for a better 2020-21 season. Giannis Antetokounmpo didn't win a third-straight MVP, but continued to be one of the NBA's most dominant two-way forces. Khris Middleton continued in his emergence as a superstar in the NBA, while Jrue Holiday finally gave them the two-way effort out of their point guard position. The challenge could be fatigue. Because of the pandemic, their postseason run stretched into July, and two starters - Middleton and Holiday - helped the USA Olympic team win gold in August. The Bucks also lost P.J. Tucker, invaluable in the late stages of last season, to the Heat in free agency.

The NBA finals in the last five years

2021Milwaukee - Phoenix4 : 2
2020LA Lakers - Miami4 : 2
2019Toronto - Golden State4 : 2
2018Golden State - Cleveland4 : 0
2017Golden State - Cleveland4 : 1
TeamTitles16/1717/1818/1919/2020/21
Boston171/21/21/41/21/8
LA Lakers17---title1/8
Golden State6titletitlefinals--
Chicago61/8----
San Antonio51/21/81/8--
Miami3-1/8-finals1/8
Detroit3--1/8--
Philadelphia3-1/41/41/81/4
Milwaukee21/81/81/21/4title
New York2----1/8
Houston21/41/21/41/4-
Toronto11/41/4title1/4-
Cleveland1finalsfinals---
Portland11/81/81/2-1/8
Oklahoma11/81/81/81/8-
Washington11/41/8--1/8
Sacramento1-----
Atlanta11/8---1/2
Dallas1---1/81/8
LA Clippers-1/8-1/81/41/2
Indiana-1/81/81/81/8-
Minnesota--1/8---
Utah-1/41/41/81/81/4
Brooklyn---1/81/81/4
Phoenix-----finals
Orlando---1/81/8-
New Orleans--1/4---
Denver---1/41/21/4
Memphis-1/8--1/81/8
Charlotte------

The table shows the overall number of NBA titles since 1947 and team success in the last five seasons.

Key players

Atlanta Hawks

Center Clint Capela, Forwards De'Andre Hunter and John Collins, Guards Trae Young and Bogdan Bogdanovic

Boston Celtics

Center Robert Williams III, Forwards Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, Guards Dennis Schroder and Marcus Smart

Brooklyn Nets

Center LaMarcus Aldridge, Forwards Bruce Brown and Kevin Durant, Guards James Harden and Joe Harris

Charlotte Hornets

Center Mason Plumlee, Forwards Gordon Hayward and Miles Bridges, Guards LaMelo Ball and Terry Rozier

Chicago Bulls

Center Nikola Vucevic, Forwards DeMar DeRozan and Patrick Williams, Guards Lonzo Ball and Zach LaVine

Cleveland Cavaliers

Center Jarrett Allen, Forwards Isaac Okoro and Evan Mobley, Guards Darius Garland and Collin Sexton

Dallas Mavericks

Center Dwight Powell, Forwards Dorian Finney-Smith and Kristaps Porzingis, Guards Luka Doncic and Tim Hardaway Jr.

Denver Nuggets

Center Nikola Jokic, Forwards Michael Porter Jr. and Aaron Gordon, Guards Monte Morris and Will Barton

Detroit Pistons

Center Isaiah Stewart, Forwards Saddiq Bey and Jerami Grant, Guards Killian Hayes and Cade Cunningham

Golden State Warriors

Center Kevon Looney, Forwards Andrew Wiggins and Draymond Green, Guards Stephen Curry and Jordan Poole

Houston Rockets

Center Christian Wood, Forwards Eric Gordon and Daniel Theis, Guards Kevin Porter Jr. and Jalen Green

Indiana Pacers

Center Myles Turner, Forwards T.J. Warren and Domantas Sabonis, Guards Malcolm Brogdon and Caris LeVert

Los Angeles Clippers

Center Ivica Zubac, Forwards Paul George and Marcus Morris Sr., Guards Reggie Jackson and Eric Bledsoe

Los Angeles Lakers

Center Anthony Davis, Forwards Kent Bazemore and LeBron James, Guards Russell Westbrook and Wayne Ellington

Memphis Grizzlies

Center Steven Adams, Forwards Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr., Guards Ja Morant and Dillon Brooks

Miami Heat

Center Bam Adebayo, Forwards Jimmy Butler and P.J. Tucker, Guards Kyle Lowry and Duncan Robinson

Milwaukee Bucks

Center Brook Lopez, Forwards Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo, Guards Jrue Holiday and Donte DiVincenzo

Minnesota Timberwolves

Center Karl-Anthony Towns, Forwards Josh Okogie and Jaden McDaniels, Guards D'Angelo Russell and Anthony Edwards

New Orleans Pelicans

Center Jonas Valanciunas, Forwards Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson, Guards Devonte' Graham and Nickeil Alexander-Walker

New York Knicks

Center Mitchell Robinson, Forwards RJ Barrett and Julius Randle, Guards Kemba Walker and Evan Fournier

Oklahoma City Thunder

Center Isaiah Roby, Forwards Josh Giddey and Darius Bazley, Guards Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luguentz Dort

Orlando Magic

Center Wendell Carter Jr., Forwards Terrence Ross and Chuma Okeke, Guards Cole Anthony and Jalen Suggs

Philadelphia 76-ers

Center Joel Embiid, Forwards Danny Green and Tobias Harris, Guards Ben Simmons and Seth Curry

Phoenix Suns

Center Deandre Ayton, Forwards Mikal Bridges and Jae Crowder, Guards Chris Paul and Devin Booker

Portland Trail Blazers

Center Jusuf Nurkic, Forwards Norman Powell and Robert Covington, Guards Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum

Sacramento Kings

Center Richaun Holmes, Forwards Harrison Barnes and Marvin Bagley III, Guards De'Aaron Fox and Tyrese Haliburton

San Antonio Spurs

Center Jakob Poeltl, Forwards Doug McDermott and Keldon Johnson, Guards Dejounte Murray and Derrick White

Toronto Raptors

Center Khem Birch, Forwards OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam, Guards Goran Dragic and Fred VanVleet

Utah Jazz

Center Rudy Gobert, Forwards Bojan Bogdanovic and Royce O'Neale, Guards Mike Conley and Donovan Mitchell

Washington Wizards

Center Daniel Gafford, Forwards Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Rui Hachimura, Guards Spencer Dinwiddie and Bradley Beal