These 10 NBA teams are most likely to win the NBA Finals in 2025:
1. Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City split last week’s matchups but enter the week as the top team in the NBA. Their youth continue to get big wins, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the way. Monday’s tilt with Milwaukee will be a must-watch as the Thunder look for revenge against a Bucks team that easily defeated them in the Emirates NBA Cup final.
2. Houston Rockets
Houston continued their strong play and enter Week 16 with four-straight road matchups before ending the week at home versus Toronto. Houston’s one of the best teams at defending the perimeter and will continue to be a tough matchup against opposing Western Conference foes.
For more content like this, follow us at DrRoto
3. Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland finished the week with a perfect 4-0 record. Undoubtedly the top Eastern Conference team, the Cavaliers open the week against Boston. A win at home against the Celtics will continue Cleveland’s strong push to finish out the regular season.
4. Boston Celtics
Boston proved strong shooting the three last week and will need to stay out from deep as they hit the road versus Cleveland on Tuesday. The Celtics are positioning themselves for a strong finish to the season, and entering the postseason healthy will be the focus.
5. Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis’ defense is a concern, and their tough February schedule could be an issue. This week features matchups against San Antonio, Toronto, and Oklahoma City. Taking two of three is important as their schedule gets harder as the weeks move along.
6. New York Knicks
New York continues to be one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference. Their story has been the same for most of the season: they play tough defense, and they win. Their losses have been impacted by shoddy defense, and this must be the focus as the season winds to a close.
For more content like this, follow us at DrRoto
7. Denver Nuggets
The Nuggets continue to gain traction after a slow start to the season. This week’s winnable schedule features two games against New Orleans before facing Orlando at home and Phoenix on the road. Look for Denver to acquire a three-point sharpshooter at the deadline.
8. Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers enter Week 16 after making one of the biggest trades in recent memory. Los Angeles moved All-Star center Anthony Davis for superstar Luka Doncic. This gives the Lakers one of the brightest young stars in the league. Once healthy, Doncic provides the Lakers with another go-to option rather than shouldering most of the workload on James’ shoulders.
For more content like this, follow us at DrRoto
9. Indiana Pacers
The Pacers continue to be a tough matchup. However, their downfall has been issues with bottom-feeder teams. Outplaying bad opponents is a must, and Indiana must win early in the week against Utah and Portland before finishing the week against both Los Angeles teams.
10. Los Angeles Clippers
The Clippers have seen increased offensive production and continue their rise in the Western Conference standings. Look for the Clippers to finish strong before the All-Star break and improve the roster’s health before the twilight of the season begins.
