2021 NBA Playoff Predictions

 By: Weston Swift


Eastern Conference 

Round 1:



Milwaukee Bucks vs. Miami Heat

Starting Lineups: 

PG: J. Holiday vs G. Dragic

SG: D. DiVincenzo vs D. Robinson

SF: K. Middleton vs J. Butler

PF: G. Antetokounmpo vs T. Ariza

C: B. Lopez vs B. Adebayo

6th Man: B. Forbes vs T. Herro 

7th Man: P.J. Tucker vs K. Nunn (wash)

X-Factor: J. Holiday vs T. Herro

Star Power: Antetokounmpo, Middleton, Holiday vs Butler, Adebayo

Fun Matchup: Antetokounmpo vs Adebayo 

FINAL PREDICTION:  Advantage Milwaukee Bucks Win (4-2) 




Philadelphia 76ers vs. Washington Wizards

Starting Lineups: 

PG: B. Simmons vs R. Westbrook (wash)

SG: S. Curry vs B. Beal

SF: D. Green vs R. Hachimura (wash)

PF: T. Harris vs D.Bertans

C: J. Embiid vs A. Len

6th Man: G. Hill vs D. Gafford 

7th Man: M. Thybulle vs I. Smith

X-Factor: T. Harris vs R. Westbrook (wash)

Star Power: Embiid, Simmons, Harris vs Beal, Westbrook

Fun Matchup: Simmons vs Westbrook 

FINAL PREDICTION:  Advantage Philadelphia Win (4-1)



Brooklyn Nets vs. Boston Celtics

Starting Lineups: 

PG: J. Harden vs K. Walker

SG: K. Irving vs M. Smart 

SF: J. Harris vs E. Fournier (wash)

PF: K. Durant vs J. Tatum

C: B. Griffin vs T. Thompson (wash)

6th Man: J. Green vs R. Williams III (wash)

7th Man: N. Claxton vs A. Nesmith (wash)

X-Factor: J. Harris vs K. Walker (wash)

Star Power: Harden, Durant. Irving vs Tatum, Walker

Fun Matchup: K. Durant vs J. Tatum 

FINAL PREDICTION:  Advantage Brooklyn Win (4-1)



New York Knicks vs. Atlanta Hawks

Starting Lineups: 

PG: E. Payton vs T. Young

SG: R. Bullock vs B. Bogdanovic

SF: R. Barrett vs D. Hunter

PF: J. Randle vs J. Collins

C: N. Noel vs C. Capela

6th Man: D. Rose vs D. Gallinari 

7th Man: A. Burks vs K. Huerter (wash)

X-Factor: D. Rose vs B. Bogdanovic

Star Power(ish): Randle, Barrett, Rose vs Young, Capela, Bogdanovic

Fun Matchup: Rose vs Young 

FINAL PREDICTION:  Advantage New York Knicks Win (4-3) 


Round 2:



Milwaukee Bucks vs. Brooklyn Nets

Starting Lineups: 

PG: J. Holiday vs J. Harden

SG: D. DiVincenzo vs K. Irving

SF: K. Middleton vs J. Harris

PF: G. Antetokounmpo vs K. Durant

C: B. Lopez vs B. Griffin

6th Man: B. Forbes vs J. Green 

7th Man: P.J. Tucker vs N. Claxton 

X-Factor: J. Holiday vs T. Herro

Star Power: Antetokounmpo, Middleton, Holiday vs Butler, Adebayo

Fun Matchup: Antetokounmpo vs Adebayo 

FINAL PREDICTION:  Advantage Milwaukee Bucks Win (4-2)



Philadelphia 76ers vs. Atlanta Hawks

Starting Lineups: 

PG: B. Simmons vs T. Young (wash)

SG: S. Curry vs B. Bogdanovic (wash)

SF: D. Green vs D. Hunter (wash)

PF: T. Harris vs J. Collins (wash)

C: J. Embiid vs C. Capela 

6th Man: G. Hill vs D. Gallinari  (wash)

7th Man: M. Thybulle vs K. Huerter (wash)

X-Factor: T. Harris vs B. Bogdanovic (wash)

Star Power: Embiid, Simmons, Harris vs Young, Bogdanovic, Collins

Fun Matchup: Simmons vs Young

FINAL PREDICTION:  Advantage Philadelphia Win (4-2)


East Conference Finals: 



Philadelphia 76ers vs. Milwaukee Bucks

Starting Lineups: 

PG: B. Simmons vs J. Holiday (wash)

SG: S. Curry vs D. DiVincenzo

SF: D. Green vs K. Middleton 

PF: T. Harris vs G. Antetokounmpo

C: J. Embiid vs B. Lopez

6th Man: G. Hill vs P.J. Tucker (Wash)

7th Man: M. Thybulle vs B. Forbes

X-Factor: J vs R. Westbrook (wash)

Star Power: Embiid, Simmons, Harris vs Antetokounmpo, Middleton, Holiday

Fun Matchup: Embiid vs Antetokounmpo 

FINAL PREDICTION:  Advantage Milwaukee Bucks (4-3)


Western Conference 

Round 1:



LA Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns

Starting Lineups: 

PG: D. Schroeder vs C. Paul

SG: K. Pope vs D. Booker

SF: L. James vs M. Bridges 

PF: A. Davis vs J. Crowder

C: A. Drummond vs D. Ayton

6th Man: A. Caruso vs C. Johnson (wash)

7th Man: K. Kuzma vs C. Payne

X-Factor:  Kuzma vs Bridges

Star Power: LeBron, Davis vs CP3, Booker

Fun Matchup: LeBron vs CP3 

FINAL PREDICTION:  Advantage LA Lakers (4-3)



Denver Nuggets vs. Portland Trailblazers

Starting Lineups: 

PG: F. Campazzo vs D. Lillard

SG: A. Rivers vs C. Mccollum 

SF: M. Porter Jr. vs N. Powell

PF: A. Gordon vs R. Covington (wash)

C: N. Jokic vs J. Nurkic

6th Man: M. Morris vs C. Anthony 

7th Man: P. Millsap vs E. Kanter

X-Factor:  Porter Jr. vs Powell

Star Power: Jokic, Porter Jr vs Dame, CJ (wash)

Fun Matchup: MPJ vs Dame 

FINAL PREDICTION:  Advantage Portland Trailblazers (4-3)



LA. Clippers vs. D. Mavericks

Starting Lineups: 

PG: R. Jackson vs L. Donic

SG: P. George vs T. Hardaway Jr.

SF: K. Leonard vs D. Finney-Smith

PF: M. Morris vs K. Porzingis 

C: I. Zubac vs M. Kleber (wash)

6th Man: R.Rondo vs J. Brunson (wash)

7th Man: N. Batum vs B. Marjanovic (wash)

X-Factor: M. Morris vs T. Hardaway Jr.

Star Power: Leonard, George vs Donic, KP

Fun Matchup: Kawhi vs Luka 

FINAL PREDICTION:  Advantage LA Clippers (4-2)



Utah Jazz vs. Memphis Grizzlies

Starting Lineups: 

PG: M. Conley vs J. Morant

SG: D. Mitchell vs D. Brooks

SF: B. Bogdanovic vs K. Anderson

PF: R. O'Neale vs J. Jackson Jr.

C: R. Gobert vs J. Valanciounas

6th Man: J. Clarkson vs G. Allen 

7th Man: J . Ingles vs J. Winslow

X-Factor: Clarkson vs Brooks

Star Power: Mitchell, Gobert, Conley vs Morant, Jackson Jr.

Fun Matchup: Mitchell vs JA

FINAL PREDICTION:  Advantage Jazz (4-1)


ROUND 2: 



Utah Jazz vs. LA Clippers

Starting Lineups: 

PG: M. Conley vs R. Jackson

SG: D. Mitchell vs P. George (wash)

SF: B. Bogdanovic vs K. Leonard 

PF: R. O'Neale vs M. Morris  (wash)

C: R. Gobert vs I. Zubac

6th Man: J. Clarkson vs R. Rondo 

7th Man: J . Ingles vs N. Batum

X-Factor: Clarkson vs Rondo

Star Power: Mitchell, Gobert, Conley vs George, Leonard (wash)

Fun Matchup: Mitchell vs Kawhi

FINAL PREDICTION:  Advantage Jazz (4-3)



Denver Nuggets vs. LA Lakers

Starting Lineups: 

PG: M. Conley vs R. Jackson

SG: D. Mitchell vs P. George (wash)

SF: B. Bogdanovic vs K. Leonard 

PF: R. O'Neale vs M. Morris  (wash)

C: R. Gobert vs I. Zubac

6th Man: J. Clarkson vs R. Rondo 

7th Man: J . Ingles vs N. Batum

X-Factor: Clarkson vs Rondo

Star Power: Mitchell, Gobert, Conley vs George, Leonard (wash)

Fun Matchup: Mitchell vs Kawhi

FINAL PREDICTION:  Advantage Jazz (4-3)


Western Conference Finals 



Utah Jazz vs. LA Lakers

Starting Lineups: 

PG: M. Conley vs D. Schroeder

SG: D. Mitchell vs K. Pope

SF: B. Bogdanovic vs L. James

PF: R. O'Neale vs A. Davis

C: R. Gobert vs A. Drummond

6th Man: J. Clarkson vs A. Caruso 

7th Man: J . Ingles vs K. Kuzma

X-Factor: Clarkson vs Schroeder

Star Power: Mitchell, Gobert, Conley vs James, Davis

Fun Matchup: Gobert vs Davis

FINAL PREDICTION:  Advantage Jazz (4-3)


FINALS



Utah Jazz vs Milwaukee Bucks 

Starting Lineups: 

PG: M. Conley vs J. Holiday (wash)

SG: D. Mitchell vs D.  DiVincenzo

SF: B. Bogdanovic vs K. Middleton

PF: R. O'Neale vs G. Antetokounmpo

C: R. Gobert vs B. Lopez

6th Man: J. Clarkson vs P. Tucker 

7th Man: J . Ingles vs B. Forbes

X-Factor: Clarkson vs Forbes

Star Power: Mitchell, Gobert, Conley vs Middleton, Antetokounmpo, Holiday 

Fun Matchup: Mitchell vs JRUE

FINAL PREDICTION:  Advantage Milwaukee Bucks (4-3)


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