NBA 2009-2010 Pre-Season Predictions

Here are my predictions solely based on how the teams and league is formed BEFORE the season!

FINAL DRAFT!

Teams in BLUE qualify for playoffs, seeds are listed after season records.
Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division:
1. Boston Celtics (61-21) 1
2. Philadelphia 76ers (47-39) 5
3. Toronto Raptors (45-37) 7
4. New York Knicks (40-42)
5. New Jersey Nets (32-51)

Central Division:
1. Cleveland Cavaliers (58-24) 3
2. Chicago Bulls (41-41)
3. Detroit Pistons (38-44)
4. Indiana Pacers (36-46)
5. Milwaukee Bucks (35-47)

Southeast Division:
1. Orlando Magic (60-22) 2
2. Washington Wizards (50-32) 4
3. Atlanta Hawks (48-34) 6
4. Miami Heat (42-40) 8
5. Charlotte Bobcats (34-48)

Teams in RED qualify for playoffs, seeds are listed after season records.

Western Conference
Northwest Division:
1. Denver Nuggets (52-30) 3
2. Portland Trailblazers (51-31) 5
3. Utah Jazz (47-39) 7
4. Oklahoma City Thunder (31-51)
5. Minnesota Timberwolves (25-57)

Pacific Division:
1. Los Angeles Lakers (62-20) 1
2. Phoenix Suns (43-39)
3. Los Angeles Clippers (32-50)
4. Golden State Warriors (28-54)
5. Sacramento Kings (22-60)

Southwest Division:
1. San Antonio Spurs (56-26) 2
2. Dallas Mavericks (54-28) 4
3. New Orleans Hornets (50-32) 6
4. Houston Rockets (45-37) 8
5. Memphis Grizzlies (35-47)