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NBA predictions: How the 2016-17 season will unfold

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Can the Cleveland Cavaliers possibly stun the reloaded Golden State Warriors again in June? Can anyone else crash that Finals party? Who will emerge victorious in a wide-open MVP race?

Here's how theScore's seven NBA editors see the 2016-17 season playing out.

Division Winners

Writer Atlantic Central Southeast Southwest Pacific Northwest
Patrick Britton Raptors Cavaliers Hawks Spurs Warriors Jazz
Joseph Casciaro Raptors Cavaliers Hornets Spurs Warriors Thunder
John Chick Raptors Cavaliers Hornets Spurs Warriors Jazz
William Lou Raptors Cavaliers Wizards Spurs Warriors Trail Blazers
Victoria Nguyen Celtics Cavaliers Hornets Spurs Warriors Trail Blazers
Chris Walder Celtics Cavaliers Hawks Spurs Warriors Thunder
Joe Wolfond Raptors Cavaliers Hornets Spurs Warriors Jazz

NBA Finals

Writer East Final West Final NBA Finals
Britton Cavs defeat Raptors Warriors defeat Clippers Warriors defeat Cavs
Casciaro Cavs defeat Raptors Warriors defeat Clippers Warriors defeat Cavs
Chick Cavs defeat Raptors Warriors defeat Clippers Warriors defeat Cavs
Lou Cavs defeat Raptors Warriors defeat Clippers Warriors defeat Cavs
Nguyen Cavs defeat Celtics Warriors defeat Spurs Warriors defeat Cavs
Walder Cavs defeat Celtics Warriors defeat Clippers Warriors defeat Cavs
Wolfond Cavs defeat Pistons Warriors defeat Clippers Warriors defeat Cavs

Awards

Writer MVP DPOY ROY 6MOY MIP Coach Exec
Britton James Harden Rudy Gobert Joel Embiid Brandon Knight Jabari Parker Quin Snyder Bob Myers
Casciaro LeBron James DeAndre Jordan Joel Embiid Zach Randolph Devin Booker Quin Snyder Bob Myers
Chick LeBron James Kawhi Leonard Jamal Murray Andre Iguodala D'Angelo Russell Brad Stevens Bob Myers
Lou James Harden Kawhi Leonard Brandon Ingram Enes Kanter Solomon Hill Tyronn Lue Bob Myers
Nguyen Kawhi Leonard Kawhi Leonard Buddy Hield Zach Randolph Myles Turner Brad Stevens Bob Myers
Walder Russell Westbrook Draymond Green Buddy Hield Zach Randolph Dennis Schroder Tom Thibodeau Bob Myers
Wolfond Kawhi Leonard Rudy Gobert Brandon Ingram Zach Randolph Aaron Gordon Tom Thibodeau Bob Myers

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