Skip to content

theScore staff picks: Predicting the 2018-19 NBA season

Ezra Shaw / Getty Images Sport / Getty

Heading into the 2018-19 regular season, theScore's Joseph Casciaro, John Chick, William Lou, Andrew Potter, Wael Saghir, Chris Walder, Joe Wolfond, and Alex Wong make their picks for all year-end award recipients, division winners, and the NBA Finals.

Most Valuable Player

Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports / Action Images
Writer MVP
Casciaro Kawhi Leonard
Chick LeBron James
Lou Kawhi Leonard
Potter Giannis Antetokounmpo
Saghir Anthony Davis
Walder Giannis Antetokounmpo
Wolfond Anthony Davis
Wong Anthony Davis

Rookie of the Year

Tom Pennington / Getty Images Sport / Getty
Writer Rookie of the Year
Casciaro Luka Doncic
Chick Luka Doncic
Lou Deandre Ayton
Potter Luka Doncic
Saghir Luka Doncic
Walder Luka Doncic
Wolfond Luka Doncic
Wong Luka Doncic

Sixth Man of the Year

Bill Baptist / National Basketball Association / Getty
Writer Sixth Man of the Year
Casciaro Julius Randle
Chick Carmelo Anthony
Lou Austin Rivers
Potter JJ Redick
Saghir Tyreke Evans
Walder Lou Williams
Wolfond Pascal Siakam
Wong Dennis Schroder

Defensive Player of the Year

Gene Sweeney Jr. / Getty Images Sport / Getty
Writer Defensive Player of the Year
Casciaro Rudy Gobert
Chick Draymond Green
Lou Rudy Gobert
Potter Rudy Gobert
Saghir Rudy Gobert
Walder Kawhi Leonard
Wolfond Joel Embiid
Wong Kawhi Leonard

Most Improved Player

Harry How / Getty Images Sport / Getty
Writer Most Improved Player
Casciaro Jamal Murray
Chick Jamal Murray
Lou Taurean Prince
Potter Elfrid Payton
Saghir Brandon Ingram
Walder Brandon Ingram
Wolfond Jarrett Allen
Wong Brandon Ingram

Coach of the Year

Gene Sweeney Jr. / Getty Images Sport / Getty
Writer Coach of the Year
Casciaro Brad Stevens
Chick Brad Stevens
Lou Quin Snyder
Potter Mike Budenholzer
Saghir Brad Stevens
Walder Quin Snyder
Wolfond Quin Snyder
Wong Quin Snyder

Executive of the Year

Ron Turenne / National Basketball Association / Getty
Writer Executive of the Year
Casciaro Masai Ujiri
Chick Masai Ujiri
Lou Masai Ujiri
Potter Magic Johnson
Saghir Masai Ujiri
Walder Magic Johnson
Wolfond Masai Ujiri
Wong Masai Ujiri

Scoring Champion

Chris Graythen / Getty Images Sport / Getty
Writer Scoring Champion
Casciaro Anthony Davis
Chick LeBron James
Lou Giannis Antetokounmpo
Potter Giannis Antetokounmpo
Saghir Anthony Davis
Walder Anthony Davis
Wolfond Giannis Antetokounmpo
Wong James Harden

Division Winners

Maddie Meyer / Getty Images Sport / Getty
Writer Atlantic Central Southeast Northwest Pacific Southwest
Casciaro Raptors Bucks Heat Thunder Warriors Rockets
Chick Celtics Pacers Wizards Thunder Warriors Rockets
Lou Raptors Bucks Wizards Jazz Warriors Rockets
Potter Celtics Bucks Heat Jazz Warriors Rockets
Saghir Celtics Bucks Wizards Jazz Warriors Rockets
Walder Raptors Bucks Heat Jazz Warriors Rockets
Wolfond Celtics Pacers Wizards Jazz Warriors Rockets
Wong Raptors Bucks Wizards Jazz Warriors Rockets

Conference Finals

Ronald Martinez / Getty Images Sport / Getty
Writer Eastern Conference finals Western Conference finals
Casciaro Raptors over Celtics Warriors over Rockets
Chick Celtics over Raptors Warriors over Thunder
Lou Celtics over Raptors Warriors over Rockets
Potter Celtics over Raptors Warriors over Rockets
Saghir Celtics over Raptors Warriors over Rockets
Walder Celtics over Raptors Warriors over Jazz
Wolfond Raptors over Celtics Warriors over Rockets
Wong Raptors over Celtics Warriors over Lakers

The Finals

Ezra Shaw / Getty Images Sport / Getty
Writer NBA Finals Finals MVP
Casciaro Warriors over Raptors Klay Thompson
Chick Warriors over Celtics Stephen Curry
Lou Warriors over Celtics Stephen Curry
Potter Warriors over Celtics Kevin Durant
Saghir Warriors over Celtics Stephen Curry
Walder Warriors over Celtics Kevin Durant
Wolfond Warriors over Raptors Stephen Curry
Wong Warriors over Raptors Kevin Durant

Daily Newsletter

Get the latest trending sports news daily in your inbox