With the 2023/24 NBA regular season around the corner, we’re getting serious about predictions for the upcoming campaign and continuing an annual Hoops Rumors tradition.
With the help of the lines from a series of sports betting sites – including Bovada and BetOnline – we’re running through the predicted win totals for each of the NBA’s 30 teams, by division. In a series of team-by-team polls, you’ll get the chance to weigh in on whether you think those forecasts are too optimistic or too pessimistic.
In 2022/23, our voters went 16-14 on their over/under picks. Can you top that in ’23/24?
We’ll keep our series going today with the Pacific Division…
Phoenix Suns
- 2022/23 record: 45-37
- Over/under for 2023/24: 52.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
- Added: Bradley Beal, Jusuf Nurkic, Eric Gordon, Grayson Allen, Keita Bates-Diop, Drew Eubanks, Nassir Little, Yuta Watanabe, Chimezie Metu, Bol Bol, Jordan Goodwin, Keon Johnson
- Note: The Suns currently have 17 players on standard contracts, so one or two of these players may not be on the regular season roster.
- Lost: Deandre Ayton, Chris Paul, Landry Shamet, Cameron Payne, Jock Landale, Torrey Craig, Terrence Ross, Bismack Biyombo, T.J. Warren, Darius Bazley
- Added: Bradley Beal, Jusuf Nurkic, Eric Gordon, Grayson Allen, Keita Bates-Diop, Drew Eubanks, Nassir Little, Yuta Watanabe, Chimezie Metu, Bol Bol, Jordan Goodwin, Keon Johnson
Golden State Warriors
- 2022/23 record: 44-38
- Over/under for 2023/24: 48.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
- Added: Chris Paul, Dario Saric, Cory Joseph, Brandin Podziemski, Trayce Jackson-Davis, Rudy Gay, Rodney McGruder
- Note: Gay and McGruder may be competing for a single roster spot.
- Lost: Jordan Poole, Donte DiVincenzo, JaMychal Green, Anthony Lamb, Andre Iguodala, Patrick Baldwin, Ryan Rollins
- Added: Chris Paul, Dario Saric, Cory Joseph, Brandin Podziemski, Trayce Jackson-Davis, Rudy Gay, Rodney McGruder
Los Angeles Lakers
- 2022/23 record: 43-39
- Over/under for 2023/24: 47.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
Los Angeles Clippers
- 2022/23 record: 44-38
- Over/under for 2023/24: 46.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
- Added: Kenyon Martin Jr., Kobe Brown
- Lost: Eric Gordon, Jason Preston
Sacramento Kings
- 2022/23 record: 48-34
- Over/under for 2023/24: 44.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
Previous voting results:
- Denver Nuggets (53.5 wins): Over (52.0%)
- Minnesota Timberwolves (44.5 wins): Over (53.1%)
- Oklahoma City Thunder (44.5 wins): Under (53.6%)
- Utah Jazz (35.5 wins): Over (55.5%)
- Portland Trail Blazers (28.5 wins): Under (50.9%)
- Milwaukee Bucks (54.5 wins): Over (76.9%)
- Cleveland Cavaliers (50.5 wins): Under (52.0%)
- Indiana Pacers (38.5 wins): Over (64.1%)
- Chicago Bulls (37.5 wins): Under (61.9%)
- Detroit Pistons (27.5 wins): Over (53.8%)
- Memphis Grizzlies (46.5 wins): Under (52.1%)
- New Orleans Pelicans (44.5 wins): Under (60.8%)
- Dallas Mavericks (44.5 wins): Under (50.3%)
- Houston Rockets (31.5 wins): Over (59.2%)
- San Antonio Spurs (28.5 wins): Over (54.4%)
- Miami Heat (46.5 wins): Under (59.0%)
- Atlanta Hawks (42.5 wins): Under (61.1%)
- Orlando Magic (37.5 wins): Over (60.7%)
- Charlotte Hornets (31.5 wins): Under (65.8%)
- Washington Wizards (24.5 wins): Over (53.3%)
All 5 making it to the post season. Kings are the only ones that need to win the division. The other teams are vet heavy and will think they don’t need home court.
I disagree Lakers need home court the most because they need ticky tack fouls called to win. They are the heaviest on needing fouls called and everyone knows there is a home court advantage in fouls called.
The kings are being over looked on how good they were last year and lost nobody important this off season.
Lakers are the 2nd team that would because their others would play better at home. Bron and AD it does not matter.
Kings are the hunted now as they showed they are for real. Get to see them deal with actual pressure. They didn’t make any changes but if Heuter and Barnes need to step up. I think Javale will help them a lot and has title experience.
AD ‘s flopping game is on full display, and the refs just reward him over and over. No way he plays a full season with all the falls to the court he depends on.
Suns will be full of injuries
Hopefully not. But certainly historically, the Suns, GSW and Lakers all could be facing injured starters missing time this season.
Okay I changed my mind on the Sacramento kings. They’re going to be pretty good. One of the weak points last year was Sabonis outside shooting. Looks like he can hit the three now. I think they’re improved over last year.
I agree, they should be better than last year – heck, even Len hit a 3 vs GSW!
Are you on board with the “CP3 makes GSW better” narrative?
I would go under for all of these teams, the western conference is going to be tough this year. All except for the Kings, but only because they have a low number of 44.
Suns – 50
Kings – 48
Warriors – 47
Lakers – 46
Clippers – 42