The 2022/23 NBA regular season will tip off next month, so it’s time to start getting serious about predictions for the upcoming campaign and to resume an annual Hoops Rumors tradition.
With the help of the lines from a handful of sports betting sites – including Bovada, BetOnline, and Betway – 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 2021/22, our voters went 16-14 on their over/under picks. Can you top that in ’22/23?
We’ll begin our series today with the Southeast division…
Miami Heat
- 2021/22 record: 53-29
- Over/under for 2022/23: 50.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
- Added: Nikola Jovic
- Lost: P.J. Tucker, Markieff Morris
Atlanta Hawks
- 2021/22 record: 43-39
- Over/under for 2022/23: 46.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
Charlotte Hornets
- 2021/22 record: 43-39
- Over/under for 2022/23: 36.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
- Added: Mark Williams
- Lost: Montrezl Harrell, Isaiah Thomas
- Note: Miles Bridges is still a restricted free agent, but his NBA future remains up in the air due to his legal situation.
Washington Wizards
- 2021/22 record: 35-47
- Over/under for 2022/23: 35.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
Orlando Magic
- 2021/22 record: 22-60
- Over/under for 2022/23: 26.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
- Added: Paolo Banchero, Caleb Houstan
- Lost: Robin Lopez