The Sacramento Bee’s NBA predictions for the 2015-16 season
JASON JONES
Kings beat reporter
PLAYOFFS
Western Conference teams: Golden State, San Antonio, Oklahoma City, L.A. Clippers, Houston, Memphis, New Orleans, Kings
Western Conference finals: Thunder over Warriors in six games
Eastern Conference teams: Cleveland, Atlanta, Chicago, Washington, Toronto, Indiana, Miami, Boston
Eastern Conference finals: Cavaliers over Wizards in six games
NBA Finals: Cavaliers over Thunder in seven games
AWARDS
MVP: Anthony Davis, Pelicans
Defensive player: DeAndre Jordan, Clippers
Sixth man: Isaiah Thomas, Celtics
Rookie: Emmanuel Mudiay, Nuggets
Coach: Billy Donovan, Thunder
AILENE VOISIN
Columnist
PLAYOFFS
Western Conference teams: Golden State, San Antonio, L.A. Clippers, Oklahoma City, Memphis, Houston, New Orleans, Kings
Western Conference finals: Spurs over Warriors in six games
Eastern Conference teams: Atlanta, Cleveland, Chicago, Miami, Milwaukee Bucks, Washington, Toronto, Boston
Eastern Conference finals: Cavaliers over Bulls in six games
NBA Finals: Spurs over Cavaliers in six games
AWARDS
MVP: LeBron James, Cavaliers
Defensive player: Rudy Gobert, Jazz
Sixth man: Darren Collison, Kings
Rookie: Karl-Anthony Towns, Timberwolves
Coach: Gregg Popovich, Spurs
ANDY FURILLO
Columnist
PLAYOFFS
Western Conference teams: San Antonio, Golden State, Memphis, L.A. Clippers, Kings, New Orleans, Dallas Mavericks, L.A. Lakers
Western Conference finals: Spurs over Warriors in seven games
Eastern Conference teams: Chicago, Cleveland, Toronto, Atlanta, Washington, Milwaukee, Miami, Charlotte
Eastern Conference finals: Bulls over Hawks in six games
NBA Finals: Spurs over Bulls in four games
AWARDS
MVP: LaMarcus Aldridge, Spurs
Defensive player: Roy Hibbert, Pacers
Sixth man: Andre Iguodala, Warriors
Rookie: Justise Winslow, Heat
Coach: Gregg Popovich, Spurs
TOM COUZENS
Sports Editor
PLAYOFFS
Western Conference teams: Oklahoma City, Golden State, San Antonio, L.A. Clippers, Houston, Memphis, Kings, New Orleans
Western Conference finals: Thunder over Spurs in six games
Eastern Conference teams: Cleveland, Atlanta, Chicago, Washington, Toronto, Indiana, Miami, Boston
Eastern Conference finals: Cavaliers over Bulls in five games
NBA Finals: Thunder over Cavaliers in five games
AWARDS
MVP: Kevin Durant, Thunder
Defensive player: Kawhi Leonard, Spurs
Sixth man: Isaiah Thomas, Celtics
Rookie: Jahlil Okafor, 76ers
Coach: George Karl, Kings
VICTOR CONTRERAS
Deputy Sports Editor
PLAYOFFS
Western Conference teams: Golden State, San Antonio, Houston, L.A. Clippers, Memphis, New Orleans, Kings
Western Conference finals: Warriors over Clippers in five games
Eastern Conference teams: Cleveland, Chicago, Atlanta, Miami, Washington, Toronto, Boston, Milwaukee
Eastern Conference finals: Cavaliers over Hawks in five games
NBA Finals: Warriors over Cavaliers in seven games
AWARDS
MVP: James Harden, Rockets
Defensive player: Joakim Noah, Bulls
Sixth man: Andre Iguodala, Warriors
Rookie: Karl-Anthony Towns, Timberwolves
Coach: George Karl, Kings
This story was originally published October 24, 2015 at 8:00 PM with the headline "The Sacramento Bee’s NBA predictions for the 2015-16 season."