NBA season forecast
JASON JONES
Kings beat writer
WESTERN CONFERENCE
▪ Pacific: L.A. Clippers
▪ Northwest: Oklahoma City
▪ Southwest: San Antonio
▪ Rest of the playoff field: Golden State, Dallas, Houston, Portland, Memphis
EASTERN CONFERENCE
▪ Atlantic: Brooklyn
▪ Central: Cleveland
▪ Southeast: Washington
▪ Rest of the playoff field: Miami, Toronto, Chicago, Atlanta, Charlotte
PLAYOFFS
▪ Western Conference Finals: Oklahoma City over San Antonio
▪ Eastern Conference Finals: Cleveland over Chicago
▪ NBA Finals: Oklahoma City over Cleveland
AWARDS
▪ MVP: LeBron James, Cleveland
▪ Defensive Player of the Year: DeAndre Jordan, L.A. Clippers
▪ Sixth Man of the Year: Andre Iguodala, Golden State
▪ Coach of the Year: Scott Brooks, Oklahoma City
▪ Rookie of the Year: Jabari Parker, Milwaukee
AILENE VOISIN
Columnist
WESTERN CONFERENCE
▪ Pacific: Golden State
▪ Northwest: Oklahoma City
▪ Southwest: San Antonio
▪ Rest of the playoff field: L.A. Clippers, Houston, Dallas, New Orleans, Portland
EASTERN CONFERENCE
▪ Atlantic: Toronto
▪ Central: Chicago
▪ Southeast: Miami
▪ Rest of the playoff field: Cleveland, Brooklyn, Atlanta, Washington, Charlotte
PLAYOFFS
▪ Western Conference Finals: L.A. Clippers over San Antonio
▪ Eastern Conference Finals: Cleveland over Chicago
▪ NBA Finals: Cleveland over L.A. Clippers
AWARDS
▪ MVP: LeBron James, Cleveland
▪ Defensive Player of the Year: Joakim Noah, Chicago
▪ Sixth Man of the Year: Jamal Crawford, L.A. Clippers
▪ Coach of the Year: Tom Thibodeau, Chicago
▪ Rookie of the Year: Andrew Wiggins, Minnesota
TOM COUZENS
Sports Editor
WESTERN CONFERENCE
▪ Pacific: L.A. Clippers
▪ Northwest: Oklahoma City
▪ Southwest: San Antonio
▪ Rest of the playoff field: Houston, Golden State, Memphis, New Orleans, Portland
EASTERN CONFERENCE
▪ Atlantic: Brooklyn
▪ Central: Cleveland
▪ Southeast: Miami
▪ Rest of the playoff field: Chicago, Toronto, Washington, Atlanta, Charlotte
PLAYOFFS
▪ Western Conference Finals: Oklahoma City over L.A.Clippers
▪ Eastern Conference Finals: Cleveland over Miami
▪ NBA Finals: Cleveland over Oklahoma City
AWARDS
▪ MVP: LeBron James, Cleveland
▪ Defensive Player of the Year: Dwight Howard, Houston
▪ Sixth Man of the Year: Isaiah Thomas, Phoenix
▪ Coach of the Year: David Blatt, Cleveland
▪ Rookie of the Year: Jabari Parker, Milwaukee
VICTOR CONTRERAS
Deputy Sports Editor
WESTERN CONFERENCE
▪ Pacific: L.A. Clippers
▪ Northwest: Oklahoma City
▪ Southwest: San Antonio
▪ Rest of the playoff field: Golden State, Portland, Phoenix, Houston, Memphis
EASTERN CONFERENCE
▪ Atlantic: Brooklyn
▪ Central: Cleveland
▪ Southeast: Washington
▪ Rest of the playoff field: Chicago, Toronto, Miami, Charlotte, Miami
PLAYOFFS
▪ Western Conference Finals: San Antonio over L.A. Clippers
▪ Eastern Conference Finals: Cleveland over Chicago
▪ NBA Finals: Cleveland over San Antonio
AWARDS
▪ MVP: LeBron James, Cleveland
▪ Defensive Player of the Year: Joakim Noah, Chicago
▪ Sixth Man of the Year: Isaiah Thomas, Phoenix
▪ Coach of the Year: David Blatt, Cleveland
▪ Rookie of the Year: Jabari Parker, Milwaukee
This story was originally published October 25, 2014 at 7:01 PM with the headline "NBA season forecast."