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 begin our series today with the Northwest division…
Denver Nuggets
- 2022/23 record: 53-29
- Over/under for 2023/24: 53.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
- Added: Justin Holiday, Julian Strawther, Jalen Pickett, Hunter Tyson
- Lost: Bruce Brown, Jeff Green, Thomas Bryant, Ish Smith
Minnesota Timberwolves
- 2022/23 record: 42-40
- Over/under for 2023/24: 44.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
- Added: Troy Brown, Shake Milton, Leonard Miller
- Lost: Taurean Prince, Jaylen Nowell, Nathan Knight
Oklahoma City Thunder
- 2022/23 record: 40-42
- Over/under for 2023/24: 44.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
- Added: Davis Bertans, Cason Wallace, Vasilije Micic, Jack White, Victor Oladipo
- Lost: Dario Saric, Lindy Waters
- Note: The Thunder have 18 players on standard contracts and will have to trade or waive three players before the regular season begins.
Utah Jazz
- 2022/23 record: 37-45
- Over/under for 2023/24: 35.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
Portland Trail Blazers
- 2022/23 record: 33-49
- Over/under for 2023/24: 28.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
Denver wins division ………. Easy