NBA Playoffs: 9 bold but completely reasonable predictions

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The Phoenix Suns will win the 2023 NBA Championship

I predict that this year’s NBA Finals will feature the Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks. And I believe that the Suns are finally going to break through to win the first NBA Championship in their franchise history. On the back of Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, the Suns will embark on a playoff run to remember. And the best part about it is that their path to a championship is unlikely to be an easy one.

Let’s take a look at what the Suns will have to go through. In the first round, they’re going to face a really good LA Clippers team. Even without Paul George, the Clippers should be a strong test. Then the Suns will likely face the top-seeded Denver Nuggets in the conference semifinals. If the Suns are able to get through that, they will face another strong test in the conference finals against the Grizzlies, Lakers, Kings, or Warriors. Then, an NBA Finals matchup with the Bucks or Celtics, most likely.

The Suns will win the 2023 NBA Finals and Kevin Durant will be named the Finals MVP. And it will be quite the ride for this franchise, especially considering where this team was just a few months ago before the NBA Trade Deadline.