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Before the 2019 NBA Playoffs is finally here, we're making our 2019 NBA Championships predictions. Make your bold playoffs predictions and vote for the underdog or stick with your favorite teams. Which team will most likely be the 2019 NBA Champions?
Led by superstars Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant, defending champion Golden State Warriors have the best 2019 NBA championship odds. However, Houston Rockets, Toronto Raptors, and Boston Celtics are all considered to be serious NBA Finals contenders. Other possible 2019 NBA championship teams include Philadelphia 76ers, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Los Angeles Lakers with LeBron James.
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4,0672,620Record: 58-24
Beat Golden State Warriors in NBA Finals to win championshipPG: Kyle Lowry
SG: Danny Green
SF: Kawhi Leonard
PF: Serge Ibaka
C: Jonas Valanciunas2
4,9413,333Record: 57-25
Lost to Toronto Raptors in NBA FinalsPG: Stephen Curry
SG: Klay Thompson
SF: Kevin Durant
PF: Dryamond Green
C: DeMarcus Cousins3
3,7182,529Record: 66-22
Lost to Toronto Raptors in Eastern Conference finalsPG: Eric Bledsoe
SG: Malcolm Brogdon
SF: Khris Middleton
PF: Giannis Antetokounmpo
C: Brook Lopez4
2,1602,181Record: 53-29
Lost to Golden State Warriors in Western Conference semifinalsPG: Chris Paul
SG: James Harden
SF: Carmelo Anthony
PF: Marquese Chriss
C: Clint Capela5
1,9192,250Record: 49-33
Lost to Milwaukee Bucks in Eastern Conference semifinalsPG: Kyrie Irving
SG: Jaylen Brown
SF: Gordon Hayward
PF: Jayson Tatum
C: Al Horford6
1,4931,875Record: 51-31
Lost to Toronto Raptors in Eastern Conference semifinalsPG: Ben Simmons
SG: Markelle Fultz
SF: Robert Covington
PF: Dario Saric
C: Joel Embiid7
1,4451,887Record: 49-33
Lost to Portland Trail Blazers in first round of playoffsPG: Russell Westbrook
SG: Terrence Ferguson
SF: Paul George
PF: Patrick Patterson
C: Steven Adams8
1,1551,773Record: 54-28
Lost to Portland Trail Blazers in Western Conference semifinalsPG: Jamal Murray
SG: Gary Harris
SF: Will Barton
PF: Paul Millsap
C: Nikola Jokic9
9211,528Record: 53-29
Lost to Golden State Warriors in Western Conference finalPG: Damian Lillard
SG: C. J. McCollum
SF: Jake Layman
PF: Al-Farouq Aminu
C: Jusuf Nurkic10
6311,366Record: 50-32
Lost to Houston Rockets in first round of playoffsPG: Ricky Rubio
SG: Donovan Mitchell
SF: Joe Ingles
PF: Derrick Favors
C: Rudy Gobert11
6401,396Record: 48-34
Lost to Denver Nuggets in first round of playoffsPG: Patty Mills
SG: DeMar DeRozan
SF: Rudy Gay
PF: LaMarcus Aldridge
C: Pau Gasol12
1,0302,322Record: 37-45
Missed playoffsPG: Rajon Rondo
SG: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
SF: LeBron James
PF: Brandon Ingram
C: Javale McGee13
5851,385Record: 48-34
Lost to Boston Celtics in first round of playoffsPG: Darren Collison
SG: Victor Oladipo
SF: Bogdan Bogdanovic
PF: Thaddeus Young
C: Myles Turner14
377936Record: 42-40
Lost to Philadelphia 76ers in first round of playoffsPG: DeAngelo Russell
SG: Allen Crabbe
SF: DeMarre Carroll
PF: Rondae Hollis-Jefferson
C: Jarrett Allen15
3821,093Record: 48-34
Lost to Golden State Warriors in first round of playoffsPG: Patrick Beverley
SG: Avery Bradley
SF: Danilo Gallinari
PF: Tobias Harris
C: Marcin Gortat16
3471,046Record: 39-43
Missed playoffsPG: Goran Dragic
SG: Rodney McGruder
SF: Josh Richardson
PF: Derrick Jones Jr.
C: Hassan Whiteside17
3391,037Record: 33-49
Missed playoffsPG: Luka Doncic
SG: Dennis Smith Jr.
SF: Wesley Matthews
PF: Harrison Barnes
C: DeAndre Jordan18
3351,034Record: 41-41
Lost to Milwaukee Bucks in first round of playoffsPG: Reggie Jackson
SG: Reggie Bullock
SF: Stanley Johnson
PF: Blake Griffin
C: Andre Drummond19
3231,031Record: 36-46
Missed playoffsPG: Jeff Teague
SG: Jimmy Butler
SF: Andrew Wiggins
PF: Taj Gibson
C: Karl-Anthony Towns20
282894Record: 42-40
Lost to Toronto Raptors in first round of playoffsPG: D. J. Augustin
SG: Evan Fournier
SF: Jonathan Isaac
PF: Aaron Gordon
C: Nikola Vucevic21
283936Record: 39-43
Missed playoffsPG: Kemba Walker
SG: Jeremy Lamb
SF: Nicolas Batum
PF: Marvin Williams
C: Cody Zeller22
283943Record: 39-43
Missed playoffsPG: De'Aaron Fox
SG: Yogi Ferrell
SF: Buddy Hield
PF: Nemanja Bjelica
C: Willie Cauley-Stein23
274977Record: 33-49
Missed playoffsPG: Elfrid Payton
SG: Jrue Holiday
SF: E'Twaun Moore
PF: Nikola Mirotic
C: Anthony Davis24
226889Record: 32-50
Missed playoffsPG: John Wall
SG: Bradley Beal
SF: Otto Porter Jr.
PF: Markieff Morris
C: Dwight Howard25
219916Record: 19-63
Missed playoffsPG: Isaiah Canaan
SG: Devin Booker
SF: Trevor Ariza
PF: Ryan Anderson
C: Deandre Ayton
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