The Knicks Are Still Underrated — and 11 More Bold Predictions for 2026-27

Here are some surprises I actually expect to see

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jalen Brunson and Payton Pritchard play big roles in this season’s predictions. (Megan Briggs/Gregory Shamus/Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

Recently we released my over/under predictions for both conferences: East and West.

Now I want to share a dozen more predictions that cut against the grain and address some of the more overlooked possibilities this NBA season.

These range from the MVP race to the NBA championship chase, and lots more.