Predictions for the 2018-2019 Thunder & NBA Season

By Michael Doutey

The NBA season begins today and the Thunder’s 11th campaign in Oklahoma City tips off tonight in Oakland. This is a great time of year and optimism is high all across the league. To officially kick off the season, I polled some Sports Animal hosts and contributors to see what their predictions are for the Thunder and the league in general.

Curtis Fitzpatrick

Thunder record: 48-34

What seed will OKC finish? 5th

How far will the Thunder go in the playoffs? 1st Round exit.

2019 NBA MVP: Anthony Davis

2019 Rookie of the Year: Luka Doncic

NBA Finals Matchup: Golden State vs. Boston

2019 NBA Champions: Golden State Warriors

Spinozi

Thunder record: 52-30

What seed will OKC finish? 5th

How far will OKC go in the playoffs? Western Conference Finals.

2019 NBA MVP: LeBron James

2019 Rookie of the Year: Deonte Burton!!! or DeAndre Ayton.

NBA Finals Matchup: Golden State vs. Boston

2019 NBA Champions: Boston Celtics

Carey Murdock

Thunder record: 58-24

What seed with the Thunder finish? 3rd

How far will the Thunder go in the playoffs? Western Conference Finals.

2019 NBA MVP: Kevin Durant

2019 Rookie of the Year: Luka Doncic

NBA Finals Matchup: Boston and Golden State

2019 NBA Champions: Boston Celtics

Bill Haisten

Thunder record: 53-29

What seed will OKC finish? 3rd

How far will the Thunder go in the playoffs? 2nd Round and out.

2019 NBA MVP: LeBron James

2019 Rookie of the Year: Jaren Jackson

NBA Finals Matchup: Golden State vs. Boston

2019 NBA Champions: Golden State Warriors

Gideon Hamilton

Thunder record: 49-33

What seed will OKC finish? 5th

How far will the Thunder go in the playoffs? 2nd round and out.

2019 NBA MVP: Giannis Antetounmpo

2019 Rookie of the Year: DeAndre Ayton and Luka Doncic as Co-Rookie of the Year

NBA Finals Matchup: Golden State and Boston

2019 NBA Champions: Golden State Warriors

Bobby Thompson

Thunder record: 50-32

What seed will OKC finish? 4th

How far will the Thunder go in the playoffs? 2nd round and out.

2019 NBA MVP: LeBron James

2019 Rookie of the Year: DeAndre Ayton

NBA Finals Matchup: Golden State vs. Boston

2019 NBA Champions: Boston Celtics

Michael Doutey

Thunder record: 52-30

What seed will OKC finish? 4th

How far will the Thunder go in the playoffs? 2nd round and out.

2019 NBA MVP: Anthony Davis

2019 Rookie of the Year: Luka Doncic

NBA Finals Matchup: Golden State vs. Boston

2019 NBA Champions: Golden State Warriors

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