The 2022 NBA playoffs are well underway and while there have been small surprises like the Brooklyn Nets getting swept, all of the top seeds have taken care of business in the first round. While predictions typically come before the playoffs, we’ll spice things up and predict what will happen the rest of the way and some things that might follow as a result of the postseason based off of what we’ve seen so far.
From panic in Philadelphia to young stars like Ja Morant, Jayson Tatum, Luka Doncic taking the playoff spotlight from the usual names we’ve seen in the past, there is no shortage of playoff storylines. Longtime superstars Chris Paul and James Harden are still in search of their first championship while Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks are looking to become the first back-to-back champions since the 2018 Warriors. Three-time NBA champion Steph Curry is still first NBA Finals MVP. Only time will tell the story but for now, the Complex Sports crew cooked up some predictions for the rest of the 2022 NBA Playoffs.