The Count It Podcast

2026/27 NBA SEASON PREDICTIONS 🏀 | Standings, Finals & Awards - Episode 54

Episode Summary

The NBA is back, and it's time to put our predictions on record! 🏀 In this episode of Count It Pod, we're breaking down the upcoming 2026/27 NBA season and making our boldest predictions before the action gets underway. We're predicting where all 30 teams will finish in their respective conferences, which teams will make the playoffs, and who will come out of the East and West to compete for the NBA championship. We also debate the biggest individual awards, including MVP, Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY) and Rookie of the Year (ROTY). Will the favourites live up to expectations? Which teams are being overlooked? And who will surprise everyone this season? Some of these predictions are guaranteed to age badly, but we're standing on business! 🎙️ Count It Pod | Basketball debates, bold predictions and unfiltered NBA conversations. Follow us on Instagram: @countitpod #NBA #NBAPredictions #NBA2027 #NBAMVP #NBADPOY #NBAROTY #CountItPod

Episode Notes

In This Episode 🏀

Eastern Conference Predictions

• Ranking all 15 teams from 1st to 15th
• Which teams will secure a playoff spot?
• Biggest surprises and disappointments
• Who will represent the East in the NBA Finals?

Western Conference Predictions

• Ranking all 15 teams from 1st to 15th
• The battle for the top seeds
• Playoff contenders and potential dark horses
• Who will come out of the West?

2026/27 NBA Awards

• 🏆 Most Valuable Player (MVP)
• 🛡️ Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY)
• 🌟 Rookie of the Year (ROTY)

NBA Finals Predictions

• Eastern Conference champion
• Western Conference champion
• 2027 NBA champion

Who has the best predictions, and whose takes are going to age terribly?

Drop your predictions in the comments and let us know who you've got winning it all!

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