Who’s Winning the NBA Finals Right Now?
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The answer to that question right now is the Golden State Warriors.
The Current Standings
As of right now, the Golden State Warriors are in the lead with 3 wins. They are closely followed by the Toronto Raptors with 2 wins. This means that the Warriors have a 1 game lead over the Raptors.
The Eastern Conference
In the Eastern Conference, the Milwaukee Bucks are in the lead with a record of (60-22). The Toronto Raptors are in second place with a record of (58-24). The Philadelphia 76ers are in third place with a record of (51-31). The Indiana Pacers are in fourth place with a record of (48-34). The Boston Celtics are in fifth place with a record of (49-33).
The Bucks have clinched the first seed in the conference, while the Raptors have clinched the second seed. The 76ers have clinched the third seed. The Pacers and Celtics are currently tied for fourth place, but the Celtics own the tiebreaker.
The Eastern Conference playoffs will begin on April 13th.
The Western Conference
As of June 10th, 2020, the Los Angeles Lakers are in the lead for the Western Conference with a 3-1 record. The Lakers have won 3 games in a row against the Portland Trail Blazers, Houston Rockets, and Oklahoma City Thunder.
The teams with the best chance of winning
We’re currently in the NBA Finals and the two teams left are the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat. The Lakers are currently leading the series 3-1. Let’s take a look at each team’s chances of winning the Finals.
The Eastern Conference
The Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association (NBA) is one of two conferences that makes up the league, the other being the Western Conference. Like the Western Conference, the Eastern Conference is made up of 15 teams, organized into three divisions.
The Eastern Conference has been home to more NBA champions than the West, with 27 teams winning the title as of 2018. The most successful franchise in terms of championships is the Boston Celtics, who have won a total of 17 NBA titles. The current Eastern Conference champions are the Cleveland Cavaliers, who have won 3 titles in total.
In terms of overall win-loss records, as of the end of the 2016-17 season, the team with the best record in the Eastern Conference is the Boston Celtics. The team with the worst record in the conference is currently the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Western Conference
It seems pretty clear that the Los Angeles Lakers are the team to beat in the Western Conference. They have the best record in the conference, and they have two of the best players in the league in LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The Lakers are also battle-tested, having made it to the NBA Finals last year.
The other team that looks like a real threat in the West is the Los Angeles Clippers. They also have two of the best players in the league in Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. The Clippers are deep and talented, and they have been one of the best teams in the conference all season long.
The Denver Nuggets are also a team to watch out for. They have a lot of young talent, and they proved last year that they can compete with anyone when they made it to the Western Conference Finals.
The Houston Rockets are another team that could make some noise in the playoffs. They have two superstars in James Harden and Russell Westbrook, and they always seem to find a way to win in the playoffs.
The players to watch
The 2015 NBA Finals is currently underway, with the Golden State Warriors up against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Warriors are currently leading the series 3-2. While both teams have played extremely well, there are a few players who have really stood out. Here are the players to watch in the remainder of the series.
The Eastern Conference
The Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association (NBA) is one of two conferences that makes up the league, the other being the Western Conference. Like the Western Conference, the Eastern Conference is made up of 15 teams, organized in three divisions.
The conference champion is determined by winning a best-of-seven playoff. Eight teams from each conference qualify for the playoffs: the three division champions and the five teams with the next best regular-season records. Through 2017, the Eastern Conference has sent 53 of its 96 representatives to the NBA Finals (54.2%), more than any other conference.
As of 2019, there are two former Eastern Conference teams now in the Western Conference: The Charlotte Hornets (formerly known as the Charlotte Bobcats from 2004 until 2014) and Miami Heat.
The Western Conference
It’s no secret that the Western Conference is loaded with talent. After all, it has produced the last seven NBA champions. The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors have won three titles apiece in that span, with the San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets winning one each.
This season, there are a number of teams that could make a run at the title. The Lakers are the defending champions, and they have added All-Star center Dwight Howard to an already star-studded lineup that includes Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol. The Warriors have a talented young core led by Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, and they made a splash in free agency by signing Andre Iguodala.
The Spurs are always a force to be reckoned with, thanks to head coach Gregg Popovich and stars like Tony Parker and Tim Duncan. And don’t sleep on the Rockets, who have a dynamic duo in James Harden and Dwight Howard.
So who will come out on top in the Western Conference? It’s impossible to say for sure, but one thing is certain — it’s going to be an exciting race to the finish.
The finals schedule
The NBA Finals are a best-of-seven championship series between the National Basketball Association (NBA) champion and the runner-up of the Western Conference and the Eastern Conference. The series is played in a 2–2–1–1–1 format, with the first and second games played at the home court of the team with the better record, and the remaining games played at each team’s home court.
The schedule for the 2019 NBA Finals is as follows:
Game 1: Warriors at Raptors, Thursday, May 30 at 9 p.m. ET on ABC
Game 2: Warriors at Raptors, Sunday, June 2 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC
Game 3: Raptors at Warriors, Wednesday, June 5 at 9 p.m. ET on ABC
Game 4: Raptors at Warriors, Friday, June 7 at 9 p.m. ET on ABC
Game 5*: Warriors at Raptors, Monday, June 10 at 9 p.m. ET on ABC
Game 6*: Raptors at Warriors, Thursday, June 13 at 9 p.m. ET on ABC
Game 7*: Warriors at Raptors, Sunday, June 16 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC
How to watch the games
The Golden State Warriors are currently leading the Cleveland Cavaliers in the best-of-seven NBA Finals. The Warriors won the first two games of the series, but the Cavaliers came back to win game three. Game four is tonight, and you can watch it on ABC at 9:00 p.m. ET.