Football Predictions - 21 Sep thru 25 Sep

Upset picks are in italics.

Thursday

Georgia State at Coastal Carolina - Chanticleers by 0.5

NY Giants at San Francisco - 49ers by 18.5

Friday

Wisconsin at Purdue - Boilermakers by 1.5

NC State at Virginia - Wolfpack by 7

Boise State at San Diego State - Aztecs by 0.5

Air Force at San Jose State - Falcons by 3

Saturday

Rutgers at (2) Michigan - Wolverines by 11.5

(4) Florida State at Clemson - Seminoles by 13.5

(16) Oklahoma at Cincinnati - Sooners by 13.5

Army at Syracuse - Orange by 11.5

Auburn at Texas A&M - Aggies by 7.5

Western Kentucky at Troy - Trojans by 1

Kentucky at Vanderbilt - Wildcats by 1

Virginia Tech at Marshall - Thundering Herd by 5.5

SMU at TCU - Horned Frogs by 5.5

Tulsa at Northern Illinois - Golden Hurricane by 16

Western Michigan at Toledo - Rockets by 12.5

Georgia Southern at Ball State - Cardinals by 5.5

(19) Colorado at (10) Oregon - Ducks by 17

(22) UCLA at (11) Utah - Utes by 5

(15) Ole Miss at (13) Alabama - Crimson Tide by 11

(18) Duke at UConn - Blue Devils by 25.5

(20) Miami at Temple - Hurricanes by 12

FAU at Illinois - Illini by 14.5

Maryland at Michigan State - Terrapins by 1.5

Louisiana Tech at Nebraska - Cornhuskers by 17

Boston College at Louisville - Cardinals by 23

BYU at Kansas - Jayhawks by 3

Texas Tech at West Virginia - Mountaineers by 1.5

New Mexico at UMass - Minutemen by 10

Texas A&M-Commerce at Old Dominion - Monarchs by 17.5

Ohio at Bowling Green - Falcons by 3

Delaware State at Miami (OH) - Redhawks by 20

UTSA at (23) Tennessee - Volunteers by 16.5

Oklahoma State at Iowa State - Cyclones by 8

Rice at South Florida - Bulls by 2.5

Eastern Michigan at Jacksonville State - Gamecocks by 5

Central Michigan at South Alabama - Jaguars by 16.5

Gardner-Webb at East Carolina - Pirates by 16.5

Liberty at FIU - Flames by 8

Georgia Tech at Wake Forest - Demon Deacons by 8

Arkansas at (12) LSU - Tigers by 16.5

(14) Oregon State at (21) Washington State - Beavers by 5.5

Charlotte at (25) Florida - Gators by 18

Sam Houston at Houston - Cougars by 21

Colorado State at Middle Tennessee - Blue Raiders by 9.5

Arizona at Stanford - Wildcats by 4

Nicholls at Tulane - Green Wave by 30.5

Appalachian State at Wyoming - Cowboys by 1

Southern Miss at Arkansas State - Golden Eagles by 8.5

Nevada at Texas State - Bobcats by 20.5

UAB at (1) Georgia - Bulldogs by 30

(3) Texas at Baylor - Longhorns by 24.5

(6) Ohio State at (9) Notre Dame - Irish by 3.5

(24) Iowa at (7) Penn State - Nittany Lions by 17.5

Akron at Indiana - Hoosiers by 9

Memphis at Missouri - Memphis Tigers by 7

Minnesota at Northwestern - Gophers by 12.5

Mississippi State at South Carolina - Gamecocks by 11.5

Buffalo at Louisiana - Ragin Cajuns by 26.5

(17) North Carolina at Pittsburgh - Panthers by 1

UCF at Kansas State - Wildcats by 5.5

James Madison at Utah State - Dukes by 4.5

UNLV at UTEP - Rebels by 1.5

(5) USC at Arizona State - Trojans by 21

California at (8) Washington - Huskies by 27.5

Kent State at Fresno State - Bulldogs by 22

New Mexico State at Hawaii - Aggies by 5.5

Sunday

Tennessee at Cleveland - Browns by 13.5

Atlanta at Detroit - Lions by 3

New Orleans at Green Bay - Packers by 3

Denver at Miami - Dolphins by 2

LA Chargers at Minnesota - Chargers by 9.5

New England at NY Jets - Jets by 1

Buffalo at Washington - Commanders by 9

Houston at Jacksonville - Jaguars by 24

Indianapolis at Baltimore - Ravens by 20

Carolina at Seattle - Seahawks by 5.5

Dallas at Arizona - Cowboys by 11

Chicago at Kansas City - Chiefs by 27.5

Pittsburgh at Las Vegas - Steelers by 12

Monday

Philadelphia at Tampa Bay - Eagles by 11

LA Rams at Cincinnati - Bengals by 5

Results

NCAA: 60-15 (.800) 205-49 overall (.807)

Upsets: 4-5 (.444) 9-20 overall (.310)

NFL: 8-8 (.500) 14-18 overall (.438)

Upsets: 2-4 (.333) 3-7 overall (.300)

Football Predictions - 14 Sep thru 18 Sep

Upset picks are in italics.

Thursday

Bethune-Cookman at (22) Miami - Hurricanes by 19.5

Navy at Memphis - Tigers by 15.5

Minnesota at Philadelphia - Eagles by 22.5

Friday

Virginia at Maryland - Terrapins by 23

Army at UTSA - Black Knights by 5.5

Utah State at Air Force - Falcons by 12.5

Saturday

(3) Florida State at Boston College - Seminoles by 31

(7) Penn State at Illinois - Nittany Lions by 12

(14) LSU at Mississippi State - Bulldogs by 7.5

(15) Kansas State at Missouri - Wildcats by 9.5

Liberty at Buffalo - Flames by 1.5

Louisville at Indiana - Cardinals by 9

Georgia Southern at Wisconsin - Badgers by 8

Wake Forest at Old Dominion - Demon Deacons by 12.5

Long Island at Baylor - Bears by 15

Iowa State at Ohio - Bobcats by 9.5

Central Connecticut at Kent State - Golden Flashes by 6

North Dakota at Boise State - Broncos by 17

Weber State at (12) Utah - Utes by 39

VMI at NC State - Wolfpack by 21.5

UMass at Eastern Michigan - Eagles by 15

Norfolk State at Temple - Owls by 3.5

Indiana State at Ball State - Cardinals by 7

Central Michigan at (9) Notre Dame - Irish by 36.5

South Carolina at (1) Georgia - Bulldogs by 20

(10) Alabama at South Florida - Crimson Tide by 26.5

San Diego State at (16) Oregon State - Beavers by 25.5

(19) Oklahoma at Tulsa - Sooners by 5.5

Minnesota at (10) North Carolina - Gophers by 7

Northwestern at (21) Duke - Blue Devils by 27

Western Michigan at (25) Iowa - Hawkeyes by 15

Virginia Tech at Rutgers - Scarlet Knights by 2.5

FIU at UConn - Huskies by 2.5

East Carolina at Appalachian State - Mountaineers by 10

Western Kentucky at (6) Ohio State - Buckeyes by 9

UL Monroe at Texas A&M - Aggies by 14

Idaho at California - Bears by 24.5

Tulane at Southern Miss - Golden Eagles by 1.5

(8) Washington at Michigan State - Huskies by 22.5

Northern Colorado at (23) Washington State - Cougars by 25.5

NC Central at (24) UCLA - Bruins by 32

Georgia State at Charlotte - 49ers by 2

Villanova at UCF - Knights by 20

(11) Tennessee at Florida - Volunteers by 5.5

Samford at Auburn - Tigers by 33

North Texas at Louisiana Tech - Bulldogs by 12

Murray State at Middle Tennessee - Blue Raiders by 22

Northern Illinois at Nebraska - Cornhuskers by 30.5

Vanderbilt at UNLV - Rebels by 1.5

Miami (OH) at Cincinnati - Bearcats by 20.5

South Alabama at Oklahoma State - Cowboys by 10

Tarleton at Texas Tech - Red Raiders by 27

Louisiana at UAB - Blazers by 3.5

Prairie View at SMU - Mustangs by 25.5

Texas Southern at Rice - Owls by 11.5

Duquesne at Coastal Carolina - Chanticleers by 9.5

Stony Brook at Arkansas State - Red Wolves by 3

James Madison at Troy - Trojans by 4

San Jose State at Toledo - Rockets by 13.5

Bowling Green at (2) Michigan - Wolverines by 29.5

Georgia Tech at (17) Ole Miss - Rebels by 6.5

BYU at Arkansas - Razorbacks by 8

Akron at Kentucky - Wildcats by 13

Syracuse at Purdue - Orange by 5

Pittsburgh at West Virginia - Panthers by 6

Wyoming at (4) Texas - Longhorns by 25.5

Hawaii at (13) Oregon - Ducks by 28.5

New Mexico State at New Mexico - Aggies by 7.5

Sacramento State at Stanford - Cardinal by 14.5

FAU at Clemson - Tigers by 20

TCU at Houston - Horned Frogs by 7

Jackson State at Texas State - Bobcats by 9

Colorado State at (18) Colorado - Buffaloes by 20

Kansas at Nevada - Jayhawks by 23

Fresno State at Arizona State - Bulldogs by 16

UTEP at Arizona - Wildcats by 12.5

Sunday

Green Bay at Atlanta - Falcons by 4.5

Las Vegas at Buffalo - Raiders by 3

Baltimore at Cincinnati - Bengals by 5

Seattle at Detroit - Lions by 4

LA Chargers at Tennessee - Chargers by 6

Chicago at Tampa Bay - Buccaneers by 23.5

Kansas City at Jacksonville - Chiefs by 2

Indianapolis at Houston - Texans by 6.5

San Francisco at LA Rams - 49ers by 5

NY Giants at Arizona - Cardinals by 5

NY Jets at Dallas - Cowboys by 20

Washington at Denver - Commanders by 5.5

Miami at New England - Patriots by 0.5

Monday

New Orleans at Carolina - Saints by 3.5

Cleveland at Pittsburgh - Browns by 2.5

Results

NCAA: 64-21 (.753) 145-34 overall (.810)

Upsets: 1-9 (.100) 5-15 overall (.250)

NFL: 6-10 (.375)

Upsets: 1-3 (.250)

Football Predictions - 7 Sep thru 11 Sep

Upset picks are in italics.

Thursday

Murray State at Louisville - Cardinals by 27.5

Detroit at Kansas City - Chiefs by 10

Friday

Indiana State at Indiana - Hoosiers by 9

Illinois at Kansas - Illini by 5

Saturday

Vanderbilt at Wake Forest - Demon Deacons by 16.5

Ball State at (1) Georgia - Bulldogs by 38

Youngstown State at (5) Ohio State - Buckeyes by 31

Delaware at (7) Penn State - Nittany Lions by 40.5

(10) Notre Dame at NC State - Irish by 13.5

(12) Utah at Baylor - Utes by 24.5

Troy at (15) Kansas State - Wildcats by 6.5

Nebraska at (22) Colorado - Cornhuskers by 4.5

Delaware State at Army - Black Knights by 26

Purdue at Virginia Tech - Hokies by 6

Holy Cross at Boston College - Eagles by 10

James Madison at Virginia - Dukes by 10

South Carolina State at Georgia Tech - Yellowjackets by 18

New Hampshire at Central Michigan - Chippewas by 4

Eastern Illinois at Bowling Green - Falcons by 2.5

Charleston Southern at (25) Clemson - Tigers by 31

Eastern Kentucky at Kentucky - Wildcats by 23.5

Southern Utah at BYU - Cougars by 23

UNLV at (2) Michigan - Wolverines by 23

(20) Ole Miss at (24) Tulane - Green Wave by 22.5

(23) Texas A&M at Miami - Aggies by 6.5

Iowa at Iowa State - Hawkeyes by 12

Richmond at Michigan State - Spartans by 14.5

UTEP at Northwestern - Miners by 18

Western Michigan at Syracuse - Orange by 17

Miami (OH) at UMass - Minutemen by 9.5

Texas State at UTSA - Roadrunners by 21

Wagner at Navy - Midshipmen by 23

Southern Illinois at Northern Illinois - Huskies by 4.5

Texas Southern at Toledo - Rockets by 10.5

Kent State at Arkansas - Razorbacks by 14.5

Marshall at East Carolina - Thundering Herd by 1

Cal Poly at San Jose State - Spartans by 13

Portland State at Wyoming - Cowboys by 15

Tulsa at (8) Washington - Huskies by 21.5

Austin Peay at (9) Tennessee - Volunteers by 37

SE Louisiana at South Alabama - Jaguars by 18

Appalachian State at (17) North Carolina - Tar Heels by 8.5

SMU at (18) Oklahoma - Sooners by 5.5

Lafayette at (21) Duke - Blue Devils by 38

New Mexico State at Liberty - Aggies by 9

Duquesne at West Virginia - Mountaineers by 20.5

UAB at Georgia Southern - Eagles by 1.5

Ohio at FAU - Owls by 8

Louisiana at Old Dominion - Ragin Cajuns by 15.5

Morgan State at Akron - Zips by 17.5

Fordham at Buffalo - Bulls by 9.5

North Texas at FIU - Mean Green by 2

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh - Panthers by 12

(11) Texas at (3) Alabama - Crimson Tide by 16

(13) Oregon at Texas Tech - Ducks by 5.5

Jacksonville State at Coastal Carolina - Gamecocks by 17.5

UConn at Georgia State - Panthers by 12

Northwestern State at Louisiana Tech - Bulldogs by 4.5

Middle Tennessee at Missouri - Tigers by 9.5

Houston Christian at Western Kentucky - Hilltoppers by 30

UCF at Boise State - Knights by 0.5

Houston at Rice - Cougars by 18

Florida A&M at South Florida - Bulls by 14

Memphis at Arkansas State - Tigers by 23.5

Idaho at Nevada - Wolf Pack by 4.5

Grambling at (14) LSU - LSU Tigers by 27

(19) Wisconsin at Washington State - Cougars by 5

McNeese at Florida - Gators by 23.5

Charlotte at Maryland - Terrapins by 17

Eastern Michigan at Minnesota - Gophers by 8

Arizona at Mississippi State - Bulldogs by 10.5

Temple at Rutgers - Owls by 0.5

Furman at South Carolina - Gamecocks by 31.5

UCLA at San Diego State - Bruins by 4.5

Air Force at Sam Houston - Falcons by 18.5

Nicholls at TCU - Horned Frogs by 23.5

Lamar at UL Monroe - Warhawks by 16.5

Tennessee Tech at New Mexico - Golden Eagles by 1

Idaho State at Utah State - Aggies by 12

Southern Miss at (4) Florida State - Seminoles by 21

UC Davis at (16) Oregon State - Beavers by 40.5

Eastern Washington at Fresno State - Bulldogs by 33

Stanford at (6) USC - Trojans by 18

Auburn at California - Tigers by 10

Albany at Hawaii - Warriors by 9

Oklahoma State at Arizona State - Sun Devils by 3

Sunday

Arizona at Washington - Commanders by 8

Carolina at Atlanta - Panthers by 1.5

Cincinnati at Cleveland - Bengals by 1.5

Jacksonville at Indianapolis - Jaguars by 17.5

Tampa Bay at Minnesota - Vikings by 1

Tennessee at New Orleans - Saints by 16

San Francisco at Pittsburgh - Steelers by 7

Houston at Baltimore - Ravens by 12.5

Green Bay at Chicago - Packers by 20.5

Las Vegas at Denver - Broncos by 1

Philadelphia at New England - Eagles by 8

Miami at LA Chargers - Chargers by 11.5

LA Rams at Seattle - Seahawks by 0.5

Dallas at NY Giants - Giants by 0.5

Monday

Buffalo at NY Jets - Bills by 6

Results

NCAA: 76-11 (.874) 81-13 overall (.862)

Upsets: 3-5 (.375) 4-6 overall (.400)

College Football Predictions - 31 Aug thru 4 Sep

Upset picks are in italics.

Thursday

Elon at Wake Forest - Demon Deacons by 28.5

Kent State at UCF - Golden Flashes by 0.5

Rhode Island at Georgia State - Panthers by 20

St. Francis (PA) at Western Michigan - Broncos by 8.5

NC State at UConn - Wolfpack by 4.5

Florida at (14) Utah - Utes by 1

Nebraska at Minnesota - Gophers by 6.5

South Dakota at Missouri - Tigers by 26

Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Tulsa - Golden Hurricane by 22.5

North Carolina A&T at UAB - Blazers by 16.5

Southern Utah at Arizona State - Sun Devils by 20

Friday

Howard at Eastern Michigan - Eagles by 27.5

Central Michigan at Michigan State - Spartans by 7.5

Miami (OH) at Miami - Hurricanes by 7

Louisville vs. Georgia Tech - Cardinals by 18.5

Missouri State at Kansas - Jayhawks by 15

Stanford at Hawaii - Warriors by 3.5

Saturday

East Carolina at (2) Michigan - Wolverines by 19

Virginia at (12) Tennessee - Volunteers by 30

Colorado at (17) TCU - Horned Frogs by 23.5

Arkansas State at (20) Oklahoma - Sooners by 29.5

Utah State at (25) Iowa - Hawkeyes by 21.5

Ball State at Kentucky - Wildcats by 17.5

Bowling Green at Liberty - Falcons by 1

Fresno State at Purdue - Bulldogs by 17.5

Louisiana Tech at SMU - Mustangs by 20.5

Northern Illinois at Boston College - Eagles by 16

Long Island at Ohio - Bobcats by 21

Western Carolina at Arkansas - Razorbacks by 26.5

Robert Morris at Air Force - Falcons by 29.5

Mercer at (22) Ole Miss - Rebels by 21.5

East Tennessee State at Jacksonville State - Gamecocks by 22

Northern Iowa at Iowa State - Cyclones by 19.5

Akron at Temple - Owls by 5.5

Portland State at (15) Oregon - Ducks by 37

(3) Ohio State at Indiana - Buckeyes by 18

Boise State at (10) Washington - Huskies by 18

Rice at (11) Texas - Longhorns by 33

Tennessee State at (13) Notre Dame - Irish by 38.5

Buffalo at (19) Wisconsin - Badgers by 12.5

UMass at Auburn - Tigers by 24

Towson at Maryland - Terrapins by 23.5

South Florida at Western Kentucky - Hilltoppers by 21

Wofford at Pittsburgh - Panthers by 38

Eastern Kentucky at Cincinnati - Bearcats by 28

Gardner-Webb at Appalachian State - Mountaineers by 9.5

SE Louisiana at Mississippi State - Bulldogs by 28.5

California at North Texas - Bears by 15.5

Colgate at Syracuse - Orange by 22

Bryant at UNLV - Rebels by 18

UT Martin at (1) Georgia - Bulldogs by 46

South Carolina State at Charlotte - 49ers by 12

Monmouth at FAU - Owls by 19.5

Citadel at Georgia Southern - Eagles by 9

Bucknell at James Madison - Dukes by 24

Albany at Marshall - Thundering Herd by 21.5

Nevada at (6) USC - Trojans by 27

Maine at FIU - Black Bears by 0.5

SE Missouri State at (16) Kansas State - Wildcats by 34

New Mexico at (23) Texas A&M - Aggies by 31

Army at UL Monroe - Black Knights by 20

Alabama A&M at Vanderbilt - Commodores by 29.5

Washington State at Colorado State - Cougars by 13.5

Texas State at Baylor - Bears by 17.5

UTSA at Houston - Cougars by 5

Central Arkansas at Oklahoma State - Cowboys by 16.5

Bethune-Cookman at Memphis - Tigers by 32

Alcorn State at Southern Miss - Golden Eagles by 7.5

Stephen F Austin at Troy - Trojans by 28

Middle Tennessee at (4) Alabama - Crimson Tide by 17.5

West Virginia at (7) Penn State - Nittany Lions by 25.5

(21) North Carolina vs. South Carolina - Gamecocks by 18

Toledo at Illinois - Illini by 11

Texas Tech at Wyoming - Red Raiders by 13

South Alabama at (24) Tulane - Green Wave by 22.5

Old Dominion at Virginia Tech - Hokies by 11

Northwestern State at Louisiana - Ragin Cajuns by 24.5

Western Illinois at New Mexico State - Aggies by 14.5

Incarnate Word at UTEP - Miners by 16

Northern Arizona at Arizona - Wildcats by 23.5

Sam Houston at BYU - Cougars by 25

Coastal Carolina at UCLA - Bruins by 24

Idaho State at San Diego State - Aztecs by 22.5

Sunday

Northwestern at Rutgers - Scarlet Knights by 2

(18) Oregon State at San Jose State - Beavers by 30

(5) LSU vs. (8) Florida State - Seminoles by 13

Monday

(9) Clemson at Duke - Tigers by 9.5

Results

NCAA: 5-2 (.714)

Upsets: 1-1 (.500)

Football Predictions - 26 Aug

Upset picks are in italics.

Navy vs. Notre Dame - Irish by 10

UTEP at Jacksonville State - Gamecocks by 7

UMass at New Mexico State - Aggies by 21.5

Ohio at San Diego State - Bobcats by 3

Hawaii at Vanderbilt - Commodores by 22.5

San Jose State at (6) USC - Trojans by 18

FIU at Louisiana Tech - Bulldogs by 21

NBA All-Time Top 100 Players - 2023 Update

With the NBA season coming to a close yesterday with the crowning of a new champion, I've added in the season's data to my formula to determine the current ranking of the top 100 players of all time. There was just one active player to join the list this year, with 3 others who were extremely close, 2 of which are virtual guarantees to be here by the end of next season. Players to watch for next year are Jrue Holiday and Joel Embiid (virtual locks), Kyle Lowry, Luka Doncic, and Trae Young (should make it), and Mike Conley, Kevin Love, DeMar DeRozan, Paul George, Jayson Tatum, and Devin Booker (all with a small chance). Players are listed with their ranking from last season in parentheses:

100 (99) Mel Daniels - C - IND - 1970s

99 (98) Andre Miller - PG - DEN - 2000s

98 (97) LaMarcus Aldridge - PF - POR - 2010s

97 (96) Shawn Kemp - PF - SEA - 1990s

96 (95) Walter Davis - SG - PHX - 1980s

95 (94) Vince Carter - SG - NJN - 2000s

94 (93) Bob Lanier - C - DET - 1970s

93 (92) Amar'e Stoudemire - PF - PHX - 2000s

92 (91) Wes Unseld - C - WAS - 1970s

91 (NR) Jimmy Butler - SF - MIA - 2010s*

90 (89) Gus Williams - PG - SEA - 1980s

89 (88) Dennis Rodman - PF - DET - 1990s

88 (87) Tom Heinsohn - PF - BOS - 1960s

87 (90) John Wall - PG - WAS - 2010s*

86 (86) Rod Strickland - PG - POR - 1990s

85 (85) Cliff Hagan - SF - STL - 1960s

84 (84) Walt Frazier - PG - NYK - 1970s

83 (83) Ray Allen - SG - MIL - 2000s

82 (82) Alonzo Mourning - C - MIA - 1990s

81 (81) Terry Porter - PG - POR - 1990s

80 (80) Dikembe Mutombo - C - ATL - 1990s

79 (79) Louie Dampier - PG - KEN - 1970s

78 (78) Tracy McGrady - SG - ORL - 2000s

77 (77) Tim Hardaway - PG - GSW - 1990s

76 (76) Chris Webber - PF - SAC - 2000s

75 (72) Sam Cassell - PG - MIL - 2000s

74 (71) Dominique Wilkins - SF - ATL - 1980s

73 (69) Carmelo Anthony - SF - DEN - 2010s

72 (75) Kyrie Irving - PG - CLE - 2010s*

71 (68) Alex English - SF - DEN - 1980s

70 (66) Maurice Cheeks - PG - PHI - 1980s

69 (65) Deron Williams - PG - UTA - 2000s

68 (64) Ben Wallace - C - DET - 2000s

67 (63) Bob McAdoo - C - BUF - 1970s

66 (70) Draymond Green - PF - GSW - 2010s*

65 (61) Sam Jones - SG - BOS - 1960s

64 (67) Kawhi Leonard - SF - SAS - 2010s*

63 (60) Manu Ginobili - SG - SAS - 2000s

62 (59) Reggie Miller - SG - IND - 1990s

61 (58) Kevin McHale - PF - BOS - 1980s

60 (57) George McGinnis - PF - IND - 1970s

59 (56) Paul Pierce - SF - BOS - 2000s

58 (55) Chauncey Billups - PG - DET - 2000s

57 (73) Anthony Davis - PF - NOP - 2010s*

56 (62) Damian Lillard - PG - POR - 2010s*

55 (54) George Gervin - SG - SAS - 1970s

54 (53) Pau Gasol - C - LAL - 2010s

53 (52) Scottie Pippen - SF - CHI - 1990s

52 (51) Clyde Drexler - SG - POR - 1990s

51 (50) Mark Jackson - PG - IND - 1990s

50 (49) Rajon Rondo - PG - BOS - 2010s

49 (48) Kevin Johnson - PG - PHX - 1990s

48 (47) Elvin Hayes - PF - WAS - 1970s

47 (46) Dolph Schayes - PF - SYR - 1950s

46 (45) Gary Payton - PG - SEA - 1990s

45 (44) Dan Issel - C - DEN - 1970s

44 (42) Robert Parish - C - BOS - 1980s

43 (74) Nikola Jokic - C - DEN - 2020s*

42 (41) Dwight Howard - C - ORL - 2010s*

41 (40) John Havlicek - SF - BOS - 1970s

40 (39) Bob Pettit - PF - STL - 1960s

39 (38) Allen Iverson - SG - PHI - 2000s

38 (37) Artis Gilmore - C - KEN - 1970s

37 (36) Rick Barry - SF - GSW - 1970s

36 (43) Giannis Antetokounmpo - PF - MIL - 2020s*

35 (35) Isiah Thomas - PG - DET - 1980s

34 (34) Patrick Ewing - C - NYK - 1990s

33 (33) Charles Barkley - PF - PHI - 1990s

32 (32) Elgin Baylor - SF - LAL - 1960s

31 (31) David Robinson - C - SAS - 1990s

30 (30) George Mikan - C - MNL - 1950s

29 (29) Tony Parker - PG - SAS - 2010s

28 (28) Kevin Garnett - PF - MIN - 2000s

27 (26) Dirk Nowitzki - PF - DAL - 2000s

26 (24) Moses Malone - C - HOU - 1980s

25 (24) Steve Nash - PG - PHX - 2000s

24 (23) Dwyane Wade - SG - MIA - 2010s

23 (22) Jason Kidd - PG - NJN - 2000s

22 (25) James Harden - SG - HOU - 2010s*

21 (21) Oscar Robertson - PG - CIN - 1960s

20 (20) Larry Bird - SF - BOS - 1980s

19 (18) Russell Westbrook - PG - OKC - 2010s*

18 (17) Chris Paul - PG - LAC - 2010s*

17 (19) Stephen Curry - PG - GSW - 2010s*

16 (16) Kevin Durant - SF - OKC - 2010s*

15 (15) Bob Cousy - PG - BOS - 1950s

14 (14) Julius Erving - SF - PHI - 1970s

13 (13) Karl Malone - PF - UTA - 1990s

12 (12) John Stockton - PG - UTA - 1990s

11 (11) Jerry West - PG - LAL - 1960s

10 (10) Hakeem Olajuwon - C - HOU - 1990s

9 (9) Kobe Bryant - SG - LAL - 2000s

8 (8) Bill Russell - C - BOS - 1960s

7 (7) Tim Duncan - PF - SAS - 2000s

6 (6) Magic Johnson - PG - LAL - 1980s

5 (5) Shaquille O'Neal - C - LAL - 2000s

4 (4) Wilt Chamberlain - C - PHW - 1960s

3 (3) Michael Jordan - SG - CHI - 1990s

2 (2) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - C - LAL - 1970s

1 (1) LeBron James - SF - CLE - 2010s*

NBA Playoff Odds Update - After Round 1 Game 2

Here is how each team's odds look currently of advancing through each round and of winning the championship, with change since the playoffs began in parentheses:

Odds of Winning First Round

(2) Celtics - 96.1% (+9.2)

(3) 76ers - 92.2% (+17.3)

(1) Nuggets - 88.1% (+19.3)

(3) Kings - 82.2% (+25.5)

(1) Bucks - 70.7% (-9.5)

(2) Grizzlies - 63.8% (-10.7)

(4) Cavaliers - 61.7% (-7.5)

(4) Suns - 57.7% (-7.7)

(5) Clippers - 42.3% (+7.7)

(5) Knicks - 38.3% (+7.5)

(7) Lakers - 36.2% (+10.7)

(8) Heat - 29.3% (+9.5)

(6) Warriors - 17.8% (-25.5)

(8) Timberwolves - 11.9% (-19.3)

(6) Nets - 7.8% (-17.3)

(7) Hawks - 3.9% (-9.2)

The biggest change has been in the Kings-Warriors series, also the only one that I picked to end with the lower seed winning, which has not been the case so far. All higher seeds are still favorites, even though 4 have lost home court advantage.

Odds of Reaching Conference Finals

(2) Celtics - 63.4% (+2.8)

(1) Nuggets - 58.8% (+14.9)

(4) Cavaliers - 40.6% (-2.5)

(2) Grizzlies - 39.8% (-8.6)

(3) Kings - 39.2% (+14.4)

(1) Bucks - 34.8% (-4.4)

(3) 76ers - 34.6% (+4.1)

(4) Suns - 24.3% (-7.7)

(5) Knicks - 19.0% (+4.8)

(7) Lakers - 13.3% (+4.0)

(5) Clippers - 12.8% (+0.0)

(6) Warriors - 7.7% (-9.7)

(8) Heat - 5.6% (+2.1)

(8) Timberwolves - 4.2% (-7.1)

(6) Nets - 1.3% (-4.1)

(7) Hawks - 0.1% (-3.4)

Denver and Sacramento have outperformed expectations so far, leading to big jumps in their odds. The Knicks and Lakers have made the biggest jumps among the lower seeds.

Odds of Making NBA Finals

(2) Celtics - 41.8% (+3.3)

(1) Nuggets - 35.0% (+10.3)

(2) Grizzlies - 22.1% (-7.5)

(3) 76ers - 19.0% (+3.3)

(3) Kings - 18.4% (+5.8)

(4) Cavaliers - 18.4% (-2.5)

(1) Bucks - 14.1% (-3.4)

(4) Suns - 11.2% (-3.3)

(5) Knicks - 5.5% (+0.9)

(7) Lakers - 4.5% (+1.1)

(5) Clippers - 4.3% (+0.1)

(6) Warriors - 3.1% (-4.6)

(8) Timberwolves - 1.2% (-2.1)

(8) Heat - 0.8% (+0.3)

(6) Nets - 0.3% (-1.1)

(7) Hawks - 0.2% (-0.6)

A 2-0 lead and a loss by Memphis have made the Nuggets the favorites in the West, while Boston is still cruising in the East.

Odds of Winning NBA Finals

(2) Celtics - 31.9% (+2.5)

(3) 76ers - 12.6% (+2.3)

(1) Nuggets - 12.6% (+3.9)

(4) Cavaliers - 12.5% (-1.8)

(1) Bucks - 8.7% (-2.3)

(2) Grizzlies - 8.0% (-3.5)

(3) Kings - 5.1% (+1.5)

(4) Suns - 3.0% (-1.1)

(5) Knicks - 2.7% (+0.3)

(7) Lakers - 0.8% (+0.2)

(5) Clippers - 0.8% (+0.0)

(6) Warriors - 0.7% (-1.2)

(8) Heat - 0.2% (+0.0)

(8) Timberwolves - 0.2% (-0.3)

(6) Nets - 0.1% (-0.4)

(7) Hawks - 0.1% (-0.2)

Once again, it's Denver on the rise and the Grizzlies falling. Boston is a heavy favorite at this point, with 5 more teams grouped pretty close together behind them.