ESPN's projections are out:
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/17...east-standings
Tied for 2nd with Boston:
Full projections:
1. Caveliers (57-25)
2. Celtics (51-31)
2. Raptors (51-31)
4. Pistons (45-37)
4. Pacers (45-37)
6. Hawks (44-38)
7. Hornets (43-39)
8. Wizards (41-41)
9. Knicks (40-42)
9. Bulls (40-42)
11. Bucks (39-43)
12. Heat (36-46)
13. Magic (35-47)
14. 76ers (20-62)
14. Nets (20-62)
Last year's projections can be found here:
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13...east-standings
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/17...east-standings
Tied for 2nd with Boston:
T-2. Toronto Raptors
Proj. record: 51-31
Last season: 56-26
The Raptors' frontcourt lost depth this offseason, as both Bismack Biyombo (82 games played last season) and Luis Scola (76 games) signed elsewhere, to be replaced by Jared Sullinger and rookie Jakob Poeltl. If the Raptors do win their projected 51 games next season, it would still be the second-most wins in a season in franchise history.
Proj. record: 51-31
Last season: 56-26
The Raptors' frontcourt lost depth this offseason, as both Bismack Biyombo (82 games played last season) and Luis Scola (76 games) signed elsewhere, to be replaced by Jared Sullinger and rookie Jakob Poeltl. If the Raptors do win their projected 51 games next season, it would still be the second-most wins in a season in franchise history.
1. Caveliers (57-25)
2. Celtics (51-31)
2. Raptors (51-31)
4. Pistons (45-37)
4. Pacers (45-37)
6. Hawks (44-38)
7. Hornets (43-39)
8. Wizards (41-41)
9. Knicks (40-42)
9. Bulls (40-42)
11. Bucks (39-43)
12. Heat (36-46)
13. Magic (35-47)
14. 76ers (20-62)
14. Nets (20-62)
Last year's projections can be found here:
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13...east-standings
6. Toronto Raptors*
Proj. record: 44-38
Last season: 49-33
Proj. record: 44-38
Last season: 49-33
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