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Nuggets, Celtics Tied as Favorites for 2023-24 Title According to GM Survey

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Denver Nuggets
Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets warms up prior to Game Four of the 2023 NBA Finals against the Miami Heat at Kaseya Center on June 09, 2023 in Miami, Florida.
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Overview

  • The Nuggets and Celtics were picked by GMs as co-favorites to win the 2023-24 NBA Finals.
  • Nikola Jokic was named the favorite for a third MVP award and the top player GMs would build a franchise around.
  • The Thunder's young core was voted as most promising, while the Nuggets have the best home court advantage.
  • GMs overwhelmingly predicted the Celtics and Bucks to lead the East, and the Nuggets, Suns, Lakers and Warriors to top the West.
  • The last time a majority of GMs correctly predicted the champion was 2017-18 with the Warriors.