>1) How many games do the Lakers (35-47 last season) win this
>year?

45-48


>2) Of these teams, who makes the playoffs:
>1-Rockets
>2-Warriors
>3-Jazz
>4-Thunder
>5-Nuggets
>6-Spurs
>7-Lakers
>8-Pelicans

>3) Which team will improve the most and which team will fall
>off the hardest?

Jazz record may not change but they will BE better, as will Denver. LA will have biggest swing in # of Ws.

Minnesota on the fall-off. Doesn't really matter whose fault the strife is, but when the leader and the young building block have friction...not good.

>4) Who will have the best season between the Suns, Mavs and
>Kings?

Dallas, but Sacramento is probably more talented. If DeAaron Fox takes a big enough step it could be the Kings.

>5) Which west rookie will have the biggest impact on team
>success yr 1 and why?

Doncic if he's as advertised. Got a great structure around him.