ESPN released it NBA Summer Forecast This week, the league may be, from the prize ballots to the prophecies of the championships, to make changes in the upheaval and the league.

Our employees voted on the fact that all 30 NBA teams could enter season standing, it is a snapshot on how eastern and western conferences can be taken out. However, a consensus view is not necessary Correct One. (case in point, Our award for 2024-25 is the forecast 0-for-6,

Keeping this in mind, there is a look at the five teams here that can cross the sum of their forecast victory for this season, as well as five which may be less than the mark in the next spring.

Five to overcome expectations

Oklahoma City Thunder
Forecast: 64-18

In the last season, Oklahoma City became only the 22nd team in the league history to win at least 65 games. Among them, only two franchises have gone for the match or cross that total next season: 1995-96 and 1996-97 Chicago Bulls (72 and 69 wins, respectively) and 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 Golden State Warriors (67, 73 and 67 wins, respectively).

Other teams, who won at least 65 games in a season, saw the total decline of their victory on average in more than seven matches the following year. Only once (Warriors in 2015-16) A team either met or improved their victory before the season.

Why can defending champs stop this trend? It is a combination of a weak Eastern Conference after Star’s injuries in Indiana and Boston (Thunder went 29–1 against the conference last season), a fully returning roster that should continue to improve, and for a long time to court Chet holmagrain And Isaiah Heartenstein After the pair missed the joint 75 matches in the previous season. When either Big Man was available, OKC had a 59–10 record-70-victory speed.

Will OKC become the third team to win 70 games? Do not bet on this, but the thunder can easily record the league best and can become the third team to win at least 65 in the back-to-back season. One reason is that coaches, scouts and officials ESPN have talked to the heat that they are not betting against Thunder Repit.

La clippers
Forecast: 50-32

The clippers surprised the previous season with 50 wins after being estimated as the borderline play-in team. Paul George Signed with Philadelphia 76ers And Qui leonard Played just 37 games, underlining the job coach Tiren Lew with a roster throughout the year.

In this summer, clippers changed Norman PowellAmir Coffee, Ben Semans and Patty mills In Bradley beel, Chris Paul, John Colins And Brooke LopezMaking LA one of the deepest NBA teams and earning praise for rival scouts and authorities for their offsen exercises.

This roster is almost polar that OKC has placed together: only three clippers rotation players are less than 30, and no one is less than 27, but clippers can combat aging and risks of injuries and face risks by bending their coaching and depth. With this, they should allow them to carry forward and cross the total of last year’s victory.

Golden State Warriors
Forecast: 48-34

Like The Clippers, Warriors are correctly approximately estimated over their victory and an old roster (although we are estimating a roster that is currently incomplete, because Golden State waits for a resolution Jonathan Kuminga Restricted free agency Tasleem).

This is a condition on the development of pick Stephen Curry,Jimmy Butler III Partnership. From last season all Butler drama, Golden State overtook 22–5 in 27 games and Butler played together. Yes, there is a risk of much age and injury (including al -Horford, Deathney Melton and the final addition of and Gary Pater IIAll of which are ready to join the Golden State, once the position of Kuminga is resolved).

But until curry, butler and Dramond Green Are relatively healthy, it looks like a good bet.

Miami Heat
Forecast: 39-43

Talking about Butler, it may be surprising to see his former team sitting here. Among the Butler Trade Drama, Miami made one uncontrolled in the 37–45 season last year, giving the appearance of a play-in tournament in the form of 10th seed. Cleavland cavelers In the first round.

“Clutch Games was summer 14–28 in the last season, the third worst win in NBA. It, Plus, a weak east, leaves Miami as a strong bet for more than their forecast.

Toronto rapter
Forecast: 33-49

Toronto had gone up to 30-52 in the last season, while he could do everything that could improve its draft state, and with Brandon ingram Not playing another with this group after a midseason trading New Orleans Pelican,

It is difficult to see a scenario where the raptors are from a winning point of view in such an area – especially in the past – preventing a large rash of injuries in the roster.

When the raptors began to tear this roster under Masai Ujiri of the then lead a few years ago, it was to be a quick flip back towards the dispute. The tricks since the team – trading for trading, and expansion, ingrams – all play in that belief. Like Toronto, teams have not entered the season in luxury tax, and are expected to remember the play-in.

Five to be low

Minnesota timbervols
Forecast: 51-31

Minnesota has won 51 wins only twice in the history of the franchise: in 2004 and 2024. In the last season, Minnesota reached his second Strait West final, but won 49 games and finished sixth in Standing.

This is a Timberwells team that lost Nikkel Alexander-Wocker In this summer, in free agency, such as youth are required Terence Shannon JRAnd Jayelane clark Still bends heavy to take a huge load Mike Conlay And Rudy GobertIf either aging experiences remember at any time, Timberwells do not have a clear answer to replace them. Naz reidWhich got a five -year, a $ 125 million deal to return as a free agent in this summer, which is not sufficiently defensively strong for Gobert’s absence, and last year’s number 8 pick, last year’s number, Rob dillinghamUltimately, there is a huge question mark in its ability to take over for the Conlay.

Minnesota, back Anthony edwards, Julius RandleThe coaching of a flexible roster and Chris Finch, will still be a difficult in the next spring. But until then, given the questions on the strength and roster of the West, it can prove to be difficult to improve last year’s victory.

Detroit piston
Forecast: 47-35

This was a magical season last year for the piston, which went out of 14 to 44 wins, saw Cad Cunningham Become an all-NBA player, first created a playoffs after 2019 and won the playoff game for the first time since 2008.

Such seasons are done after a consolidated year, and Detroit contacted the summer like an organization ready for that possibility. Duncan Robinson Replaced Tim hardway junior, Caris Lavart Changed Malik Bezle and now healthy Jayden Ive Should take Dennis ShrodeerRotation spot after going for Sakramanto kings In the free agency. But, this is a group that will bow to young players like IVEY, Ron Holland II, Jalan Duran And Osar thomson To continue expanding its roles around Cunningham.

Detroit should be easily challenged for the top -6 playoff spots. And given the previous situation, the piston may not require a three-win forecast to reach there.

Dallas Maverrix
Forecast: 44-38

Dallas is going to be one of the most interesting teams of NBA this season, amid introduction Cooper Flag For life in NBA, playing some large -scale lineups across the board, ongoing collapse Luca donic Business and Kerry ErvingThere was a possible return from a torn ACL in March. As it now stands, the only reliable ball handler on the roster is D’Angelo RussellA good rotation player at the point but one who is more favorable for a backup role.

That, as well Anthony davis‘Health issue-he missed for six weeks with a waist injury after his Dallas debut, then surgery for repairing a separate retina in July-Kurur to do a long work for the 44-win season in the west.

San antonio spurs
Forecast: 44-38

Victor Weambanyama In its second season, he has already established itself as the major defensive force of the league.

But for great as Vambanyama, this spurs roster still feels that it is being formed instead of a finished product. This guard starts with trio Deeron fox, Dylan Harper And Stephen Castle,

The spurs have to find out how to make the three (all of which are very talented, but iffy shooters) fit together on the court and learn to play with Vambanyama. This is one of the biggest questions of the people around the league, about any team, as well as, given that it may mean how the spurs will shape the roster to move forward.

This is a lot for the first -time head coach Mich Johnson to solve. Wembanyama can certainly cross this number on the basis of its talent alone, but San Antonio has sufficient question marks that are glued with the under -ur, which feels like a safe option.

Portland Trail Blazers
Forecast: 39-43

Portland ended with 36 wins in the previous season, after a stretch after a strong push, in which Blazers won against the teams, who were resting for the playoffs or positioning themselves to maximize the draft position.

Portland changed Anaphrain Simmons In Jrue holiday In this summer, but it is not clear where the additional victory will come from. Blazers are trying to leave giants and make aries like Jermi Grant With a young core of Scooter henderson, Shaden sharp And Donovan KlingonBlazers are also banking that the defense shown in the second part of the season-Blazers tied the NBA for the fourth best from January 15.

There are some interesting players in Portland Deni Avdija, Running camera And to build around that defense, and will not hurt either to replace the Simmons with a true stopper in a holiday. But at an unexpected conference, the condition here is that Portland cannot improve the previous season.

Washington, by an airplane at DC, where UFC is Plan to put in a program in the next summerCEO Dana White announced three quarrels with conclusion UFC 322 at Madison Square Garden, New York on 15 NovemberFive current and previous champions will take action on those three matches.

Zhang ValleyStrawt champion is emptying your belt to go to women’s flyweight and challenging champion Valentina shavechenko In a co-main event. Then ESPN’s number 2 pound-for-pound fighter, Islam MakhachevWhich evacuated his light belt earlier this year, makes his much awaited bid for the welterweight title against the champion. Jack dela madlena,

As if two superfites were not enough, White also announced that former welterweight champion Leon edwards You will get your opportunity to break the line of losing a couple of to lose against Carlos PretsWhich has knocked 11 of its last 12 opponents.

On paper, this card looks fit for the Madison Square Garden, which is one of the most famous places in Combat Sports, but is it still a reason to be disappointed because it did not promise superfight fans initially? Let’s take a look at the subject and more questions for the UFC 322 card.

Is it better than three-fight mega-cards if we got John jones Vs. Tom aspinol On msg?

No, not even close. This lineup is amazing, but will be one of the biggest quarrels in the UFC history legitimately. These quarrels are good as, none of them get close to him.

Jones is the largest ever, but his heavyweight “governance” was a bit disappointing. Did he fight a dangerous battle with an English challenger in the form of aspinol to create a crown of an undisputed champion at Jones’ Home State of New York? Such a fight that would have called A-listers on their private jet from across the country. It would be one Spectacle,

Not to cry on milk, but this is another reminder Jones’s decision to retire is so disappointingA smart decision? Yes, maybe. Why would Jones take the risk of fighting aspinol when their legacy and banks were already set? He has a commercial step in MMA – a rareness – and it should be praised in some ways. But the way he pulled it out until he set the stage for a lot of displeasure.

Credit the UFC to keep a quality UFC 322 card simultaneously that is discussing the game. This will undoubtedly be a demon phenomenon, but if we are just responding to the truth, then surely the level of global enthusiasm for it does not come close to what happens to Jones vs. Aspinol.

Is it a good thing for MMA that the champion will have to vacate its UFC belt to move to weight classes?

I am in a minority on this – big time – but in these situations, interim titles do not bother me. In other words, if Makhachev had to remain unquestionably light champions, as he tried to gain weight in weight, I think it is completely justified.

The argument to vacate a division is to keep the operation – but the real issue is money. With the construction of an interim belt, the UFC can still book quarrels that need to be made and paying the Challengers Championship money. If a division is stabilized, all its fighters are prevented from receiving money paid, but an interim title fixes it.

Another reason I will be in favor of allowing champions such as Makhachev (or Zhang) to keep the belt, if he loses, he can return to his division and fight the interim champion in an integration bout. Think about it: If Makheve loses and returns to 155 pounds, Ilya topsisThe UFC should allow a champion to move forward, and if the champion successfully protects another belt, it should be forced to decide only which partition to continue in 2023. Alexander Volkanovski Purged as Fatherweight Champion and UFC booked an interim Fatherweight Championship in his absence. Volcanovsky came down in lightweight, and he returned to wings for an integration bout. It should happen like this only.

Title Challengers Zhang and Makhachev should be a favorite on champions Shawchenco and Dela Madlena?

Yes. Starting with a co-intended program, Shevchenko MMA is one of the best fighters in MMA history, but she is 37 years old and has also been effective in recent years. Zhang is almost the same age, 36 years old, but he feels that there is less physical wear and tears than Shevachhenko, which is competing in more than half of his life in martial arts. In its last two quarrels, Shevchenko has made a comeback with impressive performance in its championship lineage. Alexa grasso And Manon ForotBut he identified and took advantage of the holes in the sports of both the contenders. Against Zhang, Shevachhenko will have a difficult time to find a specific weakness to dominate.

When you compare the resumes of fighters in the main program, it is impossible not to list Makhechev as a favorite. I think this feeling is that Makhachev, who traditionally fought in 155 pounds, will not be much smaller than Dela Madalena by the night of fighting, and Makhachev’s world class grappling helps to offset any size loss. He said, I will not feel comfortable in removing any kind of obstacles against Dela Madlena. Makhachev has to be favored for almost several reasons, but in practice, it is a 50–50 battle for me.

Sachin Tendulkar, Arjun, Sara and Sania Chandok were all present as the birthday of Tendulkar’s famous Rajni Tendulkar (screenplay/Instagram) of Tendulkar.

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar On his birthday for his mother Rajni Tendulkar, shared an emotional note celebrating the occasion with his family. Posting a series of intimate family paintings on Instagram, the 52 -year -old wrote a hearty caption dedicated to his mother. “I was born in your womb, so I became. You were a blessing. So I kept progressing. You are strong. So we all remain strong. Happy birthday mother! ”The master blaster wrote. Pictures show that Tendulkar family had gathered for the festival SachinSon Arjun, daughter Sara and wife Anjali in attendance. Arjun’s fiancée, Sania Chandok also attended the occasion, marking another family moment in public eyes. Within an hour of being posted, Sandesh came close to a million likes, in which fans paid tribute to their mother of the cricket icon. Rajni Tendulkar, who works in the insurance industry, has been a central person in Sachin’s life and career. His father, Ramesh Tendulkar, was a famous Marathi novelist and poet.

Sachin Tendulkar’s post for his mother on Instagram (screengrab)

Pictures of birthday celebrations were posted a day later when Tendulkers visited the famous Lalbagcha Raja in Mumbai to visit Ganesh Chaturthi. Sachin, Anjali, Arjun and Sara were seen praying in the pandal, in which the large crowd turned to catch a glimpse of the family. Arjun has been in the headlines in recent weeks after the news of Sania Chandok’s engagement in recent weeks. The 25-year-old exchanged the ring with him at a private ceremony on August 13, in which close friends and relatives participated.

For Sachin, however, on Thursday was about persuading her mother and expressing gratitude. His touch message, along with family paintings, hit an emotional melody with fans on social media.