NBA predictions 2024-25: Win-loss records for Celtics, Knicks and every East team - ESPN

After a myriad of offseason moves that brought superstars like Mikal Bridges across the Brooklyn Bridge to the New York Knicks and Paul George to the Philadelphia 76ers, the battle for the top of the East is as competitive as it's been in years.

The Milwaukee Bucks, after another early exit from the postseason, will lean on continuity, with superstar duo Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard and head coach Doc Rivers running it back for a second season together.

Will Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers make another surprising postseason run? Which struggling team will find its footing? And who can compete with a potential Boston Celtics dynasty in the making?

Our expert panel predicts the win-loss records for all 15 teams in the East.

Note: Our 2024-25 NBA Summer Forecast continues Wednesday with the Western Conference standings predictions. On Tuesday, we revealed our picks for which players will win the league's biggest awards, including MVP, DPOY and more.

1. Boston Celtics: 61-21

2. New York Knicks: 53-29

3. Philadelphia 76ers: 52-30

4. Cleveland Cavaliers: 50-32

5. Milwaukee Bucks: 49-33

6. Orlando Magic: 47-35

We polled our panel of basketball experts for their predictions heading into the 2024-25 season. We're unveiling the results all week long on ESPN.com:

• Turmoil, turnarounds and biggest questions
• MVP, ROY and every major award
• Win-loss records for every East team
• Thursday: Win-loss records for every West team
• Friday: Conference and NBA Finals champions

The Celtics sit atop our Eastern Conference projections for the third year in a row, and for good reason. They made a dominant run through the East last season, going 64-18 in the regular season, and lost only three games in the postseason to