NBA Finals 2021 Predictions: It is the NBA Finals as the West Champions Phoenix Suns take on the East Champions Milwaukee Bucks.
If their two regular-season matchups are any implication of how the NBA Finals 2021 will be, the Bucks and Suns series will go down as the most interesting and competitive matches in the history of the NBA.
Phoenix won the two games against Milwaukee by a combined two points, including a 128-127 overtime thriller back in April. We cannot wait to see the unbelievable energy and hustle the players will put on the floor to win this series.
This series is special for the 11x All-Star Chris Paul as well as 2x MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo who will be playing in their first NBA Finals.
The 2021 NBA Finals are locked in 🔥🏆
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— NBA TV (@NBATV) July 4, 2021
NBA Finals 2021 Predictions: Tough roads for both the teams
The Phoenix Suns faced a tough challenge entering the NBA Playoffs 2021. They faced the defending champions Los Angeles Lakers in the first round. However, with LeBron James and Anthony Davis injured, the Lakers were not at their best.
The Milwaukee Bucks did not have an easy road either. They faced the 2019-20 runners-up Miami Heat. Although, the Heat was nowhere as good as they were last season and the Bucks won the series 4-0.
The biggest test for the Bucks came against the Brooklyn Nets and the Big 3. Unfortunately for the Nets, not all of their superstars were fit at the same time. In Game 7, which went into overtime, the Bucks won 115-111. Kevin Durant forced the first Overtime and was inches away from winning the series for the Nets as his foot was on the 3-point line.
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NBA Finals 2021 Predictions: Key Stats to know
| Bucks in 2021 playoffs | Off rating | Def rating | Net rating | Def reb % |
| Antetokounmpo on court | 109.8 | 101.8 | 8.0 | 79.6 |
| Antetokounmpo off court | 108.2 | 107.1 | 1.1 | 69.3 |
Updated Odds to win NBA Finals 🏆
+105: Suns
+115: Bucks
+1400: Hawks
+2200: Clippers pic.twitter.com/9XgI5NJgZc— NBABet (@nbabet) June 27, 2021
NBA Finals 2021 Predictions: Bucks vs. Suns prediction
Phoenix Suns in six
The Phoenix Suns made through without Chris Paul even after had to miss Game 1 and 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals. Although, it did not have a big impact on the Suns’ team as Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton assisted the Suns to go 2-0 up.
The combination of Deandre Ayton and Devin Booker has been immense for the Suns. It is true that the Bucks were without Giannis for 2 games in East Finals but Brook Lopez was the standout performer in Game 5.
He has not done that on a consistent basis like Booker and Ayton. The Milwaukee Bucks were dependent on Khris Middleton for the most part even when Giannis was on the court. With a lockdown defender like Booker, it might be tough for Middleton to work his magic like he usually does.
Phoenix Suns
2016: 23 wins
2017: 24 wins
2018: 21 wins
2019: 19 wins
2020: 34 wins
2021: NBA Finals— Jonathan Wasserman (@NBADraftWass) July 1, 2021
NBA Finals 2021 Schedule
| Date | Game | Time | National TV |
| July 6 | Game 1 | 9 p.m. | ABC |
| July 8 | Game 2 | 9 p.m. | ABC |
| July 11 | Game 3 | 8 p.m. | ABC |
| July 14 | Game 4 | 9 p.m. | ABC |
| July 17 | Game 5* | 9 p.m. | ABC |
| July 20 | Game 6* | 9 p.m. | ABC |
| July 22 | Game 7* | 9 p.m. | ABC |
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