Dabullz.com Power Rankings (12-01-08) and Playoff Predictions

1. Los Angeles Lakers – 96.59436226
2. Boston Celtics – 93.37083039
3. Cleveland Cavaliers – 91.95955779
4. Orlando Magic – 88.79794313
5. Detroit Pistons – 83.77194229
6. Denver Nuggets – 83.60684001
7. San Antonio Spurs – 83.49551716
8. Houston Rockets – 83.0256106
9. Utah Jazz – 82.99145227
10. Phoenix Suns – 82.95924615
11. Portland Trail Blazers – 82.69813849
12. New Orleans Hornets – 82.3890754
13. Atlanta Hawks – 81.00205025
14. Dallas Mavericks – 79.9713873
15. New Jersey Nets – 79.53634083
16. Toronto Raptors – 77.81467499
17. Miami Heat – 76.93746762
18. Chicago Bulls – 76.10855818
19. New York Knicks – 75.53850745
20. Philadelphia 76ers – 74.97946652
21. Indiana Pacers – 73.77966378
22. Milwaukee Bucks – 73.14621954
23. Golden State Warriors – 70.97180798
24. Charlotte Bobcats – 70.80367647
25. Minnesota Timberwolves – 70.40204824
26. Sacramento Kings – 68.1166362
27. Memphis Grizzlies – 67.56422471
28. Los Angeles Clippers – 66.38659309
29. Washington Wizards – 65.90464479
30. Oklahoma City Thunder – 63.52533786

If the season ended today the playoff seedings, according to Yahoo! Sports, would be:

Eastern Conference

1. Boston Celtics
2. Cleveland Cavaliers
3. Orlando Magic
4. Detroit Pistons
5. Atlanta Hawks
6. New Jersey Nets
7. Toronto Raptors
8. New York Knicks

Western Conference

1. Los Angeles Lakers
2. Denver Nuggets
3. Portland Trail Blazers
4. Houston Rockets
5. Utah Jazz
6. Phoenix Suns
7. New Orleans Hornets
8. San Antonio Spurs

Our formula predicts:

Eastern Conference Playoffs

1. Boston Celtics over 8. New York Knicks
4. Detroit Pistons over 5. Atlanta Hawks
3. Orlando Magic over 6. New Jersey Nets
2. Cleveland Cavaliers over 7. Toronto Raptors

1. Boston Celtics over 4. Detroit Pistons
2. Cleveland Cavaliers over 3. Orlando Magic

1. Boston Celtics over 2. Cleveland Cavaliers

Western Conference Playoffs:

1. Los Angeles Lakers over 8. San Antonio Spurs
4. Houston Rockets over 5. Utah Jazz
6. Phoenix Suns over 3. Portland Trail Blazers
2. Denver Nuggets over 7. New Orleans Hornets

1. Los Angeles Lakers over 4. Houston Rockets
2. Denver Nuggets over 6. Phoenix Suns

1. Los Angeles Lakers over 2. Denver Nuggets

NBA Finals:

1. Los Angeles Lakers over 1. Boston Celtics