In ESPN’s article “Warriors vs. everybody power rankings: Who can dethone the champs?” the Miami Heat beat out the Boston Celtics, with only the Cleveland Cavaliers and Milwaukee Bucks given better odds. A breakdown follows.
Projected wins are 43 to 45 by Real plus minus, Summer forecast, Las Vegas.
Competitor rank has the Heat at #9, with an average projected score of 110-104 in the Warriors favor.
The starters and bench numbers reveal Miami Heat’s advantage. On the starters, every Miami starter lags behind the Warriors.