ESPN.com · Oct 14, 2025
2025-26 NBA season simulation: Predictions, playoffs, Finals
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How will the NBA season look if my stats-based projections are an accurate measure of team ability?
The purpose of simulating the NBA season ahead of time is generally to see how often various things are likely to happen, from the weakest teams winning the draft lottery to the best ones taking home the Larry O'Brien Trophy.
It can also be fun to go through individual runs of the simulation to give an idea of what unlikely events could become reality based on random chance.