The NBA All-Star Break is upon us. At the beginning of the season, SBNation, in conjunction with Sportsbook partner DraftKings, had each NBA team site anticipate the year ahead, explaining best- and worst-case scenarios, making win total predictions, and the like. As the league takes a hiatus for the February classic, we’re revisiting those predictions and discussing how the season has met, or diverged from, them. It’s a good chance to assess how the year has gone so far and to remember what seemed possible just five months ago.
Preseason predictions are in italics, with current commentary following.