54 Wins

[Rubashov]

Side question how many wins for the 8th seed in the west do we reckon? (I reckon we'll finish second or third for the record)

 

[gregbroncs]

I think that they're are low on the Houston win total. Rockets won 65 last year. How are they down 11 wins? I think that they took a step back in terms of their chances to win in the playoffs. But in the regular season they are still going to be very good. I see them winning around 60.

Losing Moute and Ariza and replacing them with Crymello is a huge step backwards, both in the regular season and the playoffs.

 

[DutchJazzer]

my prediction around 58

 

[SCS]

Side question how many wins for the 8th seed in the west do we reckon? (I reckon we'll finish second or third for the record)

I think it will take around 45 wins for 8th just like last year. My projection for win totals in the west..

Warriors, around 60
Rockets, around 60
Spurs, around 55
Jazz, 50-55
Thunder, around 50
Lakers, around 50
Blazers, 45-49

That's 7 teams. I think that the Pelicans, Wolves, Nuggets will all be around 45 wins fighting for 8th.

 

[jjscap]

Losing Moute and Ariza and replacing them with Crymello is a huge step backwards, both in the regular season and the playoffs.

Not to mention CP3 will likely miss some games due to injury and he got paid big time. Also not sure Harden will be that hungry after winning MVP.

 

[LifeOnaPlate]

Lol. Chris Paul missed 27 games including games 6 & 7 in the WCF

He played 2 more games than Rudy in the regular season .

At his age I'd expect more of that, too.