Warriors? Raptors? Lakers? Bucks? Bayern Players Predict Winner of the 2023/24 NBA Season

• Bayern Munich players have picked their NBA champions for the 2023/24 season
• The new season tips off on October 24 with some exciting games
• The Denver Nuggets won last season's crown but will have serious competition this season

The 2023/24 NBA season tips off this week, and fans and analysts have been making their predictions on who will win the Larry O'Brien trophy.

The Denver Nuggets lifted their first-ever title last season, and many have tipped them to go back to back. However, several teams will be contending for the title, and Bayern Munich players have backed some of them.

Five different teams have won the last five NBA Finals: the Nuggets, the Golden State Warriors, the Milwaukee Bucks, the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Toronto Raptors.

Several teams that had frustrating playoff outings last season have made some significant changes to their rosters and will be looking to challenge the Nuggets, who lost some of their key players in the offseason.

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The Phoenix Suns will be a major threat to the Nuggets as they acquired All-Star Bradley Beal to team up with Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, per NBA.

Perennial contenders Warriors, Bucks, Boston Celtics, Lakers, and Philadelphia 76ers will be looking to go again this season.

Bayern Munich players predict NBA champion

Bayern Munich know enough about winning titles, as they have won 11 straight Bundesliga crowns. Recently, some of their players were asked to predict the NBA champion for next season, and there were some interesting answers.

Mathys Tel picked the Lakers before changing his mind to the Warriors. Canada's very own Alphonso Davies picked the Toronto Raptors; of course he did. His answer prompted some groans from his teammates, who probably didn't like his answer.

Jamal Musiala picked the Warriors, a team he said he liked before. Leroy Sane boldly picked the Sacramento Kings, an answer that his teammates ridiculed. Some, like Kingsley Coman, picked the Bucks, while Harry Kane said it would be between the Warriors or the 76ers.

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Coach Thomas Tuchel said it was too early to predict the winner.

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Jamal Murry and Nikola Jokic are top of the list after they led the Nuggets to the title last season.

LeBron James and Anthony Davis also make the list, as well as Lillard and his new teammate, two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo.