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Posted: Tuesday October 21, 2008 8:25AM; Updated: Thursday October 23, 2008 1:55PM

SI's 2008-09 NBA Scouting Reports

How they'll finish

Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division
	Boston Celtics	1*
	Philadelphia 76ers	5
	Toronto Raptors	6
	New York Knicks	13
	New Jersey Nets	15
Central Division
	Cleveland Cavaliers	2
	Detroit Pistons	3
	Chicago Bulls	8
	Indiana Pacers	9
	Milwaukee Bucks	12
Southeast Division
	Orlando Magic	4
	Washington Wizards	7
	Charlotte Bobcats	10
	Atlanta Hawks	11
	Miami Heat	14
Conference Finals
	Celtics over Cavaliers

Western Conference
Northwest Division
	Utah Jazz	4
	Portland Trail Blazers	7
	Denver Nuggets	9
	Minnesota Timberwolves	13
	Oklahoma City Thunder	14
Pacific Division
	Los Angeles Lakers	1
	Phoenix Suns	8
	Golden State Warriors	10
	Los Angeles Clippers	11
	Sacramento Kings	12
Southwest Division
	Houston Rockets	2
	San Antonio Spurs	3
	New Orleans Hornets	5
	Dallas Mavericks	6
	Memphis Grizzlies	15
Conference Finals
	Spurs over Lakers

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*SI's regular-season ranking (1-15) for each conference

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