GURUS NBA OUTLOOK: Season Awards Predictions, Wild Prop Bets, & Finals Picks! (10/21/2025)

The NBA is back, and the Gurus are throwing down heat checks for the entire season! Xaiver and Mike drop their official, unfiltered predictions for every major award, including the MVP, DPOY, and the highly-anticipated "James Harden Award" for the first disgruntled superstar. Get your DraftKings bets ready!

The Gurus run down their official picks and the juicy dark horses that could make you a fortune.

• Rookie of the Year (ROY): Everyone is on Cooper Flagg (-170), but X has a 40-to-1 sleeper in Hansen Yang ready to make noise.

• 6th Man of the Year (6MOY): X is doubling down on a vet with Naz Reid (+1200), while Mike backs a breakout defensive spark in Tari Eason (+1800).

• Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY): Is Wemby (-175) already a lock? Mike says not so fast and throws out a stunning, high-odds challenger in Dyson Daniels (+2200). Can his bold take pay off?

• Coach of the Year (COY): X likes Mike Brown (+1500) to pull off a rare repeat, but Mike is making a statement by picking David Adelman (+1500).

• Most Improved Player (MIP): This year's long-shot market is ridiculous. X is betting on Jaden Ivey (+5000), and Mike found a player with Trey Murphy's odds that could be the steal of the year if New Orleans clicks.

• MVP: It's Nikola Jokic (+220) as the consensus favorite, but Mike and X both agree on the same high-flying dark horse that could snatch the trophy: Ant (+2000).

• The James Harden Award: Who is the first disgruntled superstar to demand a trade? The guys shock everyone by naming two Western Conference bigs: Ja Morant (Grizzlies) and Domantas Sabonis (Kings). Who's moving first?

• Wild Prop Bets: Who do X (Devin Booker, +2500) and Mike (Jaylen Brown, +2000) pick to be the first player to drop 50+ points this season?

• Favorite/Least Favorite Storylines: Mike is tired of the Sacramento Kings hype and the never-ending drama around Embiid and Paul George. X is pumped for the Spurs' 3-Guard System to unleash chaos.

It's the ultimate showdown: the Western Conference juggernaut vs. the best the East has to offer. Both Gurus have the Knicks making an improbable run, but are they destined to fall to the Nuggets or the OKC Thunder?

Let us know your Final predictions in the comments below! 👇

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