NBA 2K picks Memphis Grizzlies to win NBA championship, Ja Morant MVP

Memphis Grizzlies are predicted to win the NBA championship in 2022-23 season by the algorithm on NBA 2K23. Ja Morant won Finals MVP in the simulation. The algorithm has been wrong before. The Golden State Warriors won the championship during Steve Kerr's first season as head coach in 2015. It also predicted that the Los Angeles Lakers would win during the COVID-impacted 2020 season. Memphis is one of 10 teams with a tier-one rating on 2k23, tied for second behind the Boston Celtics with an 84. They are trending up on the game. J.R. Smith is a player some people believe is better than others.