New NBA forecast predictions: MVP, ROY, Finals rematch?

After one month of NBA action,and with about 1,000 regular-season games to go, who is the new favorite for the MVP award? What about rookie of the year?[br /][br /]And how likely is a fourth straight Finals rematch between the [url TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/cle/cleveland-cavaliers" ]Cleveland Cavaliers[/url] and [url TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/gs/golden-state-warriors" ]Golden State Warriors[/url]?[br /][Ads /][br /]We polled the ESPN Forecast panel of experts for their votes on the big questions.[br /][br /]Who will win the 2017-18 MVP award?[/h2][br /][br /][img SRC="http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/photo/2017/1021/r277583_1296x518_5-2.jpg" ][br /][br /][img SRC="http://espn.go.com/i/mlb/infographics/greyline.png" ][br /][br /]Who will win rookie of the year?[/h2][br /][br /][img SRC="http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/photo/2017/1111/r287626_1296x518_5-2.jpg" ][br /][br /][img SRC="http://espn.go.com/i/mlb/infographics/greyline.png" ][br /][br /]2017 draft redo: Whom would you take No. 1 now?[/h2][br /][br /][img SRC="http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/photo/2017/1020/r276741_1296x518_5-2.jpg" ][br /][br /][i]Others receiving votes: [url TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4065697/dennis-smith-jr" ]Dennis Smith Jr[/url]., [url TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3908845/john-collins" ]John Collins[/url], [url TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4066336/lauri-markkanen" ]Lauri Markkanen[/url], [url TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4066636/markelle-fultz" ]Markelle Fultz[/url][/i][br /][Ads /][br /][img SRC="http://espn.go.com/i/mlb/infographics/greyline.png" ][br /][br /]Which team will finish with the worst record?[/h2][br /][br /][img SRC="http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/photo/2017/1024/r279081_1296x518_5-2.jpg" ][br /][br /][img SRC="http://espn.go.com/i/mlb/infographics/greyline.png" ][br /][br /]Who will be the East playoff newcomers?[/h2][br /][br /][img SRC="http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/photo/2017/1115/r289714_1296x518_5-2.jpg" ][br /][br /][img SRC="http://espn.go.com/i/mlb/infographics/greyline.png" ][br /][br /]Who will be the West playoff newcomers?[/h2][br /][br /][img SRC="http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/photo/2017/1115/r286259_2_1296x518_5-2.jpg" ][br /][br /][img SRC="http://espn.go.com/i/mlb/infographics/greyline.png" ][br /][Ads /][br /]Which team poses the greatest threat to the Warriors?[/h2][br /][br /][img SRC="http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/photo/2017/1018/r275556_1296x518_5-2.jpg" ][br /][br /][img SRC="http://espn.go.com/i/mlb/infographics/greyline.png" ][br /][br /]How likely is a Cavs-Warriors Finals rematch?[/h2][br /][br /][img SRC="http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/photo/2017/1115/r289720_1296x518_5-2.jpg" ][br /][br /]Forecast prediction: 54 percent[/h2][br /][br /][img SRC="http://espn.go.com/i/mlb/infographics/greyline.png" ][br /][br /]How likely is a Warriors title repeat?[/h2][br /][br /][img SRC="http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/photo/2017/1020/r277084_1296x518_5-2.jpg" ][br /][br /]Forecast prediction: 79 percent[/h2][br/][br/][sectionHeader]Related Video[/sectionHeader][promoExternal HREF="http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=21441763&ex_cid=espnapi_affiliate_abcotv" IMAGE="http://a.espncdn.com/media/motion/2017/1117/dm_171117_nba_celtics_enhanced_finals_preview490/dm_171117_nba_celtics_enhanced_finals_preview490.jpg" TITLE="Celtics win 14th straight in potential NBA Finals preview" DESCRIPTION="Boston comes all the way back from a 17-point deficit to beat the defending-champion Warriors and prove they belong." ]