T6: No chance they win a series

20) Hawksx*’

19) Bullsx*

18) Kings x

T5: Sleeper, but too young

17) Pacers*’

16) Magic*x’

15) Pelicans x

14) Cavs x

T4: Sleeper, but too old

13) Warriors

12) Heat’

11) Lakers*’

T3: Seems unlikely

10) Suns

9) Timberwolves’

8) Bucksx*

7) Knicks

6) 76ers

5) Clippers

T2: The Good Bets

4) Mavericks’

3) Thunder

2) Nuggets

T1: The Clear Favorite

1) Celtics

*means .500 or under road record

x means .500 or lower in the last 10

‘ means bottom 5 in their conference in ether offense or defense