3. Toronto Raptors Record: 46-18 Conference Seed: 2nd in East The Raptors lost Kawhi Leonard, the reigning Finals MVP, over...
4. Los Angeles Clippers Record: 44-20 Conference Seed: 2nd in West The Clippers never reached the Western Conference Finals during...
5. Boston Celtics Record: 43-21 Conference Seed: 3rd in East The Celtics, seven years after the massive trade with the...
6. Houston Rockets Record: 40-24 Conference Seed: T-5th in West The Rockets, after falling to the Warriors four times in...
7. Denver Nuggets Record: 43-22 Conference Seed: 3rd in West The Nuggets were basically a slightly worse version of themselves...
8. Oklahoma City Thunder Record: 40-24 Conference Seed: T-5th in West The Thunder entered the fall in a weird spot....
9. Miami Heat Record: 41-24 Conference Seed: 4th in East The Heat, like the Mavs, jumped out to a faster...
10. Dallas Mavericks Record: 40-27 Conference Seed: 7th in West The Mavericks exceeded expectations and put themselves in good playoff...
11. Philadelphia 76ers Record: 39-26 Conference Seed: T-5th in East The 76ers went into the season as one of the...
12. Utah Jazz Record: 41-23 Conference Seed: 4th in West The Jazz pulled off their own off-season remodel after following...
