WESTERN CONFERENCE
1. Denver Nuggets
Defending champions will try to repeat with Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray after losing a key bench player in Bruce Brown.
2. Los Angeles Lakers
Might not be the No. 2 seed during the regular season, but as long as they are healthy in April, they are the second-best team in the West.
3. Phoenix Suns
How will you choose between guarding Bradley Beal, Devin Booker and Kevin Durant, assuming all are still playing in the playoffs?
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4. Sacramento Kings