The first month of the 2024-25 NBA season is nearly done and we are getting early glimpses of which teams are built to make a deep run in the playoffs.

It was no surprise that the Boston Celtics were going to be near the top of the Eastern Conference standings, but did anyone predict the Cleveland Cavaliers remaining undefeated and inching toward history?

Meanwhile, teams like the Philadelphia 76ers and the Milwaukee Bucks are stumbling out the gates. All the preseason talk about winning titles has quickly turned into what could be done to salvage their seasons.

And the Western Conference? Take your pick at this point. The young Oklahoma City Thunder sit on top but don’t count out the veteran-laden teams (Golden State Warriors, Phoenix Suns) or the superstar-led squads (Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers, Denver Nuggets).

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