The 2022-23 NBA season is about to tip off, and it’s as wide-open of a race to the championship as most fans can remember.
For the first time in a long time, there are several teams who are able to make a legitimate case for why they have the best chance to win it. Of course, only one team is able to hoist the trophy at the end of the season, so who will it be this time around?
While these rankings are fluid and will change considerably once the action actually begins, here is how the teams are stacking up before opening night: