1. Bucks: As the only hard-powered team in the semifinals of the mid-season tournament, the Bucks relied on the alphabet brother andLillardThe combination has been excellent in the regular season over the past few seasons. However, in the knockout rounds of the midseason tournament, one defeat means an exit, so the Bucks will need to maintain their form in the upcoming games and compete for a championship shot.
Walkers: As a relatively young dark horse team,WalkersThe core players are all young and have yet to prove themselves in the playoffs. While they finish in the upper middle of the region during the regular season, they will need to prove themselves in the mid-season tournament.
PelicansPelicansAlso a young dark horse team, they have been relatively inconsistent this season. However,PelicansThere are some potential players such as:IngramwithWebband they need to show their quality in the mid-season tournament.
4. Lakers: The Lakers' performance this season has not been stable, one will be strong and the other will be weak. withJamesCompared to thick eyebrows, their abilities have decreased. However, the Lakers still have a chance to compete for a championship, but will need to improve their strength to compete with the top teams.
Celtic: This season'sCelticThrough running-in and lineup adjustments, the strongest starting lineup in the league has been formed, and their offense and defense are balanced, both inside and outside. CelticHe averages some of the most points and rebounds per game in the league, and his defensive efficiency is excellent. CelticThere is still room for improvement in the depth of their bench roster, and they may make moves in the trade market to raise the ceiling of the team's roster.
2. Nuggets: As the defending champions, the Nuggets have shown strong dominance. Despite the injuries they suffered during the mid-season tournament, Jokic has been in excellent personal form and is averaging an astounding triple-double per game. The Nuggets have a height advantage and have defensive stalwarts and athletic players who have a clear advantage in the matchup. The Nuggets are expected to defend their title and compete for their second championship in franchise historyTrophies
Celticand the Nuggets are among the teams with the most championships this season. CelticThrough squad adjustment and running-in, a strong lineup with a balanced offense and defense, both inside and outside, and their statistics ranked among the top in the regular season with no obvious weaknesses. The Nuggets showed the strength of the defending champions with Jokic's super performance and the team's height advantage. Either wayCelticOr the Nuggets, they are all hot teams to win the championship and have a good chance of competing for a championship.
After the birth of the semi-finals of the mid-season tournament, we can seeCelticAnd the Nuggets are the most championship-winning teams. CelticThrough the adjustment and run-in of the lineup, a strong lineup with a balanced offense and defense, both inside and outside, has been formed, and their performance in the regular season has been excellent. The Nuggets showed the strength of the defending champions with Jokic's super performance and the team's height advantage. Either wayCelticOr the Nuggets, they all have a chance to compete for a championship. Who has the better chance of winning the championship will need to be seen in the next matches.