Who Are the Top NBA Contenders This Year?

The race for the NBA title is wide open this year with a number of teams looking like they could be in contention. Who are the top contenders?

The Golden State Warriors

Since their inception in 1946, the Warriors have been one of the most successful teams in the NBA, winning three championships. After a period of rebuilding in the late 1990s and early 2000s, the Warriors returned to prominence under current Head Coach Steve Kerr winning a league-record 73 games in the 2015–16 season as well as back-to-back championships in 2017 and 2018. With a core of young talent that includes Stephen Curry Klay Thompson Draymond Green and Kevin Durant the Warriors are currently one of the favorites to win the NBA title.

The Houston Rockets

The Houston Rockets are one of the top teams in the NBA this year. They have a strong lineup, and they are led by MVP candidate James Harden The Rockets are a force to be reckoned with, and they will be tough to beat in the playoffs.

The Oklahoma City Thunder

The Oklahoma City Thunder are one of the top contenders this year. They have a strong team with a lot of potential. They have made it to the playoffs in recent years and have a lot of experience. They are a well-rounded team that can compete with any team in the league.

The Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cleveland Cavaliers are one of the top contenders in the NBA this year. They have a strong lineup that includes Lebron James Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love. They have been to the NBA Finals the past two years, and they are looking to make it three in a row this year.

The San Antonio Spurs

The San Antonio Spurs are a basketball team based in San Antonio Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The team plays its home games at the AT&T Center in San Antonio

The Spurs have won five NBA championships more than any other team in the NBA since 1999. As of 2015, they have won 19 conference titles and 23 division titles. They have appeared in the NBA playoffs 33 times and have posted a winning record 27 times. The Spurs hold the distinction of having posted the NBA’s best regular season record in four separate decades: the 1980s,, 1990s ,2000s, and 2010s . Out of these four decades, Spurs teams have only failed to make it to at least the Conference Finals once— during the 1990s.

This year is no different for the San Antonio Spurs as they are one of, if not, frontrunners to win it all this season with their star player Kawhi Leonard leading the way. Even with an ageing veteran squad, many experts believe that this could be one of, if not, their best year yet due to Leonard’s continued improvement as a player and his leadership on and off the court.

The Utah Jazz

The Utah Jazz are one of the top contenders in the NBA this year. They have a strong lineup that includes Rudy Gobert Donovan Mitchell and Mike Conley The Jazz also have a Good Coach in Quin Snyder. They will be a tough team to beat in the playoffs.

The Los Angeles Clippers

The Los Angeles Clippers are looking like one of the top contenders in the NBA this year. They have a deep roster with a lot of talent and they are led by one of the best players in the league in Kawhi Leonard The Clippers also have a Great Coach in Doc Rivers and they have been one of the best teams in the league over the past few years.

The Clippers are expected to be one of the top teams in the Western Conference this year and they should be able to make a deep run in the playoffs. If everything goes well, the Clippers could be hoisting the NBA Championship trophy at the end of the season.

The Toronto Raptors

The Toronto Raptors are a Canadian professional Basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario. The Raptors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member club of the league’s Eastern Conference Atlantic Division They were established in 1995 as part of the NBA’s expansion into Canada and originally played their home games at the SkyDome, before moving eastward to the Air Canada Centre in 1999.

The Raptors are currently coached by Nick Nurse and are led by All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry They have won five Atlantic Division championships, six Divisional playoff appearances, and one conference championship appearance in 2019, where they reached their first NBA Finals in franchise history, losing to defending champions and eventual repeat winners the Golden State Warriors in six games.

The Boston Celtics

The Boston Celtics are one of the top NBA contenders this year. They have a strong team and are led by All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving The Celtics also have a good coach in Brad Stevens.

The Washington Wizards

The Washington Wizards are one of the top NBA contenders this year. With a record of 14-4, the Wizards are currently second in the Eastern Conference behind the Cleveland Cavaliers The Wizards have a talented roster that includes All-Star point guard John Wall shooting guard Bradley Beal and small forward Otto Porter Jr. The Wizards have a well-rounded team that can shoot, score, and defend. They are a tough team to beat and will be one of the top Teams to Watch this season.