The NBA season is back — COVID-style!

Lots of storylines abound, which the coaching changes and return of some stars that we missed last season.

How much would Doc Rivers improve the Sixers? Will Giannis Antetokounmpo regret signing the supermax with the Bucks? Will Kevin Durant deliver the Nets a championship? Will LeBron and the Lakers repeat?

Before this turns into the “not-so quickest NBA preview”, let’s get on with it…

(Playoff seedings in parentheses)

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division

1. Boston Celtics (2)
2. Brooklyn Nets (4)
3. Toronto Raptors (5)
4. Philadelphia 76ers (6)
5. New York Knicks

Central Division

1. Milwaukee Bucks (1)
2. Indiana Pacers (7)
3. Detroit Pistons
4. Chicago Bulls
5. Cleveland Cavaliers

Southeast Division

1. Miami Heat (3)
2. Washington Wizards (8)
3. Orlando Magic
4. Atlanta Hawks
5. Charlotte Hornets

Western Conference

Southwest Division

1. Dallas Mavericks (4)
2. Houston Rockets (7)
3. New Orleans Pelicans
4. Memphis Grizzlies
5. San Antonio Spurs

Northwest Division

1. Denver Nuggets (3)
2. Utah Jazz (5)
3. Portland Trailblazers
4. Oklahoma City Thunder
5. Minnesota Timberwolves

Pacific Division

1. Los Angeles Lakers (1)
2. Los Angeles Clippers (2)
3. Golden State Warriors (6)
4. Phoenix Suns (8)
5. Sacramento Kings

Eastern Conference Champs: Boston Celtics

Western Conference Champs: Los Angeles Lakers

2020-2021 NBA Champions: Los Angeles Lakers

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