1. Celtics
   Rockets
2. Warriors
   Heat

After reaching the NBA Finals for five straight years, the Golden State Warriors dynasty was finally put on hold for the 2019-20 season after Kevin Durant departed and injuries decimated the roster. However, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson are slated to come back, which should put energy back into the franchise.

1. Lakers
   Clippers
2. Knicks
   76ers

It's hard to pinpoint the biggest star to ever play in a Los Angeles Lakers uniform. Earvin "Magic" Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar each won five championships and three NBA MVPs with the Lakers, but Kobe Bryant was a five-time champion himself. Now, the Lakers have LeBron James and Anthony Davis, who are both trying to establish a legacy as Laker greats.

1. Bulls
   Rockets
2. Mavericks
   Celtics

The Boston Celtics have appeared in the NBA Finals on 21 different occasions. In those appearances, the Celtics only lost four times, giving them a total of 17 championships, with their latest title coming in 2008.

1. Clippers
   Raptors
2. Heat
   Bucks

Despite some spectacular regular seasons, the Toronto Raptors struggled to get to the NBA Finals with LeBron James playing in the Eastern Conference. James left the East in 2018, and the Raptors finally got over the hump after adding star Kawhi Leonard and head coach Nick Nurse.

1. Thunder
   Spurs
2. Pacers
   Rockets

In 2019, the Houston Rockets traded for Russell Westbrook to pair him with superstar James Harden. The two are former teammates who both won NBA MVPs after spectacular seasons where they put up huge numbers across the board. The Rockets hope the trade will put them in championship contention.

1. Magic
   Clippers
2. Mavericks
   76ers

The Los Angeles Clippers are coached by Doc Rivers, who led the Boston Celtics to a championship in 2008. Rivers joined the Clippers in 2013 via a trade and turned them into a perennial playoff contender since his arrival.

1. Heat
   Pelicans
2. Trail Blazers
   Jazz

The Miami Heat are known for their intense team culture, which is all about winning. The culture was originally instilled by head coach Pat Riley when he took over the Heat in 1995 and has since been carried over by his protege, Erik Spoelstra.

1. Spurs
   Bucks
2. Mavericks
   Cavaliers

Led by franchise legend Dirk Nowitzki, the Dallas Mavericks had an incredible playoff run in 2011. Nowitzki was able to lead the Mavericks to the first title in franchise history by defeating the Miami Heat in six games.

1. 76ers
   Pelicans
2. Jazz
   Nuggets

The Philadelphia 76ers have been slowly improving the last few seasons, but they haven't quite turned their potential into success. In the 2019 NBA Playoffs, the 76ers suffered a devastating loss in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals that they vowed to redeem the next year.

1. Knicks
   Spurs
2. Trail Blazers
   Suns

Gregg Popovich took over as the head coach of the San Antonio Spurs in 1996, and he immediately turned the franchise around, leading it to its first of five titles in 1999. Since then, Popovich has been named NBA Coach of the Year three times and the NBA All-Star Game head coach four times.

1. Bulls
   Nets
2. Thunder
   Bucks

The Milwaukee Bucks have the reigning NBA MVP, Giannis Antetokounmpo, on their roster. In the 2019 NBA Playoffs, Antetokounmpo helped lead the Bucks to the Easter Conference Finals, though they lost to the eventual champs.

1. Jazz
   Knicks
2. Pelicans
   Suns

After getting the number one overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, the New Orleans Pelicans used the pick to select Zion Williamson. Plenty of excitement surrounded Williamson coming into the draft as he had both size and athleticism that rivaled anyone coming out of college.

1. Thunder
   Trail Blazers
2. Nuggets
   Timberwolves

The Portland Trail Blazers won the only championship in franchise history in 1977. That year, the team was led by Bill Walton, who won the Finals MVP after putting up 18.5 points and 19 rebounds per game.

1. Nets
   Nuggets
2. Jazz
   Cavaliers

With John Stockton and Karl Malone leading the way, the Utah Jazz went to back to back NBA Finals in 1997 and 1998. However, the team lost both series to Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls.

1. Knicks
   Pistons
2. Hawks
   Kings

The New York Knicks have struggled the past 20 years, as they haven't made it to the Conference Finals since 2000. The best run they had since then was in the 2013 NBA Playoffs, when they reached the Eastern Conference Semifinals but lost to the Indiana Pacers.

1. Nets
   Suns
2. Pacers
   Bulls

After the Chicago Bulls dynasty ended in the '90s, the team had some up and down seasons until it acquired Derrick Rose in the 2008 NBA Draft. Rose immediately brought excitement to Chicago, winning Rookie of the Year in his first season as a Bull.

1. Thunder
   Cavaliers
2. Timberwolves
   Magic

The Oklahoma City Thunder were the Seattle SuperSonics until they moved cities in 2008. During its final season in Seattle, the team drafted future superstar Kevin Durant, who spent nine seasons with the franchise.

1. Hawks
   Kings
2. Grizzlies
   Nets

The Brooklyn Nets, called the New York Nets at the time, were part of the ABA before it merged with the NBA in 1976. The team won the final championship as a member of the ABA but haven't been able to capture another title since joining the NBA.

1. Pistons
   Nuggets
2. Hawks
   Timberwolves

Byron Beck, who played for the Denver Nuggets from 1967 until 1977, was the first player to have his number retired by the team. Beck, who wore No. 40, played both power forward and center, where he was known for scoring and rebounding.

1. Cavaliers
   Kings
2. Suns
   Wizards

The Phoenix Suns became one of the most exciting teams in the NBA when Mike D'Antoni took over as head coach in 2003. D'Antoni implemented a fast style of play that often required players to get a shot off in seven seconds or less, which increased scoring significantly.

1. Hawks
   Cavaliers
2. Magic
   Hornets

With LeBron James leading the way, the Cleveland Cavaliers went to four straight NBA Finals between 2015 and 2018. They were able to capture the title in 2016 after coming back from a 3-1 deficit in the series.

1. Timberwolves
   Kings
2. Pacers
   Pistons

In the 2004 NBA Finals, the Detroit Pistons surprised many by defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in five games. The Pistons relied on tough defense to win the series, which was required considering the Lakers had offensive stars like Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal.

1. Hawks
   Magic
2. Grizzlies
   Wizards

The Atlanta Hawks have been trying to build a team around Trae Young ever since they acquired him via a trade in 2018. Coming into the NBA, Young was viewed as the next Stephen Curry because of his ability to stretch the floor with his three-point shooting ability.

1. Kings
   Pacers
2. Timberwolves
   Hornets

The Minnesota Timberwolves are coached by Ryan Saunders, who is the son of Flip Saunders. Flip was the longtime head coach of the Timberwolves whose coaching career ended when he died of Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2015.

1. Grizzlies
   Pacers
2. Wizards
   Magic

One of the first major superstars to put on an Orlando Magic uniform was Shaquille O'Neal, who the team drafted with the first overall pick in the 1992 NBA Draft. O'Neal played for the franchise through 1996, when he decided to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers.

1. Pacers
   Grizzlies
2. Kings
   Hornets

Founded in 1923, the Kings did not move to Sacramento, California until 1985. Previously, the franchise was located in Kansas City, Missouri but also had stints in Cincinnati and Rochester, New York.

1. Pacers
   Grizzlies
2. Wizards
   Hornets

Nate McMillan, a former defensive star in the NBA, became the head coach of the Indiana Pacers in 2016. Since then, he's led the Pacers to three straight playoff appearances, though they have yet to make it out of the first round.

1. Wizards
   Hornets
2. Grizzlies
   Nets

The Charlotte Hornets are owned by former NBA legend Michael Jordan, who purchased the team from Bob Johnson in 2010. With the purchase, Jordan became the first former player to own an NBA team.

1. Wizards
   Hawks
2. Grizzlies
   Bucks

Before moving to Memphis, Tennessee in 2001, the Grizzlies were located in Vancouver, Canada. At the time they were established, the Grizzlies were one of the first two teams to expand into Canada.

1. Knicks
   76ers
2. Thunder
   Wizards

Prior to becoming the Wizards in 1997, the franchise located in Washington D.C. called themselves the Bullets. However, owner Abe Pollin thought the old name didn't fit the current social environment and used a contest to eventually settle on the Wizards.