Let the battle for the Eastern Conference begin in the NBA.
With Kevin Durant back after missing nearly two months with a hamstring injury, the star-studded Brooklyn Nets are getting whole again -- just in time for an epic matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night (7 ET on ESPN).
In the West, the battle for the No. 1 seed is heating up, despite the recent struggles of the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers. Don't look now, but Devin Booker, Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns have won 11 of their past 13 games, including last week's overtime decision over the NBA-best Utah Jazz.