The Western Conference is loaded this season (what’s new?) yet most people seem to peg one team as the favorites: the Los Angeles Lakers.
This is partially due to the fact that the Lakers are supremely talented; as odd as it sounds, they’re less than a year removed from being NBA champions. But it’s also due to the continued postseason shortcomings of the Utah Jazz, and severe injuries to Jamal Murray and Kawhi Leonard putting the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers seasons in jeopardy.
Any of those teams could win the West.