The NBA returns to action in less than 30 days, and after three months of life without basketball, the race for postseason positioning is ready to get underway. The Western Conference has been the dominant conference over the last half-decade, but this season the field is more robust despite the Golden State Warriors falling off the face of the Earth. There are seven teams in the postseason with their final seeding still to be determined, outside of the Lakers locking up the three seed.
FanDuel Sportsbook sets the Lakers (+165) and Clippers (+175) as the favorites to come out of the Western Conference, while also being the runners-up to win the NBA title behind the Milwaukee Bucks' +240 odds.