2018 NBA Power Rankings: Should the Houston Rockets be the favorites in the West?

DALLAS, TX - JANUARY 24: James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets reacts after scoring against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on January 24, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TX - JANUARY 24: James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets reacts after scoring against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on January 24, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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3. Toronto Raptors (52-17)

The Toronto Raptors have largely been ignored for much of the season. But that can’t be the case anymore. They’re clearly the best team in the East currently and will head into the playoffs as the top seed in the conference.

Question is, as always is the case for the Raptors, how will the team perform in the playoffs?

Toronto has been mocked and ridiculed with how they’ve performance – or haven’t – in the playoffs over the last few seasons. But this feels – and looks – like a different team. We’ll see soon enough, though.