7. Indiana Pacers (19-10)
The Indiana Pacers have been quite amazing this season, and no one is really giving them the credit that they deserve. This is a team that has been one of the best Eastern Conference teams to start the season, and is only three games back of the Raptors.
Perhaps what has been most impressive is the fact that this team really didn’t miss a beat with Victor Oladipo out with an injury. Oladipo missed 12 games (I’m counting the one he only played five minutes in), and in those games the Pacers went 8-4.
Indiana is a really good team that is going to be a tough out come playoff time. Don’t be surprised if they host a first-round series too.