10. Oklahoma City Thunder
One of the biggest surprises during the pre-hiatus regular season, the Oklahoma City Thunder picked up where they left off in the NBA’s restart bubble. Only 2-2 in the restart, they have flashed dynamic ability on both ends of the floor. While their offense still leaves much to be desired in the four games played, this is a team that can light it up on any given night.
It’s their defense that has been quite impressive. In the restart, the Thunder has the second-ranked defense in the NBA and best in the Western Conference. The Thunder will be facing the Nuggets, Rockets, or Jazz in the first round of the playoffs.
Depending on who they face-up against, there’s a chance that this team could win a playoff series. After that, who knows. They don’t match up well against the Lakers or Clippers, so a deep playoff run might not be in the cards (short of a first-round upset).