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Charlotte Hornets
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12. Charlotte Hornets

The Charlotte Hornets are one of the league’s most entertaining teams to watch – that’s a sentence that I’m not sure I was preparing to write just a few weeks ago. Nevertheless, the duo of LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges has evolved into one of the better ones in the league.

If that duo can continue to play at this level, the Hornets should be in the playoffs this season.

11. Boston Celtics

I don’t believe I’m concerned about the Boston Celtics just yet. I believe in this roster and the top 2 on the roster. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are too good not to recover and get the Celtics going over the next few weeks.

It was always going to take some time to get used to the new head coach and I believe this team is only going to get better and better.