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12. Dallas Mavericks

It’s actually strange to think that the Dallas Mavericks are remaining afloat in the Western Conference due to its defense. They are a top 5 defensive team and if they make a few strides offensively, it’ll be interesting to see how high of a ceiling this team could have in the postseason.

11. Los Angeles Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers have a ton of questions that they need to answer heading into the second half of the season and it all begins with getting healthy. All season long, this team has left much to be desired and it’s hard to see the Lakers turning their season around in dramatic fashion.