14. Miami Heat
The Miami Heat has started to play a bit better as of late but still constantly has their brainfarts. They also have had some pretty bad luck with the injury bug. When Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo play, the Heat often looks like a team that can be competitive in the East.
The problem is that on any given night, their availability is far from a certainty.
13. Philadelphia 76ers
Don’t look now but it appears that the Philadelphia 76ers have finally begun to hit their stride on the season. James Harden is back and the expectation is that Tyrese Maxey’s return isn’t too far behind.
Joel Embiid is playing like an MVP once again and the Sixers are finally looking like the team that many expected them to be before the start of the season.