5. Houston Rockets
The Rockets are probably the best constructed team in the NBA outside the Oklahoma City Thunder. They just feel like they have everything you would want in a championship-caliber team. The combination of offensive skillsets and defense is exactly what you would want; the Rockets will probably only climb these rankings.
4. Denver Nuggets
The Nuggets are one of the NBA’s scariest teams because they have the NBA’s scariest player. Nikola Jokic is putting himself into the talks of one of the 10 best players of all time, and he is currently easily averaging a triple-double. The roster around him is playing at a high level, and the Nuggets will always be high on this list as long as Jokic is healthy.
3. Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers have been one of the most entertaining teams to watch this season. Lebron James just returned, and he has been showing his age, but he is still great. He had a vintage Lebron game with 29 points, and his impact on the floor is very high. The Lakers are going to have an interesting end to the season, but as long as they keep doing what they are doing, they will be in a good spot.
