1. Miami Heat
The defending champions were slow off the mark at the start of the season, but have come into their own in the last week with a perfect 10-0 run.
Now at 14-3 for the season and hot on the heels of the Pacers at the top of the Eastern Conference, they are similarly benefiting from reduced competition.
Nevertheless, they are looking to produce the same determination and commitment that has taken them to two titles in the last two years, and their current run suggests that they are now finding their stride.
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