1. Oklahoma City Thunder
Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder went all the way to the Finals last year, only to have their dreams shattered by the Miami Heat.
With the pain of that failure still fresh in their memories, they will be eager to return to the season-ending series and go one further.
Having traded James Harden in the off-season, they no longer have a ‘sixth man of the year’ to come off the bench and inspire them when the going gets tough.
With a heavier reliance on Durant and Russell Westbrook, the star duo are going to be key to their success. However, perhaps more vital to their hopes is the impact of their reserves who will need to step up and deliver.
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