The 5 dark horses that can get into the playoffs: 4 teams in the West are on the list

What is the greatest charm of competitive sports? It is uncertainty, no one knows what the final result will be until the last minute of the game, and Maddie's 35.13 minutes is the interpretation of this. And there are many teams in the NBA that don't seem to be good enough, but they can beat strong teams in an upset, such as the Heat last season, they beat the Bucks, and what "weak teams" have a chance to do it this season? Let's take a look.

Heat

The Heat must still be on the list, they are now 40-33, ranked seventh in the East, they were still the Eastern Conference champion team last season, why is the regular season record so poor this season?

And this has led to their poor regular season record, but this has made their core healthy enough to prepare for the playoffs, they have the league's top star Butler, and the excellent interior cornerstone Adebayo, they support the team's lower limit, and the team also has an excellent coach Spo, the Heat can be said to be a rare team in the league to build a team around a coach, Spo's excellent coaching ability and on-the-spot adaptability have allowed them to do too many seemingly impossible things.

Lone ranger

The Mavericks' current record is 44-29 and ranks sixth in the West, although the ranking is very high, but they are still the team in the lower half of the division after all, and they may fall into the play-offs next, after all, the current competition in the West is so cruel, but whenever there is instability, then the team ranking will fall, and the current Mavericks may be an opponent that all the strong teams in the West do not want to meet, including the Nuggets.

Because the Mavericks' current lineup is too strong, they have Washington, Jones and Gafford in their starters to support the defense, and the offensive end has Doncic and Irving, two top scorers, which also makes their offense difficult to limit, relying on star singles in the playoffs and the Mavericks are what they are best at, the Mavericks' record at critical moments this season is 21-8, with a winning rate of 72.4%, the first in the league.

sun

The Suns are now ranked seventh in the West with 43 wins and 31 losses, and according to the current situation in the West, the team may be able to prepare for the play-offs in advance, because the Mavericks have been in good form recently, and it should not be a problem for them to retain the top six positions in the division.

Because the Suns have enough star resources, they have the current No. 1 quarterback Booker, and they also have the all-time scorer Durant, and Beal's second quarterback in the league that year, their singles ability is also extremely reliable, and no one dares to say that they can win them in a series, after all, the team's offensive firepower is too strong, but the team's poor defense also limits their height, and they do not have the strength to compete for the championship this season.

Lakers

If it weren't for Ham's various blind attempts at the beginning of the season, but he has always maintained his current starter, maybe the Lakers are now the top five teams in the West, and they reached the Western Conference Finals last season after all, but because of Hamm's demons, they now have a record of only 41-33, ranking ninth in the West. However, if most of the giants choose their opponents in the first round, they will definitely not want to meet the Lakers.

After all, the Lakers have a top duo Zhan Mei, although James has passed his peak, but he still has this very good level, and the two have won championships together, plus they have retained the core lineup of last season, the team's chemistry and experience are very good, the Lakers have a number of players who can handle the ball, which also makes it difficult for opponents to limit their offense, if they meet the Thunder or Timberwolves in the first round, maybe they really have a chance to go down.

hero

The Warriors' record so far this season is 39-34 and 10th in the West, the Warriors' record does not show their ability, this team is honestly the current ability performance is up and down, when they are strong, they can harden the Nuggets and the Green Army, and when they are weak, even weak teams like the Spurs can lose, and the main reason why they are so unstable is that Klay's hand is not good, and Wiggins is not in good shape at the beginning of the season.

However, both of them have recently regained their form, which also gives Curry a trustworthy helper, and the Warriors retain their championship-winning core lineup, which also allows them to have good tactical execution and experience after entering the playoffs, but it is also an indisputable fact that their multiple core peaks are not there, and after this season, the Warriors' roster may disintegrate, and Klay and Wiggins may leave.

Speaking of which, what do you have to say about these five teams?