Now let’s see if they can get past the Eastern semifinals this season.

The Phoenix Suns had a solid season in 2023-24, winning 49 games, but a first round playoff loss left them wanting more. However, after a dominant 8-1 start, things have gone massively downhill for Phoenix, as we alluded to above.

After breaking through two seasons ago with their first 50-win effort since 2017-18, the Cleveland Cavaliers took a small step back in 2023-24, but this season has been the greatest in franchise history… and they aren’t slowing down.

Since missing the playoffs in 2021-22, the Los Angeles Lakers have been a team on the rise and this season are headed towards their best campaign since 2019-20 – their last championship.

After slumping to 36 wins last season (and missing the playoffs for the first time since 2019-20), the Atlanta Hawks hit the break with 26 already, good enough for eighth place in the East, just a game behind Orlando and only three back of the last automatic playoff spot.

Doncic took his craft to a new level this season, staying a bit healthier, continuing his career-long trend of logging more minutes every year and again sinking more buckets while setting new career bests in three-pointers per game, three-point accuracy, FT percentage, assists, steals, points and triple doubles (21). He’s used his shooting range, rebounding prowess and elite distribution skills to become a perennial MVP candidate.