The NBA is starting back up after the All-Star Break and there are plenty of opportunities for teams and players alike to kick things in “high-gear” heading down the stretch-run of the season.
However, with opportunity comes plenty of question marks around the league.
In the Eastern Conference, just 7 games separate the Bulls and Heat from the 8-seeded Nets. Just 4.5 games separate the top two teams from the 6-seeded Celtics!
All season long, the Phoenix Suns have held the top spot in the Western Conference and in the NBA, but recent news of Chris Paul being out 6-8 weeks could drastically impact how the rest of their season goes.
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There is a lot happening around the NBA right now and anything can happen over the course of each team’s next 20 games or so. Opportunity has presented itself for many playoff contending teams, bringing plenty of questions for some of these teams to answer as well.