The 2022 NBA playoffs have arrived. After the first complete 82-game season since 2018-19, the NBA’s best are battling the NBA Finals crown once again.
There are plenty of contenders with a shot at the title this season without overwhelming superteams running the table. Instead, parity persists in what could unfold as one of the more entertaining playoffs in quite some time — with full capacity crowds in all venues.
The Western Conference features plenty of intriguing contenders. The Phoenix Suns will seek to win their first-ever championship after having the best record in the NBA. Could the Golden State Warriors rekindle past success? Are the Memphis Grizzlies ready for a run?
There is no shortage of potential threats in the Eastern Conference, too. Can the Brooklyn Nets pull off a run coming out of the NBA play-in tournament by pulling off a shocking first-round upset against the Boston Celtics? Are the Milwaukee Bucks primed to repeat? How will the Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors matchup play out?
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While there are plenty of contenders, no team is without at least one question they face as they approach the start of Game 1 of their respective series.
Let’s look at one major question facing each remaining playoff team.
