1. Oklahoma City Thunder

Even with the loss of Kevin Durant, the Thunder are still a solid team with Westbrook.

2. Portland Trail Blazers

This will be an interesting year for them to possibly pass OKC for the division.

3. Utah Jazz

They made some strides last year. Time to see if they can punch it with a playoff berth.

4. Minnesota Timberwolves

Of all the teams to watch, this one will be at the top of the list.

5. Denver Nuggets

They have a solid rotation, but they are in a stacked conference.

Head Coach: Billy Donovan

Key Position: Frontcourt

Key Rookies: F Domantas Sabonis

Key Acquisitions: G Victor Oladipo (Orlando)

Starting Lineup: G Russell Westbrook, G Victor Oladipo, F Andre Roberson, F Enes Kanter, C Steven Adams

Head Coach: Terry Stotts

Key Position: Backcourt

Key Rookies: None

Key Acquisitions: C Festus Ezeli (Golden State), F Evan Turner (Boston)

Starting Lineup: G Damian Lillard, G C.J. McCollum, F Evan Turner, F Mason Plumlee, C Meyers Leonard

Head Coach: Quin Snyder

Key Position: Backcourt

Key Rookies: None

Key Acquisitions: F Boris Diaw (San Antonio), G George Hill (Indiana)

Starting Lineup: G George Hill, G Rodney Hood, F Gordon Hayward, F Derrick Favors, C Rudy Gobert

Head Coach: Tom Thibodeau (Chicago 2015)

Key Position: Backcourt

Key Rookies: G Kris Dunn

Key Acquisitions: F Jordan Hill (Indiana)

Starting Lineup: G Ricky Rubio, G Zach LaVine, F Andrew Wiggins, F Karl-Anthony Towns, C Gorgui Dieng

Head Coach: Michael Malone

Key Position: Backcourt

Key Rookies: G Jamal Murray

Key Acquisitions: None

Starting Lineup: G Emmanuel Mudiay, G Gary Harris, F Danilo Gallinari, F Nikola Jokic, C Jusuf Nurkic