The NBA finals will take place on Sunday, October 2, and ESPN, the biggest sports network in the US, is the first to reveal the winners of the game.
The NBA Finals have a very long history, dating back to 1948, but the series has seen a lot of twists and turns since then.
Here’s everything we know so far.1.
The Cavs are in the race to win the NBA title.
The Cavaliers are the reigning champions and the reigning champs.
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The Bulls are in control of the East and are leading the race for the title.
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The Warriors have the easiest schedule of any team in the league, as they’ll face the Pelicans, Raptors, Pelicans, Warriors, Jazz, Rockets, Raptors and Warriors, all in the same week.
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The Lakers and Thunder are both in the hunt for the No. 1 seed, and the Rockets are still searching for a win after falling to the 76ers in OT. 5.
The Celtics are leading all teams in scoring, but their defensive struggles have forced them to play much slower.
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The Raptors and Thunder both hold a slight edge in offensive production, but neither of those teams is capable of winning a championship without Russell Westbrook.
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The Kings are in a tight race for second place in the Western Conference, but have a difficult schedule in which they play the Warriors, Nuggets, Trail Blazers, Grizzlies and Spurs.
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The Clippers are a bit behind in the West, but they still have the best odds of winning the title, despite a tough schedule.
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The Timberwolves have a great chance to win it all, but are facing a difficult road schedule.
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The Mavericks have the toughest schedule of the bunch, but could still make the playoffs.
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The Jazz have a lot to prove this season, and are also trying to figure out how to build on last year’s success.
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The Nuggets are tied for third in the NBA in scoring but have had a lot more struggles defensively.
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The Grizzlies are one of the better teams in the East, but there are still plenty of question marks.
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The Spurs have one of those two great seasons, but will they be able to keep it going if their superstar player (Tony Parker) is hurt?
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The Thunder have a big edge in offense, but a lot less depth than the Clippers.
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The Knicks are in good shape, but just have a tough time stopping the Warriors.
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The Rockets and Lakers are battling it out for the best record in the west.
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The Pelicans are a good bet to make the postseason, but it will be a long wait.
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The 76ers are in great shape, especially after a surprising run.
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The Trail Blazers are in second place, but don’t have the luxury of playing the Lakers in the conference finals.
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The Suns are in an interesting situation because they have to play a game against the Lakers and Suns in the postseason.
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The Heat have the most wins in the Eastern Conference, and also the toughest schedules.
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The Pacers are still trying to find their identity after a great start, and have a hard schedule.
