Following a summer focused on internal development, the Cavs are set to contend for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. However, with several teams restocking and enhancing their rosters, they face a challenging road ahead filled with formidable opponents.

In a society seemingly obsessed with “change,” standing pat occasionally can be a very cool hand. Nothing was broken in Boston, so there was no need to fix anything. It’s a great, two-way roster with plenty of versatility and depth and stars who are getting prime-ier.

We are just one day away from the beginning of the 2024-25 NBA season, as the Sixers look to navigate a unique Eastern Conference: • A clear front-runner to win the conference exists, but its two strongest potential opponents are teams with extreme health-related concerns.