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There are a number of NBA teams that are already deemed playoff or championship contenders by the latest sportsbook odds, although something doesn’t feel quite right about a few of them.
These can be franchises with new-look rosters that don’t pass the eye test right now, or ones that have better teams ranked below them.
The following five playoff contenders (deemed as teams ranked in the top-eight in each conference according to FanDuel betting odds) are simply projected too high.
Current Projection: 6th-best in West
Finals Odds: 11th-best in NBA
Despite finishing 11th in the West last season at 38-44 overall, Dallas is somehow projected to jump five spots after only making some mild offseason improvements.
While we fully expect the Mavs to improve on their 5-11 record with Luka Dončić and…
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