Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division
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The Salt Lake Tribune’s division-by-division NBA picks:
Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division
1. New York
2. Boston
3. Brooklyn
4. Philadelphia
5. Toronto
Central Division
1. Indiana
2. Chicago
3. Cleveland
4. Milwaukee
5. Detroit
Southeast Division
1. Miami
2. Atlanta
3. Washington
4. Orlando
5. Charlotte
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
1. San Antonio
2. Dallas
3. Memphis
4. Houston
5. New Orleans
Northwest Division
1. Oklahoma City
2. Denver
3. Utah
4. Minnesota
5. Portland
Pacific Division
1. L.A. Lakers
2. L.A. Clippers
3. Golden State
4. Sacramento
5. Phoenix
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Best team: New York Knicks
Best player: Carmelo Anthony, Knicks
Best acquisition: Andrew Bynum, 76ers
Sleeper: Brooklyn
Don’t worry about: Toronto
In a nutshell: If Carmelo Anthony stays healthy, Amar´e Stoudemire rebounds from his latest knee injury, and both decide to play defense, the Knicks overtake the Celtics. … Rajon Rondo and coach Doc Rivers will keep Boston in contention, but Father Time and the loss of Ray Allen will hurt. … Brooklyn is improved, but the statistically-superb backcourt of Deron Williams and Joe Johnson has reached one conference final in their 18 combined seasons. … Philadelphia lost Andre Iguodala and Lou Williams, but center Andrew Bynum is a terrific building block, if his balky knee isn’t a factor.
Central Division
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Best team: Indiana Pacers
Best player: Derrick Rose, Bulls
Best acquisition: Kirk Hinrich, Bulls
Sleeper: Cleveland
Don’t worry about: Detroit
In a nutshell: The Pacers lack a superstar, which showed in last year’s conference final against Miami. But they have a rock-solid core, led by Danny Granger, George Hill, Roy Hibbert and emerging Paul George. They help make Indiana the division’s best team — at least until Chicago’s Derrick Rose returns from his knee injury. … The Bulls looked like a legitimate challenger to Miami until Rose went down in the playoffs. Only time will tell if Chicago and Rose return to their previous level of play. … A low-level playoff berth seems like the ceiling for Cleveland, Milwaukee and Detroit.
Southeast Division
Best team: Miami Heat
Best player: LeBron James
Best acquisition: Ray Allen, Heat
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