Atlanta Hawks

Many of these teams are injury-ridden, and are in Play-In territory despite great talent and expectations. Time isn't their friend.

The Suns proved their worth as the second best team in the league during the regular season, and youth is the NBA's new trajectory.

The East is wide open, and the Southeast has some teams that could possibly earn home court advantage in the first round.

Can Nate McMillan rally the troops? Is John Collins being shopped? Atlanta's hope for a breakout season has pending questions.