Which NBA teams have the most to prove in 2019/20?

Fans of basketball in the US will be eagerly awaiting the start of the 2019/20 season. Due to begin on 22^nd October 2019, the initial game will see defending champions the Toronto Raptors face the New Orleans Pelicans. As well as keeping up with the new campaign when underway, many fans will also look into betting on the results of games to make some money. If you are unsure how to do so look online for handy guides. There are some great ones out there, with information about betting on NBA games to how to bet on NFL playoffs online.

Although all supporters will be feeling excited about the new season, some will feel their team has a bit more to prove than others. This may be because of living up to last year’s showing, improving on a poor 2018/19 or simply meeting the expectations of fans which have been raised by player signings. But which NBA sides have the most to prove in 2019/20?

LA Lakers

 The LA Lakers is one of the most well-known NBA teams and they will be looking for an improvement on their results this time around for sure. Last campaign, the LeBron James signing didn’t go to plan and this was a major disappointment for fans after the injury he picked up. Injuries to other key players really hampered their progress and they did not exactly set the league ablaze. This has seen Frank Vogel come in as head coach to try and make an impact for the 2019/20 season. Fans of the Lakers do have reason to be optimistic moving forward though. The trade for Anthony Davis looks a great move and if he can stay healthy to hook up with James, then it will help a lot.

Phoenix Suns

 One team who must have a better 2019/20 season are the Phoenix Suns. Finishing bottom of the Pacific Division and also the Western Conference, they managed a meager 19 wins all year. A big problem for them was the amount of three point shots they hit, and this will be something fans will expect them to be better at this time around. One bright spot for fans is that off-season player moves look to leave them with a much better roster make-up. If the new players can gel and help get the best from Devin Booker, then it could be a much better year for the side. One thing is for sure – it can’t really get much worse and fans will certainly expect to see some improvement in Phoenix.

LA Clippers

 The Clippers did not too that badly last year with a run to the playoff first round, which saw them lose to eventual finalists the Golden State Warriors. For their fans though, this was not enough, and many will want to see them at least make the finals this time. The team also have a lot to prove in terms of whether the players they have signed in the off-season will work out. When you sign the current Finals MVP and another who was 3^rd in the MVP voting, then you know all eyes will be on how you do. With Kawhi Leonard and Paul George in town, fans will be looking for a spot in the finals at the least, but most probably be expecting to win it. Their old rivals the Lakers could be the most challenging obstacle but any playoff series between these two in 2019/20 would be immense.

New York Knicks

 One team that had a terrible 2018/19 campaign and needs to pull its socks up are the New York Knicks. Finishing bottom of the Atlantic Division with only 17 wins and also bottom of the Eastern Conference, it was a really poor showing for them. This means that they need to step up in 2019/20 to put this behind them and give their fans something to cheer. While many think that a playoff run might be beyond them, the players added in off-season do point to a better campaign being on the cards in the coming weeks. With more experience added to the developing crop of youngsters they already had, the team chemistry and skillset might now be more suited to actually winning games.

NBA 2019/20 should be a great season

 As the above indicates, there are a few teams who will be especially keen to show some improvement in this coming year. Whether they do it or not remains to be seen but it will make for an exciting bunch of games to follow as usual! With big-name players looking to settle in at new teams and teams that did poorly last year looking to get better, NBA fans should see some superb action unfold.