"Ranking NBA Teams' Championship Chances, Predictions, and Top Storylines for the 2023-2024 Season"

As the NBA enters the 2023-2024 season, the Bucks, Celtics, Suns, and Nuggets are considered the top championship contenders. The Wizards and Trail Blazers are ranked at the bottom due to their rebuilding phases. The Hornets, Pistons, and Rockets are also not expected to contend for a championship this season. The Spurs, Jazz, Magic, Raptors, and Nets are in the middle of the pack, while the Pacers, Bulls, Hawks, Mavericks, Thunder, Timberwolves, Knicks, Kings, Grizzlies, and Pelicans are fighting to avoid the play-in tournament. The 76ers, Clippers, Heat, Cavaliers, Lakers, and a few other teams are considered conference finals or bust contenders.