The NBA's 29 teams are ranked in order, including their rosters and projected records. The Orlando Magic are ranked the best team in the league despite Shaquille O'Neal's thumb injury, while the two-time defending champion Houston Rockets are ranked only No. 12.
Yes, Shaq hurt his thumb and may miss the first two months of the season, but we still think the Magic are the No. 1 team in the NBA. The following team-by-team previews by Bob Bellotti, which rank the clubs 1 through 29 in our ...