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Lurking concerns for top 10 NBA contenders for the 2025-26 season

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created: Aug. 14, 2025, 6:58 p.m. | updated: Aug. 15, 2025, 12:45 p.m.

From the Cleveland Cavaliers' injury concerns to the Denver Nuggets' defense, our NBA insiders break down the biggest under-the-radar concerns for 10 NBA teams with the best odds to win the title. All odds provided by ESPN BETNBA championship odds: +225It's hard to find holes in the Thunder's hopes of repeating. -- Tim MacMahonNBA championship odds: +700Denver entered the summer with two glaring issues: depth and defense. NBA championship odds: +800When the Knicks begin training camp with new coach Mike Brown, a few questions will be at the fore. -- Zach KramNBA championship odds: +1600Nothing the Lakers do is under the radar, so this potential pitfall might seem more obvious than the other contenders' concerns.

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