Can the first 25 games of the NBA season predict success? History says the answer is yes. These teams are on the short list to win it all.

When the confetti drops and a team hoists the Larry O’Brien Trophy, the NBA has crowned a new champion. Some years, it becomes a celebration of a dynasty, while others put an underdog center stage.

Each team will have eight players – three teams will be comprised of the 24 NBA All-Stars and the other team will be players from the championship game of the Rising Stars game. The three teams ...