Northwest Division: Predicting the End of Season Standings…in the Preseason

Oct 18, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) and Oklahoma City Thunder center Enes Kanter (11) react to a call as Denver Nuggets center Jusuf Nurkic (23) looks on during the second quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 18, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) and Oklahoma City Thunder center Enes Kanter (11) react to a call as Denver Nuggets center Jusuf Nurkic (23) looks on during the second quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
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After years of dominance by the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Northwest Division is WIDE OPEN going into the season.

Four teams can feasibly win the Northwest division this year. The Thunder have the best player in Russell Westbrook, but questions swirl around team chemistry. The Portland Trail Blazers and Utah Jazz are right behind OKC according to the odds-makers; which team may take the leap?

And than there’s the Minnesota Timberwolves. I loveeeeeeeeeeee the Timberwolves this season. But do they have the experience to win a division crown? We’ll have to see.