Top 5 teams to challenge GSW in the West

#2 San Antonio Spurs

(From Left) Parker, Leonard, Green, Aldridge

Starting line-up :

Dejounte Murray / Patty Mills(PG), Danny Green(SG), Kyle Anderson(SF), LaMarcus Aldridge(PF), Pau Gasol(C).

Injury Concerns :

Kawhi Leonard, Tony Parker.

San Antonio Spurs is still one of the best teams in the league as they process some big players like Leonard, Aldridge and the experienced Tony Parker. Danny Green, another vital man will play a big role in the 3-point shooting and defensive plays.

Murray or Patty Mills will take the responsibility to start at Point Guard till the return of Tony Parker. Pau Gasol, the two-time NBA champion, has to give his team a good start to the season. Kyle Anderson will get the starting job till Leonard becomes fit.

This team might not look threatening at this point but once Tony Parker and Kawhi Leonard recover from injury, they will play with great potential.Leonard and Aldridge will be their key men in both ends of the court alongside Parker. The Spurs also have the luxury of Gregg Popovich, the best head coach in this league who brings the best from all his players.

Rudy Gay and Manu Ginobili will come off from the bench and they have to give some good plays from the bench so that they can be a threat to the Warriors.

Key players :

Leonard: Yet to play.

Aldridge: 22.6 PPG, 8.3 RPG, 2.0 APG.

Last Season Stats :

61-21 in the regular season(2nd in west), lost in Western Conference Finals.