The NBA is back for the 2022-23 season, starting with a blockbuster double-header on ESPN on Wednesday October 19. Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics will take on Joel Embiid and the new look Philadelphia 76ers, while Steph Curry and the defending champion Golden State Warriors will take on LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Check out some brief thoughts on the top contenders from each conference, as well as some fearless predictions, for what is shaping up to be a hell of an exciting season.