The 2024-25 NBA season is approaching its halfway point and teams are beginning to separate themselves in both conferences. The Cleveland Cavaliers are no exception, holding a 5.5-game lead over the Boston Celtics in the East.

Former Los Angeles Lakers star and current NBA analyst Shaquille O’Neal has revealed his pick for the best team in the Eastern Conference this season, surprising his colleagues with his choice.

The NBA is almost halfway through the season, and there are predictions going around on who might be in the Finals later this year. Shaquille O’Neal has already put in his parlay, and it was the two teams with the best record in the league: the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The NBA’s Eastern Conference has witnessed a significant power shift this season. While the Boston Celtics dominated last year with the league’s best record and a championship title, a new force has emerged as the midseason approaches.