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In the fifth season removed from the glorious days of vintage Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh, the Miami Heat seek to regain their rightful place in the chase for the NBA crown. James has departed to recreate Pat Riley’s Showtime Los Angeles Lakers in his own image, leaving the Eastern Conference race open for all comers. The Boston Celtics with Kyrie Irving, Al Horford and Gordon Hayward are the betting favorites, followed by the Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors as their top threats to reach the NBA Finals in 2019. Currently fielding a playoff team, Miami faces a tough challenge down the road as the Celtics restock their roster with up to four first-round draft picks in the summer