# Five NBA contenders and two pretenders > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/1053657 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 2 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 11, 2026, 9:15 AM · Read it: The NBA season is barely underway, but it’s already fairly easy to separate teams with legit championship potential from those that look better on paper. Injuries have changed the outlook for some contenders, while a few unexpected teams are making early statements. We’re buying stock in five teams, including one that has emerged as a… ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 11, 2026, 6:00 AM: [NFL pretenders and contenders after Week 9: NFC North is fierce, no faith in Giants and Steelers]() — CBS Sports (Sports, United States) Breaking down all 14 teams currently in playoff position at the midway point to separate the legitimate Super Bowl threats from the impostors - Nov 11, 2026, 9:15 AM: [Five NBA contenders and two pretenders]() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States) The NBA season is barely underway, but it’s already fairly easy to separate teams with legit championship potential from those that look better on paper. Injuries have changed the outlook for some contenders, while a few unexpected teams are making early statements. We’re buying stock in five teams, including one that has emerged as a…