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D.J. Foster

D.J. Foster is a longtime freelance writer whose work has appeared on ESPN, FOX Sports, The Ringer and more. He also coaches high school basketball in his hometown of Oceanside, CA. Follow D.J. on Twitter @fosterdj3. 

March 14, 2023  |  Cleveland Cavaliers

The long-shot NBA title contender no one is talking about

Over the past two decades, there has been one metric that has been incredibly consistent in predicting true NBA title contenders. Only a handful of teams this season are currently meeting the threshold, and one of them might surprise you.