It happens every year.
Each season, there are a number of teams who enter the season expected to finish in draft lottery position, but shock the basketball world by unexpectedly sneaking into the postseason.
In the lockout-shortened 2011-12 season, the Utah Jazz, who missed the postseason by more than five games the year prior, were a surprising playoff team, but there were a number of perennial cellar-dwellers that were in contention until the final few games of the year.
This year, there are a handful of teams that appear poised to make compelling runs towards the postseason, despite being considered candidates to finish last place in their respective divisions.
Here's a look at some of teams that will surprise many by making the playoffs in 2013.
Washington Wizards
At the end of every team's rebuilding phase is a finished product, and though the Wizards clearly aren't there yet, they've made a considerable amount of progress in the last calendar year.
For Washington, it all starts with former No. 1 overall pick John Wall. After a solid rookie season, Wall's deve ...
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NBA Predictions: Teams That Will Grab Unexpected Playoff Berths in 2013
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