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Indiana Pacers begin season chasing a playoff berth instead of biding time to rebuild

Indiana Pacers begin season chasing a playoff berth instead of biding time to rebuild

INDIANA PACERS Last season: 35-47, missed playoffs Coach: Rick Carlisle (7th season with Pacers, 241-251; 22nd season overall, 896-793 ) What to expect: All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton took one big step last season and another this summer at the FIB
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Mavs have Doncic, Irving from the jump after their partial-season debut was a dud

Mavs have Doncic, Irving from the jump after their partial-season debut was a dud

DALLAS MAVERICKS Last season: 38-44, missed playoffs. Coach: Jason Kidd (3rd season with Mavericks, 90-74; 8th season overall, 273-264).
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Timberwolves, now firmly built around Edwards, give the Gobert-Towns pairing another shot

Timberwolves, now firmly built around Edwards, give the Gobert-Towns pairing another shot

MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES Last season: 42-40, lost to Denver 4-1 in the first round of the playoffs. Coach: Chris Finch (4th season, 104-101).
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Bucks counting on Lillard's arrival to assure they avoid another unexpected playoff exit

Bucks counting on Lillard's arrival to assure they avoid another unexpected playoff exit

MILWAUKEE BUCKS Last season: 58-24, lost to Miami Heat in first round of Eastern Conference playoffs. Coach: Adrian Griffin, first season.
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All eyes on Victor Wembanyama as the No. 1 pick opens a new era with San Antonio Spurs

All eyes on Victor Wembanyama as the No. 1 pick opens a new era with San Antonio Spurs

SAN ANTONIO SPURS Last season: 22-60. The Spurs missed the playoffs for fourth straight season. Coach: Gregg Popovich (29th season, 1,366-761). What to expect: Wembanyama! Wembanyama! Wembanyama! All eyes have been on No.
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The Chicago Bulls will try to rely on improvement from within after keeping core group intact

The Chicago Bulls will try to rely on improvement from within after keeping core group intact

CHICAGO BULLS Last season: 40-42, reached play-in tournament. Coach: Billy Donovan (4th season with Bulls, 117-119; 9th season overall, 360-276).
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Rockets hire Udoka, add veterans Brooks, VanVleet as they try to escape NBA's basement

Rockets hire Udoka, add veterans Brooks, VanVleet as they try to escape NBA's basement

Houston Rockets Last season: 22-60. Coach: Ime Udoka (first season with Rockets, 2nd season overall, 51-31).
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Talented young Oklahoma City Thunder look to turn the corner this season

Talented young Oklahoma City Thunder look to turn the corner this season

OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER Last season: 40-42, reached play-in tournament. Coach: Mark Daigneault (4th season, 86-150). What to expect: With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the way, the young Thunder should reach the playoffs.
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James, Durant finally face off again as Suns beat Lakers 123-100 in preseason matchup

James, Durant finally face off again as Suns beat Lakers 123-100 in preseason matchup

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 21 points and the Phoenix Suns beat the Los Angeles Lakers 123-100 on Thursday night in a game that put Durant and LeBron James on the court for the first time in almost five years.
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Pelicans exercise options on Murphy, Daniels

Pelicans exercise options on Murphy, Daniels

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans have exercised a fourth-year option on wing player Trey Murphy and a third-year option on guard Dyson Daniels, securing both former first-round draft choices through the 2024-25 season.
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