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Phoenix Suns: Bold flavors

Philadelphia 76ers: Trust, but verify

Orlando Magic: Splashing the pot

Washington Wizards: Playing the waiting game

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New York Knicks: Mirror, mirror

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San Antonio Spurs: Best friends forever

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Sacramento Kings: My kingdom for some stability

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New Orleans Pelicans: One standard deviation away

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Oklahoma City Thunder: We don’t need no water

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Milwaukee Bucks: Hamstrung

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Minnesota Timberwolves: The future is now, maybe

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Miami Heat: Spending down a legacy

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Memphis Grizzlies: Still grinding after all these years

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Los Angeles Lakers: Light years away

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Los Angeles Clippers: Something wicked this way comes

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Indiana Pacers: Have it all

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Houston Rockets: Borderline offensive

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Golden State Warriors: Light years ahead

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Detroit Pistons: The wall is finally finished

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Denver Nuggets: Watch us zag

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Dallas Mavericks: On a horse with no name

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Cleveland Cavaliers: For the King who has everything

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Chicago Bulls: Meet cute

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Charlotte Hornets: A wrinkle in time

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Brooklyn Nets: When the only tool you have is a hammer

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Boston Celtics: Feeling the slow burn

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How to read this NBA preview

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Atlanta Hawks: Every party has a piñata