Year: 2017

NBA Season Preview 2017-18: Dirk Nowitzki’s gravity is still a game-changer

Scott Rafferty
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NBA Season Preview 2017-18: Will Isaiah Thomas unlock Kevin Love’s playmaking?

NBA Season Preview 2017-18: Zach LaVine can be an asset for the Bulls

NBA Season Preview 2017-18: Dwight Howard’s rebounding will change the Hornets

NBA Season Preview 2017-18: Will the Nets lead the league in 3-point attempts?

Brandon Jefferson
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NBA Season Preview 2017-18: How will the Celtics incorporate Kyrie Irving’s isolations?

Scott Rafferty
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NBA Season Preview 2017-18: Who’s Dennis Schröder running pick-and-rolls with?

Paul Centopani
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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 25: Bradley Beal #3 and John Wall #2 of the Washington Wizards pose for a portrait during Media Day on September 25, 2017 at Capital One Center in Washington DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images)

NBA Season Preview 2017-18: The time is now for the Wizards

Brandon Jefferson
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SALT LAKE CITY, UT - OCTOBER 4: Rudy Gobert

NBA Season Preview 2017-18: The Utah Jazz look to forge a new identity

Chris Manning
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TORONTO, ON - APRIL 24 - DeMar DeRozan (10), Serge Ibaka and Kyle Lowry react after the Toronto Raptors defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 118-93 in game 5 of their NBA playoff series at the Air Canada Centre on April 24, 2017.Toronto now leads the best of seven series 3-2. (Carlos Osorio/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

NBA Preview 2017-2018: The Toronto Raptors shot at the Finals is enough to keep it together

Trevor Magnotti
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OAKLAND, CA - MAY 14: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the San Antonio Spurs dribbles the ball while guarded by Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors in Game One of the Western Conference Finals during the 2017 NBA Playoffs on May 14, 2017 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)

NBA Season Preview 2017-18: Despite a slow summer Kawhi Leonard gives the Spurs a shot

Brendon Kleen
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SACRAMENTO, CA - MARCH 29: Skal Labissiere #3 of the Sacramento Kings defends against the Utah Jazz. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)

NBA Season Preview 2017-18: The Kings are not exactly rebuilding

Bryan Harvey
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PORTLAND, OR - OCTOBER 1: Damian Lillard #0 and Jusuf Nurkic #27 of the Portland Trail Blazers with their teammates participate in the team's annual Fan Fest event October 1, 2017 at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)

NBA Season Preview 2017-18: The Trail Blazers need Jusuf Nurkic to be for real

Chris Manning
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PORTLAND, USA - OCTOBER 3: Phoneix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) goes around Portland Trail Blazers center-forward Zach Collins (33) during the preseason game against the Trail Blazers in Portland, Ore., United States, on October 2, 2017. (Photo by Alex Milan Tracy/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

NBA Season Preview 2017-18: The Suns stay committed to youth

Chazz Scogna
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CAMDEN, NJ - SEPTEMBER 25: Ben Simmons

NBA Season Preview 2017-18: The 76ers enter phase two of The Process

Chazz Scogna
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TORONTO, ON - MARCH 27: Elfrid Payton #4 of the Orlando Magic hangs his head during the second half of an NBA game against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre on March 27, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

NBA Season Preview 2017-18: Orlando Magic stuck in a dead end

Philip Rossman-Reich
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Oklahoma City Thunder Paul George wears one of the new league jerseys representing a new partnership between Nike and the NBA on September 15, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. / AFP PHOTO / DAVID MCNEW (Photo credit should read DAVID MCNEW/AFP/Getty Images)

NBA Season Preview 2017-18: The Thunder are the NBA’s most interesting team

Jeff Siegel
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TARRYTOWN, NY - September 25: Kristaps Porzingis #6 of the New York Knicks poses for a portrait during Media Day on September 25, 2017 at the Knicks Practice Center in Tarrytown, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Steven Freeman/NBAE via Getty Images)

NBA Season Preview 2017-18: It’s now up to Kristaps Porzingis to save the Knicks

Rory Masterson
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NEW ORLEANS, LA - APRIL 02: Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans and DeMarcus Cousins #0 react during the second half of a game against the Chicago Bulls at the Smoothie King Center on April 2, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

NBA Season Preview 2017-18: Can DeMarcus Cousins and Anthony Davis save the Pelicans?

Jeff Siegel
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 22: Jeff Teague

NBA Season Preview 2017-18: Will the Timberwolves be too isolation-dependent?

Jeff Siegel
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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 29: Khris Middleton #22 of the Milwaukee Bucks celebrates with Malcolm Brogdon #13 during the fourth quarter against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on March 29, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

NBA Season Preview 2017-18: Role players will help the Bucks make the leap

Ben Ladner
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MIAMI, FL - MARCH 15: Dion Waiters #11 of the Miami Heat handles the ball against the New Orleans Pelicans on March 15, 2017 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)

NBA Season Preview 2017-18: The Heat are who we thought they were

Jerry Christodoulatos
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MEMPHIS, TN - APRIL 11: Tony Allen

NBA Season Preview 2017-18: The Grit ‘N Grind Grizzlies are dead

Matt Cianfrone
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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 02: Lonzo Ball #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers motions to the crowd during the first half of a preseason game against the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center on October 2, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

NBA Season Preview 2017-18: Lakers look to take back L.A.

Dre Elder
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PLAYA VISTA, CA - SEPTEMBER 25: (L-R) DeAndre Jordan

NBA Season Preview 2017-18: Who are the Clippers without Chris Paul?

Ben Ladner
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - NOVEMBER 01: Paul George #13 and Myles Turner #33 of the Indiana Pacers look on against the Los Angeles Lakers during the game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on November 1, 2016 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Pacers defeated the Lakers 115-108. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using the photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

NBA Season Preview 2017-18: The Indiana Pacers are next to move on

Philip Rossman-Reich
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OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 30: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors signs autographs before the game against the Denver Nuggets during a preseason game on September 30, 2017 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)

NBA Season Preview 2017-18: The Golden State Empire

Bryan Harvey
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DETROIT, MI - JULY 26: The Detroit Pistons introduce two new uniforms by Nike on July 26, 2017 at the Nike Store in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images)

NBA Season Preview 2017-18: The Detroit Pistons will be okay

Mat Rutkowski
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