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Healthy LaMelo Ball, Hornets look to surprise the East, snap 7-year playoff drought

Healthy LaMelo Ball, Hornets look to surprise the East, snap 7-year playoff drought

CHARLOTTE HORNETS Last season: 27-55, missed playoffs. Coach: Steve Clifford (2nd season back with Hornets, 27-55; 10th season overall, 319-400).
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Celtics embracing championship expectations after shaking up roster during busy offseason

Celtics embracing championship expectations after shaking up roster during busy offseason

BOSTON CELTICS Last season: 57-25, lost to Heat in Eastern Conference finals.
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Pelicans enter the season with a healthy Zion Williamson and high hopes for playoff contention

Pelicans enter the season with a healthy Zion Williamson and high hopes for playoff contention

NEW ORLEANS PELICANS Last season: 42-40, capturing the No. 9 seed in the Western Conference. Lost to the Oklahoma Thunder in the Western Conference play-in.
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Quin Snyder hopes high-scoring Hawks, led by Trae Young, will decide to play defense

Quin Snyder hopes high-scoring Hawks, led by Trae Young, will decide to play defense

ATLANTA HAWKS Last season: 41-41, lost in six games to Boston in first round of playoffs after beating Miami in play-in tournament. Coach: Quin Snyder (2nd season with Hawks, 10-11; 10th season overall, 382-275).
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Lakers keep core around LeBron James, Anthony Davis after impressive run to conference finals

LOS ANGELES LAKERS Last season: 43-39, reached Western Conference finals Coach: Darvin Ham (2nd season with Lakers, 43-39) What to expect: After making several big changes to a struggling team at the last trade deadline and subsequently streaking int
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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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