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Los Angeles Clippers
Last season: 50-32, lost to Denver in first round of playoffs.
COACH: Tyronn Lue (7th season, 234-166).
SEASON OPENER: Oct. 22 at Utah.
DEPARTURES: G Norman …
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San Antonio Spurs
Last season: 34-48, 13th in Western Conference.
COACH: Mitch Johnson (1st season, 32-45, interim coach for Hall of Fame coach Gregg Popovich).
SEASON OPENER: Oct. 22 at …
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Dallas Mavericks
LAST SEASON: 39-43, lost in West play-in tournament to Memphis with No. 8 seed at stake.
COACH: Jason Kidd (5th season with Mavericks, 179-149; 10th season overall, …
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Milwaukee Bucks
LAST SEASON: 49-33, lost to Indiana in first round of playoffs
COACH: Doc Rivers (Third season with Bucks, 65-53; 27th season overall, 1,162-816)
SEASON OPENER: Oct. 22 …
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Atlanta Hawks
Last season: 40-42, lost to Miami in play-in tournament.
COACH: Quin Snyder (4th season with Hawks, 86-99, 12th season overall, 458-363).
SEASON OPENER: Oct. 22 vs. …
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Charlotte Hornets
Last season: 19-63.
COACH: Charles Lee (2nd season with Hornets, 19-63 overall).
SEASON OPENER: Oct. 22 vs. Brooklyn.
DEPARTURES: C Mark Williams, G Josh Okogie, C …
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Trail Blazers
Last season: 36-46.
COACH: Chauncey Billups (5th season, 117-211).
SEASON OPENER: Oct. 25 vs. Orlando.
DEPARTURES: G Anfernee Simons, F Deandre Ayton, F Jabari Walker, …
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Celtics face new season with a revamped roster, no Jayson Tatum, and Jaylen Brown leading the charge
Boston Celtics
Last season: 61-21, lost to New York in Eastern Conference semifinals.
COACH: Joe Mazzulla (fourth season, 182-64).
SEASON OPENER: Oct. 22 vs. Philadelphia.
DEPARTURES: …
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Brooklyn Nets
Last season: 26-56, missed playoffs.
COACH: Jordi Fernandez (2nd season, 26-56).
SEASON OPENER: Oct. 22 at Charlotte.
DEPARTURES: F Cam Johnson, G D'Angelo Russell, G …
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New Orleans Pelicans
Last season: 21-61, last in the Southwest Division.
COACH: Willie Green (5th season, 148-180).
SEASON OPENER: Oct. 22 at Memphis.
DEPARTURES: G CJ McCollum, F-C …
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New York Knicks
Last season: 51-31, lost to Indiana in the Eastern Conference finals.
COACH: Mike Brown (1st season with Knicks, 12th season overall, 454-304).
SEASON OPENER: Oct. 22 vs. …
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Orlando Magic
Last season: 41-41, lost to Boston in first round of playoffs.
COACH: Jamahl Mosley (5th season, 144-184).
SEASON OPENER: Oct. 22 vs. Miami.
DEPARTURES: G Kentavious …
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Miami Heat
Last season: 37-45, lost to Cleveland in first round of playoffs.
COACH: Erik Spoelstra (18th season, 787-572).
SEASON OPENER: Oct. 26 at Orlando.
DEPARTURES: F Duncan …
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Philadelphia 76ers
Last season: 24-58
COACH: Nick Nurse (third season with the 76ers, eighth season overall, 298-256)
SEASON OPENER: Oct. 22 at Boston.
DEPARTURES: F Guerschon …
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Timberwolves stick with the same core around Anthony Edwards for another swing at that elusive title
Minnesota Timberwolves
Last season: 49-33, lost to Oklahoma City 4-1 in Western Conference finals.
COACH: Chris Finch (6th season, 209-160).
SEASON OPENER: Oct. 22 at Portland.
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Oklahoma City Thunder
Last season: 68-14, won NBA championship.
COACH: Mark Daigneault (6th season, 211-189).
SEASON OPENER: Oct. 21 vs. Houston.
DEPARTURES: G Dillon Jones.
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Things to watch this week in the Southeastern Conference:
Game of the week
No. 5 Ole Miss (6-0, 3-0 SEC) at No. 9 Georgia (5-1, 3-1), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Georgia bounced back …
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Things to watch this weekend in the Atlantic Coast Conference:
Game of the week
No. 12 Georgia Tech (6-0, 3-0) at Duke (4-2, 3-0 ACC), Saturday, noon ET (ESPN)
Two conference unbeatens …
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Things to watch this week in the Big 12 Conference:
Game of the week
No. 23 Utah (5-1, 2-1 Big 12) at No. 15 BYU (6-0, 3-0), Saturday, 8 p.m. ET (Fox)
The Holy War between the instate …
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By STEPHEN HAWKINS
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Things to watch this week in the Big Ten Conference:
Game of the week
No. 20 Southern California (5-1) at No. 13 Notre Dame (4-2), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (NBC)
The Trojans are coming off …
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By STEVE MEGARGEE
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