Rookie Zaccharie Risacher is key to Hawks’ hopes for a playoff return with Trae Young still the star
Atlanta Hawks Last season: 36-46, 10th in Eastern Conference. COACH: Quin Snyder (3rd season with Ha...
Rockets look to return to playoffs in second season under Ime Udoka after 19-game jump in Year 1
Houston Rockets Last season: 41-41. COACH: Ime Udoka (Second season with Rockets, third season overa...
Expectations soar for Mavs with addition of Klay Thompson after run to NBA Finals
Dallas Mavericks Last season: 50-32, lost to Boston in NBA Finals. COACH: Jason Kidd (fifth season w...
LaMelo Ball and the Hornets look to snap 8-year NBA playoff drought under new coach Charles Lee
Charlotte Hornets Last season: 21-61, missed playoff for eight straight season COACH: Charles Lee (f...
OKC Thunder among the NBA title favorites after breakout season netted them the top seed in the West
Oklahoma City Thunder Last season: 57-25, lost to Dallas in second round of playoffs. COACH: Mark Da...
Trail Blazers in the second year of their rebuilding project amid a 3-year NBA playoff drought
Trail Blazers Last season: 21-61, missed the playoffs for the third straight year. COACH: Chauncey B...
The Magic keep getting better and have no plans for that trend to cease
Orlando Magic Last season: 47-35, lost to Cleveland in first round of playoffs. COACH: Jamahl Mosley...
Bucks believe they’re ready to bounce back after two straight first-round NBA playoff exits
Milwaukee Bucks Last season: 49-33, lost to Indiana in first round of playoffs. COACH: Doc Rivers (2...
Pistons aim for respect after record-breaking season led to NBA’s worst record for 2nd straight year
Detroit Pistons Last season: NBA-worst 14-68, including single-season record 28-game losing streak. ...