Detroit Pistons open at Little Caesars Arena: 'Basketball and Detroit go hand in hand'
Detroit Free Press•2 hours agoSuns set sights on Trail Blazers in opener
The Portland Trail Blazers were an energized team after adding center Jusuf Nurkic for the stretch drive last season, rolling to their fourth consecutive playoff appearance. The Phoenix Suns enter the 2017-18 season hoping that another year of experience for their young cast can lead to at least postseason
STATS/TSX•4 hours agoRockets flying high into Sacramento
Now that they have a game that counts under them, the Houston Rockets' dynamic new guard duo can get on with the work of jelling. Coach Mike D'Antoni is harboring grand visions of many winning nights for guards James Harden and Chris Paul in their debut campaign in Houston. The Rockets continue
STATS/TSX•4 hours agoJazz face offensive questions, Nuggets in opener
For the Utah Jazz, it means creating a new offensive identity this season. Gordon Hayward signed with the Boston Celtics as a free agent in July after carving out a niche as Utah's primary scorer over the past few seasons. Now the Jazz, starting with their season opener against the Denver Nuggets
STATS/TSX•4 hours agoUrgent Mavs open vs. Hawks
The Dallas Mavericks head into a new season determined to play with a new sense of urgency. Not an urgency as in making a playoff push, which figures to be an uphill battle in the stacked Western Conference, but urgency with the ball. The Mavericks were one of the more deliberate teams in the NBA offensively
STATS/TSX•4 hours agoNew-look Grizzlies face playoff-hungry Pelicans
One team with a recent run of postseason appearances and another without begin jockeying for playoff position in the stacked Western Conference when the Grizzlies and New Orleans Pelicans tip off the season Wednesday night in Memphis. The Grizzlies (43-39) placed seventh and Pelicans (34-48) 10th in
STATS/TSX•4 hours agoProven Wizards open against potential-rich 76ers
The Washington Wizards turned in one of the NBA's surprise campaigns a year ago and enter the 2017-18 season among the Eastern Conference favorites. If Joel Embiid can stay on the court more often than not, the Philadelphia 76ers might be the team making the biggest rise. Following a 49-win season
STATS/TSX•5 hours agoJazz open season Wednesday against a Nuggets team they'll have to beat to earn playoff spot
The Salt Lake Tribune•5 hours agoHeat visit Magic for second straight opener
Last season, the Miami Heat began what became a disappointing campaign with a 12-point road victory against the Orlando Magic. It was one of 11 wins during a difficult first half that ultimately cost Miami a playoff berth. Meanwhile, numerous reasons caused Orlando to miss the playoffs for a team-record
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