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The Sixers' proof of concept
Philadelphia faces a bunch of questions. They answered a big one – can this collection of players actually create a good team? – with aplomb. PLUS: Mat Ishbia brings a water pistol to a knife fight.
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22 impeccable predictions for the 2026-27 NBA season
With the season ready to begin, it's time to make a fool of ourself. Unless ...
Early season questions for every NBA team
We tour through the entire league to ask a single game that could be important to their fate in the first 20 games of the season.