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What to Know About the New NBA Season

Much of the conversation around the league the past few months hasn’t been about basketball.

By Sopan Deb

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NBA Season Preview: The Nets and the Lakers Are the Wild Cards

Newly healthy stars and rising young players could shift the power dynamics in both conferences. But if the Nets and the Lakers can recover from off-season drama, they may be the teams to beat.

By Scott Cacciola Sopan Deb Tania Ganguli Dorothy J. Gentry Vic

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Victor Wembanyama Has Always Done Things Differently

Wembanyama, an 18-year-old with an eight-foot wingspan, will almost certainly be the top pick in next year’s N.B.A. draft. He’s been preparing for the moment for years.

By Tania Ganguli and James Hill

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Zion Williamson Is Finally Feeling Like Himself Again

Injuries have hampered the N.B.A. career of the Pelicans’ Williamson, but a grueling summer of early morning workouts has him back on track.

By Scott Cacciola

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