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Pulling together
Playing without Derrick Rose until 2013, the Chicago Bulls look to hold the fort down by relying on a similar formula: hard-nosed defense and timely scoring.
- Five key NBA questions:
Can new faces gel for Clips? | LeBron in the paint? - Return of D-Rose? | Ray Allen's impact in Miami? | Next step for KD?
Team Previews: Atlantic
For Boston, the Big Four is now a Big Three.
- • More previews: Knicks | Nets | Raptors | Sixers
- DA's Atlantic Division analysis | Advanced Stats
Team Previews: Central
The Bulls need to stay in the race until D-Rose returns.
- • More previews: Bucks | Cavs | Pistons | Pacers
- DA's Central Division analysis | Advanced Stats
Team Previews: Southeast
With a title in hand, are the Heat dynasty material?
- • More previews: Hawks | Magic | Wizards | Bobcats
- DA's Southeast Division analysis | Advanced Stats
Team Previews: Southwest
The Mavs hope last season was a detour, not a trend.
- • More previews: Grizzlies | Rockets | Hornets | Spurs
- DA's SW Division analysis | Advanced Stats
Team Previews: Northwest
After a breakthrough season, OKC still has work to do.
- • More previews: Blazers | Jazz | Nuggets | Wolves
- DA's NW Division analysis | Advanced Stats
Team Previews: Pacific
The Clips called in some veteran help to bolster their depth.
- • More previews: Lakers | Suns | Kings | Warriors
- DA's Pacific Division analysis | Advanced Stats
I Can't Wait!
Brandon Roy's return to the NBA
TNT's David Aldridge is eager for the start of the new season, including Brandon Roy's comeback.
Poll
Back To Basics
For the Spurs, a return to a defense-first mentality could be the tonic against their younger rivals.
The Next Step
NBA.com breaks down the 14 teams that missed the playoffs and assesses their 2012-13 chances.
Photo Gallery
Man on the Spot | Team-by-Team
Lessons learned
"The West is stacked, especially at the top. So it's going to be tough to crack that top two or three up there. "
- Dirk Nowitzki
