Basketball

The Trail Blazers embark on a fresh start without Damian Lillard

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS Last season: 33-49, missed playoffs for second consecutive year. Coach: Chauncey Billups (3rd season with the Blazers, 60-104).

Oct 20, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

Health of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George is key to the Clippers' bid for an NBA title

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS Last season: 44-38. Lost in five games to Phoenix in first round of the playoffs. Coach: Tyronn Lue (4th season with Clippers, 133-103 ; 8th season overall, 261-180).

Oct 20, 2023 10:55 AM Read more >

Rebuilding Jazz have scoring to contend in West, but defense and depth could hold them back

UTAH JAZZ Last season: 37-45, did not qualify for the playoffs. Coach: Will Hardy, second season with the Jazz (37-45 overall).

Oct 20, 2023 10:54 AM Read more >

With tons of youth and almost everybody back, Magic eyeing shot at NBA playoffs

ORLANDO MAGIC Last season: 34-48, missed playoffs. Coach: Jamahl Mosley (3rd season, 56-108).

Oct 20, 2023 10:52 AM Read more >

East champion Heat will try to rekindle that playoff magic in '23-24

MIAMI HEAT Last season: 44-38, lost to Denver in NBA Finals. Coach: Erik Spoelstra (16th season, 704-491).

Oct 20, 2023 10:47 AM Read more >

After trading Beal and Porzingis, the Wizards face a tough road back to respectability

WASHINGTON WIZARDS Last season: 35-47, missed playoffs. Coach: Wes Unseld, Jr. (3rd season, 70-94) What to expect: Another season outside the playoffs, with possibly one of the worst records in the league.

Oct 20, 2023 10:40 AM Read more >

Cavaliers have Mitchell, young core looking to build on promising season ended by playoff failure

CLEVELAND CAVALIERS Last season: 51-31, reached Eastern Conference playoffs, lost to New York Knicks in first round. Coach: J.B. Bickerstaff (fifth season with Cavaliers, 122-125; ninth season overall, 207-256).

Oct 20, 2023 10:30 AM Read more >

Jokic and the Nuggets gear up for road ahead as they try to defend their NBA title

DENVER NUGGETS Last season: 53-29, won the first NBA title in franchise history.

Oct 20, 2023 10:03 AM Read more >

Kings look to build on last season's playoff return and win in the postseason

SACRAMENTO KINGS Last season: 48-34, lost in Western Conference first round. Coach: Mike Brown (2nd season with Kings, 48-34; 10th season overall, 395-250).

Oct 20, 2023 9:55 AM Read more >

Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors set their sights on another title with addition of Chris Paul

GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS Last season: 44-38.

Oct 20, 2023 9:42 AM Read more >