We heard you like rankings, so to kick off The Ringer’s 2018-19 NBA Preview, we’re devoting the week to evaluating (and slapping a number on) the players, the story lines, and the odds and ends that promise to make the upcoming season one to remember.
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September 21, 2018
“I Gotta Prove It”: Whose Mettle Will Be Tested Most This NBA Season?
From Jimmy Butler and Melo to DeMar and Giannis, these are the players (and coaches) facing the highest stakes in 2018-19
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September 21, 2018
The Best Frontcourt Duos in the Western Conference, Ranked
With the arrival of LeBron James, the West’s talent pool of big men is impossibly deep. But which team has the best tandem in the conference?
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September 20, 2018
The Best Frontcourt Duos in the Eastern Conference, Ranked
In a positionless NBA, there is greater diversity in the power forward and center positions than ever before. The 15 teams in the East are a good reflection of that. But which team’s duo reigns supreme?
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September 19, 2018
Eight Breakout Candidates for the 2018-19 NBA Season
Star-making seasons are often dependent on health, context, and opportunity. Should those things align, look out for players like Taurean Prince, Khris Middleton, and Julius Randle. They all have what it takes to shock the league.
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September 18, 2018
The Best Backcourt Duos in the Western Conference, Ranked
While the two best guard tandems in the West are obvious, the conference’s depth goes beyond just the Warriors and Rockets
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September 18, 2018
Peak NBA: Which Team Would Be Best If Every Player Were in His Prime?
Tom Thibodeau’s attempt at re-creating the early-2010s Chicago Bulls in Minnesota had us thinking: If every team had a time machine to retrieve their players’ best selves, what would the league look like?
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September 17, 2018
The 34 People and Things That Will Define the 2018-19 NBA Season
Everything we think we know about this season before anything actually happens
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September 17, 2018
The Best Backcourt Duos in the Eastern Conference, Ranked
Guard play is the bedrock of modern NBA systems, but which team in the East has the strongest tandem at the point of attack?