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2014-15 NBA Season Preview: Team breakdowns, roundtable posts, betting preview, and more

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Welcome to theScore's 2014-15 NBA season preview hub, where you'll find links to detailed team previews as we round up the offseason and break down the coming campaign for all 30 teams in the Association. 

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You'll also find a detailed betting preview below, with staff picks, predictions, and recommended wagers, as well as links to other season preview content: sleeper teams to watch, roundtable posts, candidates for MVP not named Kevin Durant, interesting rookies to watch, analysis posts, an exclusive interview with Sacramento Kings rookie Nik Stauskas, and more. 

Season Preview

5 things to know about the 2014-15 NBA season

  • One of the most exciting offseasons in recent memory is all but officially over, meaning we're in store for one of the most anticipated NBA seasons in years. From LeBron's return to Cleveland, to the Durant-less Thunder, to Rose and Kobe's returns, to a new Clippers era in Los Angeles, and coming CBA uncertainty, read about the five things you need to know about the 2014-15 NBA season.

5 bold predictions for the 2014-15 NBA season

  • From the Cavaliers' seemingly unstoppable offense to the Lakers' completely stoppable everything, from Derrick Rose to Blake Griffin to the trade deadline and everything in between, here's what to expect this season.

Power Rankings

The 140: NBA Power Rankings, Season-Opening Edition

  • The team that won last year's title is back in its entirety. We're not betting against the Spurs until we have reason to do so.

Team Previews

Eastern Conference

76ers         Bucks          Hawks
Celtics       Bulls            Heat
Knicks       Cavaliers    Hornets
Nets           Pacers         Magic
Raptors     Pistons       Wizards

Western Conference

Jazz                 Clippers       Grizzlies
Nuggets          Lakers         Mavericks
Thunder         Kings           Pelicans
T-Wolves         Suns            Rockets
Trail Blazers   Warriors     Spurs

Fact or Fiction

Preseason Edition

  • There's a lot more to the NBA preseason than wins and losses. The games happen, though, and while the end result isn't necessarily important, there's a great deal of information contained within those seven or eight exhibitions. There's also a great deal of misinformation. Read about 10 findings from October, some of which appear to portend changes, others which are red herrings.

Roundtable: Garbage Time

Garbage Time: Lowered Expectations

  • In the first edition of "Garbage Time," theScore's new NBA roundtable series, Joseph Casciaro, Blake Murphy, and Joe Wolfond discuss season expectations for the Heat, Lakers, and Thunder. 

Garbage Time: Awards Edition

  • In the second edition of "Garbage Time," Casciaro, Murphy, and William Lou predict the award winners for the hardware that matter: MVP, Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year, and Most Improved Player.

Betting Preview

Picks, Predictions, and Recommended Wagers

  • In our 2014-15 season betting preview, you'll find divisional, championship, and win total odds from various sportsbooks, along with MVP and Rookie of the Year odds. theScore's Gino Bottero, Joseph Casciaro, and Blake Murphy break down the bets that offer you the most bang for your buck. 

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