2016-17 NBA season preview

Welcome to theScore's 2016-17 NBA preview, where for five weeks leading up to opening night, we'll break down every team and storyline to watch this season.

Atlantic Division

Boston Celtics
- Team preview
- 3 stars the Celtics might target in trade

Brooklyn Nets
- Team preview

New York Knicks
- Team preview
- Knicks need injury luck, fresh thinking to end playoff drought

Philadelphia 76ers
- Team preview
- Is the Sixers' epic rebuild finally ready to bear fruit?

Toronto Raptors
- Team preview
- What would it take for Toronto to win the East?

Central Division

Chicago Bulls
- Team preview
- Bulls' lack of shooting could spell disaster

Cleveland Cavaliers
- Team preview
- Why LeBron James can't catch the ghost of Michael Jordan

Detroit Pistons
- Team preview

Indiana Pacers
- Team preview

Milwaukee Bucks
- Team preview

Southeast Division

Atlanta Hawks
- Team preview

Charlotte Hornets
- Team preview
- This is the year Kemba Walker becomes an All-Star

Miami Heat
- Team preview

Orlando Magic
- Team preview

Washington Wizards
- Team preview

Pacific Division

Golden State Warriors
- Team preview
- Why the Warriors won't reach 73 wins
- 3 players who'd be happy to face the Warriors in the playoffs

Los Angeles Clippers
- Team preview
- Is this a do-or-die season for the Clippers' core?

Los Angeles Lakers
- Team preview
- With Kobe retired, 'face of the Lakers' is up for grabs

Phoenix Suns
- Team preview

Sacramento Kings
- Team preview
- Kings remain mediocre heading into last dance with Boogie

Northwest Division

Denver Nuggets
- Team preview

Minnesota Timberwolves
- Team preview
- How the Baby Wolves can reach the playoffs ahead of schedule

Oklahoma City Thunder
- Team preview
- Westbrook will be on fire, but MVP no sure thing

Portland Trail Blazers
- Team preview

Utah Jazz
- Team preview

Southwest Division

Dallas Mavericks
- Team preview
- The Mavs' offseason gambles can get them past 1st round

Houston Rockets
- Team preview

Memphis Grizzlies
- Team preview

New Orleans Pelicans
- Team preview

San Antonio Spurs
- Team preview
- For the umpteenth time: Are the Spurs finally too old to compete?