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Western Conference preview: Chase of the Lakers in begins Blazers projected to finish fourth in conference By BRIAN MAHONEY, Associated Press Published: December 22, 2020, 8:44pm Share: 4 Photos Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, left, and forward Anthony Davis wear masks watch their teammates play during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers in Los Angeles, Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong) (Kevin C. Cox/Assoc...

LeBron James barely had time to put down his latest trophy before having to start defending it. It was an extremely short offseason for the Los Angeles Lakers, who won their 17th NBA championship on Oct. 11. That didn’t leave much time for rest and relaxation before getting back to work in advance of their Dec. 22 season opener. But it was long enough to load up for a run at a repeat. Besides signing James and fellow superstar Anthony Davis to contract extensions, the Lakers added Montrezl Ha...

LeBron James barely had time to put down his latest trophy before having to start defending it. It was an extremely short offseason for the Los Angeles Lakers, who won their 17th NBA championship on Oct. 11. That didn’t leave much time for rest and relaxation before getting back to work in advance of their Dec. 22 season opener. But it was long enough to load up for a run at a repeat. Besides signing James and fellow superstar Anthony Davis to contract extensions, the Lakers added Montrezl...

LeBron James barely had time to put down his latest trophy before having to start defending it. It was an extremely short offseason for the Los Angeles Lakers, who won their 17th NBA championship on Oct. 11. That didn’t leave much time for rest and relaxation before getting back to work in advance of their Dec. 22 season opener. But it was long enough to load up for a run at a repeat. Besides signing James and fellow superstar Anthony Davis to contract extensions, the Lakers added Montrezl Ha...

Panzura preseason postgame wrap: Pelicans 114, Heat 92 New Orleans’ compressed 2020 offseason was highlighted by the acquisitions of NBA veterans Eric Bledsoe and Steven Adams, but on Monday, a trio of roster additions from the previous year excelled.See More» Todd Graffagnini on the New Orleans Pelicans podcast presented by SeatGeek - December 14, 2020 Daniel Sallerson, Jim Eichenhofer, and Todd Graffagnini come together prior to the Pelicans first preseason game against the Miami Heat. The...

Dec 14, 2020 (Getty Images) The New Orleans Pelicans are ready to open their shortened NBA preseason tonight against the Miami Heat. The Pelicans finished the 2019-2020 season with a record of 30-42 and qualified for the return-to-play bubble after the season was paused due to COVID-19. During the off-season, the Pelicans drafted point guard Kira Lewis, Jr. out of Alabama to join rising star Zion Williamson and new head coach Stan Van Gundy. Tip-off tonight from American Airlines Arena in Miami...

Dec 14, 2020 (Getty Images) The New Orleans Pelicans are ready to open their shortened NBA preseason tonight against the Miami Heat. The Pelicans finished the 2019-2020 season with a record of 30-42 and qualified for the return-to-play bubble after the season was paused due to COVID-19. During the off-season, the Pelicans drafted point guard Kira Lewis, Jr. out of Alabama to join rising star Zion Williamson and new head coach Stan Van Gundy. Tip-off tonight from American Airlines Arena in Miami...