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The Rockets are drawing attention after Fred VanVleet returns from a torn ACL and the team adds Marcus Smart, giving Houston a stronger backcourt. With solid health luck, the Rockets could rank as the third‑best team in the Western Conference.
Dallas fans have reasons to be optimistic as Kyrie Irving, back from his own ACL injury, posted 18 points and five assists in a preseason finale, and rookie Cooper Flagg is expected to build on his Rookie of the Year campaign. The Mavericks’ supporting cast, including Zaccharie Risacher, adds depth, but the outlook hinges on keeping Irving in the lineup.
"I’m not going crazy with an Antetokounmpo MVP bet, but I’m taking a tiny stab at it." Giannis Antetokounmpo’s preseason shooting of 73.1 percent and a high usage rate under coach Erik Spoelstra suggest he could be in contention for the league’s top honor.
Sources: Las Vegas Review-Journal
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