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Hollinger says Raptors will beat Vegas predictions

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He has a piece on the Athletic today on 5 teams that will exceed expectations. Raptors is one of them. Toronto Raptors (45.5) The difference between what I’m projecting for the Raptors and where the Vegas consensus lies is the biggest discrepancy for any team. Toronto won 46 games a season ago, traded for Kawhi Leonard in the offseason and has a preseason over/under of … 45.5 wins? Sorry, not buying that. I might have picked the over even without the Leonard trade, as good as younger players ...

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[Clark] The new-look Dallas Mavericks must answer a familiar question

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DALLAS — So much about the Dallas Mavericks is new. In the last six months, they hired a new lead basketball executive, Masai Ujiri, who, in one of his first big decisions, decided the franchise needed a new coach. Dallas poached Dusty May from Michigan, and of the seven assistants on May’s staff, none are holdovers. Dallas’ supporting cast around its two stars — Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving — is also filled with new faces. Six of the 15 players the Mavericks have signed to standard contract...

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[King] Hugo González’s confident shooting and 3 other takeaways from Celtics’ 4-0 preseason

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As the time disappeared in the second quarter Friday night, Hugo González dribbled upcourt and looked for his opening. Though the Boston Celtics had about 12 seconds left to produce a quality look, González already seemed to know what he intended to do. He waited for a screen, crossed over to his left and released a long 3-point attempt. The ball bounced off the rim, leaving the Celtics down by 2 points entering halftime, but González’s confidence on the possession still stood out. He wanted ...

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