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NBA's biggest surprises and disappointments after first month

Vivek Jacob

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NBA Contenders for 2024-25 season: Who can dethrone Celtics?

With the NBA season set to tip off Tuesday, here’s a closer look at all the teams that should be in the mix to life the Larry O’Brien trophy or at least make the Celtics break more of a sweat this time around:

NBA 2024-25 Season Preview: Burning question for each team in the East

Wimbledon Takeaways: Alcaraz delivers, Krejcikova endears

Carlos Alcaraz further consolidated his claims to the throne of men’s singles tennis with a masterclass straight-sets victory over seven-time champion Novak Djokovic. Barbora Krejčíková, meanwhile, is now an Australian Open singles and U.S. Open singles title away from having won all four Grand Slam titles in both singles and doubles.

Free agency winners and losers: Thunder's time is now, Clippers fading

The NBA’s first week of free agency hasn’t played out in its traditional, roller-coaster manner, so what? As teams watch their pockets ever more closely due to the potential impact of becoming a second apron team, it’s certainly made for fewer transactions but that doesn’t mean there hasn’t been enough to chew on.

NBA Finals Preview: Mavericks well equipped to seize the moment

Nadal's French Open legacy: Even when it was obvious, he couldn't be ruled out

Reality is staring us in the face after a 6-3, 7-6(5), 6-3 loss to Alexander Zverev in the first round of this year’s French Open, but the romance of believing in Nadal when he’s played this year and for however long he continues to play still remains.

NBA West Finals Preview: Timberwolves-Mavericks an unexpected but thrilling matchup

Minnesota and Dallas will be champing at the bit for a place in the NBA Finals in a highly anticipated battle in the Western Conference Finals.

NBA Playoffs Preview: SGA vs. Doncic a matchup worth watching in Thunder, Mavs series

NBA Playoffs Preview: Defending champion Nuggets ready for surging Timberwolves

Nikola Jokic is the king of the NBA castle but Edwards is showing he’ll do whatever it takes to assume the throne as the Denver Nuggets look to take on Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA Playoffs.