"The league completely eschewed the Eastern Conference on its first showcase night in four months, indicating it understands something many fans have felt for some time now: The West is the far better conference. That's especially true this year as Boston's Jayson Tatum and Indiana's Tyrese Haliburton are recovering from Achilles tears in the playoffs and likely to miss all of this season."
"West playoff picture (1-8): Thunder, Nuggets, Warriors, Clippers, Rockets, Timberwolves, Lakers, Spurs West finals: Thunder over Warriors East playoff picture (1-8): Knicks, Cavs, Hawks, Magic, Heat, Pistons, Bucks, Bulls East finals: Knicks over Hawks NBA Finals: Thunder over Knicks MVP: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder Rookie of the year: V.J. Edgecombe, 76ers Coach of the year: Quin Snyder, Hawks Comment: There will be moments where we wonder if the Warriors' 73"
The NBA season opens with the Oklahoma City Thunder hosting the Houston Rockets and raising their first championship banner, followed by the Warriors visiting the Lakers on NBC. The league prioritized Western Conference matchups on opening night, signaling a perceived West advantage. Boston's Jayson Tatum and Indiana's Tyrese Haliburton are recovering from Achilles tears sustained in the playoffs and are likely to miss the season. Predictions center on whether the Thunder can repeat amid strong Western competition, whether Eastern teams like the Knicks or Cavaliers can reach the Finals, and which players will emerge as MVP and rookie standouts.
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