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Zion’s gamble, Ja’s maze, and Wemby’s leap: what the first 25 games will tell us
Summary:
The Southwest just flipped from predictable to volatile—and that’s exactly why we’re locked in on the first 25 games. We open by sharing why we went quiet and how we’re rebuilding the show, then dive straight into the five-team gauntlet that will redefine the early NBA landscape. A leaner, confident Zion Williamson has New Orleans buzzing, but the Pelicans’ ceiling still depends on availability and late-game hierarchy: can Jordan Poole adopt selective aggression, and will Herb Jones and Trey Murphy III stabilize the wing rotation while Kevon Looney steadies the spine?
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