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NBA season preview: From Lakers getting stronger to Bucks winning free agency, biggest talking points

After the most protracted, and yet abbreviated, season of the NBA comes the shortest season of the league. Here are the biggest talking points:

NBA: Russell Westbrook-John Wall trade agreed between Houston Rockets and Washington Wizards

The Westbrook-Wall deal works under the NBA’s rules because the two players are owed about the same amount: Each gets more than $80 million over the next two seasons, plus each has a player option of more than $45 million for 2022-23.

NBA: Washington Wizards guard John Wall sidelined for a year after suffering ruptured left Achilles tendon

Five-time NBA All-Star guard John Wall of the Washington Wizards will be sidelined for a year after suffering a ruptured left Achilles tendon, the team announced on Tuesday.

NBA: Nuggets egde past Raptors in battle of conference leaders; Ben Simmons' triple-double helps 76ers beat Cavaliers

Nikola Jokic tallied 26 points for the Nuggets, who posted their 10th win in 12 games and maintain a slim lead over Golden State in the Western Conference.

NBA: Wizards escape with overtime victory over Rockets despite James Harden's blitz; Warriors beat Magic

John Wall scored six of his 36 points in overtime as the Washington Wizards outlasted the Houston Rockets 135-131 in overtime on Monday despite James Harden's season-high 54 points.

NBA: With LeBron James' departure, new generation of players and teams will shape this year’s Eastern Conference

There is no denying that LeBron's journey to the west will leave a gaping hole atop the east. The conference will be more unpredictable and the remaining contenders will fight to determine who will be crowned as their new king.

NBA Playoffs: Giannis Antetokounmpo helps Bucks edge Celtics to level series; Spurs down Warriors to stay alive

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 27 points, including the decisive tip-in with five seconds remaining, to give the Milwaukee Bucks a 104-102 NBA playoff victory over Boston.

NBA Playoffs: DeMar DeRozan inspires Raptors' rout of Wizards; Celtics stun Bucks to take 2-0 lead in series

DeRozan, who also contributed four assists and five rebounds, spearheaded a rampant Toronto offence, which saw six players finish with double-digit points tallies.

NBA: John Wall makes successful return after two-month injury layoff, helps Wizards punch ticket to playoffs

John Wall scored 15 points as the Washington Wizards defeated the Charlotte Hornets 107-93 on Saturday to book their spot in the NBA playoffs.

NBA: LeBron James picks Kevin Durant, former Cavaliers teammate Kyrie Irving for All-Star Game

The format for the All-Star game was tweaked this year, with the two players polling the most votes — James and Curry — chosen as captains.