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The Sixers traded Paul George for Jaylen Brown, then signed a 41-year-old LeBron James for the veteran minimum. The roster is loaded, the cap sheet is not.
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Atlantic Division
| Team | W-L | Strk |
|---|---|---|
1 Boston Celtics | 56-26 | W2 |
2 Philadelphia 76ers | 45-37 | W2 |
3 Toronto Raptors | 46-36 | W1 |
4 New York Knicks | 53-29 | L1 |
5 Brooklyn Nets | 20-62 | L3 |
Central Division
| Team | W-L | Strk |
|---|---|---|
1 Detroit Pistons | 60-22 | W3 |
2 Cleveland Cavaliers | 52-30 | W1 |
3 Indiana Pacers | 19-63 | L2 |
4 Chicago Bulls | 31-51 | L2 |
5 Milwaukee Bucks | 32-50 | L1 |
Southeast Division
| Team | W-L | Strk |
|---|---|---|
1 Atlanta Hawks | 46-36 | L1 |
2 Orlando Magic | 45-37 | L1 |
3 Miami Heat | 43-39 | W2 |
4 Charlotte Hornets | 44-38 | W1 |
5 Washington Wizards | 17-65 | L10 |
Northwest Division
| Team | W-L | Strk |
|---|---|---|
1 Portland Trail Blazers | 42-40 | W2 |
2 Minnesota Timberwolves | 49-33 | W2 |
3 Denver Nuggets | 54-28 | W12 |
4 Utah Jazz | 22-60 | L1 |
5 Oklahoma City Thunder | 64-18 | L2 |
Pacific Division
| Team | W-L | Strk |
|---|---|---|
1 Los Angeles Lakers | 53-29 | W3 |
2 Phoenix Suns | 45-37 | W1 |
3 Golden State Warriors | 37-45 | L3 |
4 LA Clippers | 42-40 | W1 |
5 Sacramento Kings | 22-60 | L1 |
Southwest Division
| Team | W-L | Strk |
|---|---|---|
1 San Antonio Spurs | 62-20 | L1 |
2 Houston Rockets | 52-30 | W1 |
3 Memphis Grizzlies | 25-57 | L8 |
4 New Orleans Pelicans | 26-56 | L2 |
5 Dallas Mavericks | 26-56 | W1 |
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