Maxey vs. Brunson.

Philly vs. New York.

A classic matchup opened the NBA preseason on Thursday, nearly 7,000 miles around the world in Abu Dhabi … followed by the Pelicans playing 9,000 from home Friday morning.

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BUT FIRST … ⏰

Celebrating the game’s pioneers…

Honoring The Pioneers: On Thursday, the NBA announced that going forward, February 1st

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