We did it. We are mere days away from the official return of NBA basketball.
The league’s preseason concludes on Friday with a full slate of games before the real action kicks off on Tuesday. Street clothes are aplenty over the preseason as some star players stay on the bench during the dress rehearsals or change at halftime after a handful of minutes to find their sea legs. For players toward the end of rosters or on training-camp deals, the games are critical to make a team or carve out a role once the regular season starts.