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NBA Tip-off Preview: Players to Watch, Underdogs, More

Ahead of tonight's NBA tip-off, NBC's Mike Tirico and former NBA standouts Reggie Miller and Jamal Crawford give insight into who and what to watch. They share the returning players they're watching, the rookies to keep an eye on, and the teams that may prove to be underdogs in the 2026-27 season.

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