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Analysis: The Cavs, Magic and Rockets are off to surprise starts. Maybe that shouldn't be surprising
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Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson, right, speaks with referee Natalie Sago (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland, Sunday, Nov 17, 2024. - photo by AP Photo/Phil Long
There was a conversation Cleveland guard Donovan Mitchell had during training camp, the topic being all the teams that were generating the most preseason buzz in the Eastern Conference. Boston was coming off an NBA championship. New York got Karl-Anthony Towns.