The 2020-21 NBA season is young, especially with how many players have missed time, but trends are beginning to emerge for the best teams. In the post-Warriors era of the NBA, there isn’t an overwhelming title favorite. The Los Angeles Lakers are reigning champions and look primed for another Finals run, but they’re not so
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Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons are no strangers to a spirited discussion at their expense. In each of the last three seasons, fans and pundits alike have wrangled over their potential as a championship-winning duo. Different sects have formed, sometimes resembling political parties in their rigid viewpoints. The arguments branch off into granular takes on
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) dribbles the ball around Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) in the first half of game five of the second round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Rockets acquire Victor Oladipo from Pacers after trading away
By adding James Harden to Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, the Brooklyn Nets have assembled a historically unique Big 3. As the situation with the Houston Rockets unraveled in the past few days, the Brooklyn Nets swooped in and pulled off an enormous trade to land James Harden. They gave up an enormous amount of
HOUSTON, TEXAS – JANUARY 10: James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets in action against the Los Angeles Lakers during a game at Toyota Center on January 10, 2021 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and
Nearly three weeks into the season, here’s a look around the NBA landscape, with ten observations ranging in impact from having a direct effect on the chase for the Larry O’Brien Trophy, teams who are exceeding or failing to meet expectations, examining the play of some of the league’s top rookies, taking note of milestone
The Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets may be at risk of a potential COVID-19 outbreak. The NBA has been mostly successful with containing a COVID-19 outbreak a few weeks into the 2020-21 season. Now the league faces its first big test in preventing one, and it’s already looking like it’s failed that test. According to
Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports First Week Finals separates the NBA’s contenders from the pretenders after the first week of every month of the season. Yes, technically it is not the first week after the first month of the 2020-21 NBA campaign, but it’s never too early to jump into the predictive time machine to see
It’s still early in the 2020-21 season, yet there have been amazing performances every night across the NBA. And, because of those performances, fans have started to see which stars are have shone brightest and separated themselves from the pack early in the MVP race. And so, each week at Basketball Insiders, we will be
The Washington Wizards’ 1-5 start to the season has clearly been a rocky one – an early journey with several close heartbreakers and blown leads along the way. While frustrations have been mounting in D.C., Deni Avdija is seeing this stretch as a growing opportunity, one that paid off after the team’s first win against
The NBA season has begun, and it’s time to overreact to the first few games of the year. In the next edition of Basketball Insiders’ inter-conference rankings, we will take a look at the Atlantic Division. In these rankings, we rank each team from worst to first based on their early performances and how we
The NBA season has begun, and it’s time to overreact to the first few games of the year. In the next edition of Basketball Insiders’ inter-conference rankings, we will take a look at the Atlantic Division. In these rankings, we rank each team from worst to first based on their early performances and how we
ALERT. ALERT. ALERT. The NBA’s 2020-21 season is scheduled to begin in less than a month. If it feels like we just crowned the 2020 NBA Champions, that’s because we did. The Los Angeles Lakers secured their 17th championship on October 11, just over a month ago. Still, the new season kicks off in less
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 17: Kelly Oubre Jr. #12 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after making a basket against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center on December 17, 2020 in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the
Kyrie Irving, Brooklyn Nets. (Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports) Keyontae Johnson gives us a positive update on his recovery (Video) by John Buhler Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving had some Boston Celtics demons to exorcise Friday. Kyrie Irving burned some sage ahead of the Brooklyn Nets‘ road game vs. the Boston Celtics. I
Kevin Love doesn’t seem thrilled with Kyrie Irving’s comments about the media. Irving went as far as to call the media ‘pawns’, which is a sure sign of disrespect, per Love. Kyrie’s intentions are pure, as he doesn’t want his words misconstrued. However, by continuing to defend himself, he’s actually feeding into the media monster
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 24: Dzanan Musa #13 of the Brooklyn Nets (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) Fabricio Werdum has signed with Professional Fighters League for the 2021 season by Nicole Bosco The Brooklyn Nets and Detroit Pistons swapped young guards in a trade today. The Brooklyn Nets have been eyed as a
Meek Mill is trying to work his magic and sell James Harden on Philadelphia. Those interested in reading the tea leaves have already anointed James Harden as the newest Brooklyn Net, as him turning down an extension from the Houston Rockets and allegedly wanted to play with Kevin Durant are both things working in Brooklyn’s
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 25: James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets looks on against the Golden State Warriors during the second half of an NBA basketball game at Chase Center on December 25, 2019 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this
The Brooklyn Nets pulled off a significant draft night trade, just not the one you’re thinking of. They landed Landry Shamet in a three-team deal that sent Luke Kennard to the Clippers. The Brooklyn Nets have spent the past few days centered in trade rumors linking them with James Harden. Those rumors are still, as
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – AUGUST 05: Serge Ibaka #9 of the Toronto Raptors (Photo by Kim Klement-Pool/Getty Images) Blazers bringing back Rodney Hood on 2-year contract by Mike Luciano Is free agent big man Serge Ibaka about to join the Nets? Kevin Durant is already hard at work trying to convince some of the
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 04: Joe Harris #12 of the Brooklyn Nets (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) Rockets land Christian Wood in sign-and-trade with Pistons by Gerald Bourguet Joe Harris coming back to the Brooklyn Nets. If they don’t end up with James Harden, the Brooklyn Nets need to spend this offseason finding
Sean Marks spoke with the media today about James Harden, Landry Shamet and the Brooklyn Nets moving from a hypothetical to an actual team. Sean Marks, general manager for the Brooklyn Nets, answered a question that wasn’t quite about James Harden, but absolutely wasn’t not about James Harden, in the careful way any NBA GM
James Harden, Houston Rockets. (Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports) Even with a victory, the Lions still need to fire Matt Patricia by Cole Thompson James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets would send shockwaves throughout the NBA. If James Harden is dealt by the Houston Rockets, it just might be to the Brooklyn Nets. According
Joe Harris could help out several contenders this offseason. Some might derisively call Brooklyn Nets sharpshooter Joe Harris a one-trick pony, but his one trick is so impressive that it’s allowed to be a reliable scoring presence on a team that has made the playoffs in each of the last two seasons. Harris will be
Danilo Gallinari is exactly the type of player several contending teams need to add. While it took him a while to get going in the NBA, Danilo Gallinari has been one of the best stretch forwards for the last decade in the league. A 6-foot-10 big with a sweet three-point stroke and solid passing ability,
Rajon Rondo proved his playoff mettle by helping the Los Angeles Lakers win a title. In this projection, he goes full mercenary jumping to postseason hotspots, bolstering his basketball legacy along the way. Rajon Rondo takes up his central position and scans the battlefield. He’s surveying the options as his comrades fan out, eager and
This photo taken on August 4, 2020 shows Beijing Ducks’ Jeremy Lin (Photo by STR/AFP via Getty Images) Ball don’t lie: 3 worst calls from Week 7 in the NFL by Mark Powell Jeremy Lin might have some suitors in the NBA. After spending a year with the Beijing Ducks in China following his championship
The NBA’s City Edition jerseys have been hit or miss. Unveiling a new NBA jersey is equal parts exciting and nerve-racking. While it’s cool to see some of the fresh new threads teams will unveil, it also becomes painfully obvious which teams tried to do too much and came up with some of the worst-looking
Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images BOXRAW: From a long shot clothing startup to a prominent boxing brand by Jeremy Herriges Amar’e Stoudemire and Steve Nash are together again on the Brooklyn Nets. No, this is not a sentence from 2014. Read it again: Amar’e Stoudemire and Steve Nash will be reunited on an NBA team
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