The Houston Rockets are playing basketball without a center. The newest small-ball revolution is working. The Houston Rockets are, for the second time in a few short years, redefining how the game of NBA basketball is played. Over the past few years, James Harden pushed the boundaries of the pull-up jumper. Now, the Houston Rockets
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Stephen Curry is almost set to return from his broken hand, but before he’s back, how have the Golden State Warriors’ other key players fared? It’s been nearly four months since Stephen Curry broke his left hand. It may be another couple of days before he makes his return, which he’ll do four months to
It’s been a miserable season for the Golden State Warriors, but thankfully, Stephen Curry has been cleared to return to action Thursday night. The NBA is in as good a place as it’s been in decades. From LeBron James‘ absurd greatness at age 35 to Giannis Antetokounmpo running away with the MVP race to the
NEW YORK, NY – JANUARY 02: Spike Lee and Jackson Lee attend the New York Knicks Vs San Antonio Spurs game at Madison Square Garden on January 2, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by James Devaney/Getty Images) Jameis Winston and the Chargers are an intriguing fit by John Buhler Jordan Love might be the
The Mavericks acquired Kristaps Porzingis with more of an eye on this season and beyond. In the month of February, the big man has paid off that faith. When the Dallas Mavericks acquired Kristaps Porzingis from the New York Knicks in late January 2019, it was with some eye on pairing him fully healthy with
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 24: A fan wears a protective mask as people wait in line to attend the ‘Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna Bryant’ memorial service at Staples Center on February 24, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles Lakers NBA star Kobe Bryant, 41, and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna were
A new approach to using measures of role, skill and quality to optimize fit and player combinations in NBA lineups. What would be a more valuable move for our team — adding another stretch big or finding a vertical spacer? What should we be targeting in free agency this summer — more dynamic play-making or
The Milwaukee Bucks are having a historically great regular season, but they aren’t guaranteed to win this year’s NBA championship. What might trip them up? The Milwaukee Bucks are in the midst of a historically great regular season. At 50-8, they’re on pace to become only the third team in NBA history to win at
Jimmy Butler can be a savior to a struggling team, but he can also be a sledgehammer that breaks it apart. It just may depend on the situation and people around him whether it’s fulfillment or failure. Charles Darwin. No, he is not some new basketball phenom rising through the high school ranks, ready to
Averaging 30 points per game and a career-high in assists, but taking back to back losses while scoring 50+ — Bradley Beal needs our help. Let’s brainstorm some ways to help him, shall we? There’s one of two ways your emotions can go when it comes to Bradley Beal’s current exile in the Nation’s Capital.
It’s been another brutal season for the Detroit Pistons, but Dwane Casey and his hodgepodge roster of underappreciated veterans and inexperienced youngsters are taking the right approach. It’s been a tough couple of weeks, months, years to be a Detroit Pistons fan. A hard-nosed, stifling defensive play style has never been everyone’s cup of tea, but
Mike Conley isn’t the only reason the Utah Jazz have disappointed, but his lackluster performance is the backfire at the heart of their struggles to make the leap this season. When the Utah Jazz traded for Mike Conley early in July, it was heralded as one of the savviest moves of the offseason. While it
Thanks to injuries to Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, the focus for the Brooklyn Nets is next year, but which members of the supporting cast will be able to help a contender at that point? Even considering they knew they would not have Kevin Durant all year, this season has not gone as planned for
The race for Rookie of the Year may already be over, but now Zion Williamson and Ja Morant are fighting for a playoff spot instead. In spite of how phenomenal Zion Williamson has looked in his first 12 games for the New Orleans Pelicans, the race for Rookie of the Year may not be very
Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons will be out at least two weeks after being diagnosed with a nerve impingement in his back. What can we expect from this particular injury? The Philadelphia 76ers will be without All-Star point guard Ben Simmons “for an extended period of time,” according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, after being diagnosed with a
No playoff team has experienced more turmoil than the Philadelphia 76ers, and Ben Simmons’ back injury begs the question of whether they still belong in the title conversation. The Philadelphia 76ers, once considered a good bet to win the NBA title, are now fighting for the benefit of the doubt. Things haven’t gone particularly smoothly
Just when the Phoenix Suns were finally looking good and healthy, Kelly Oubre Jr. reportedly tore his meniscus. Here’s what it means for him and the Suns. One game into the season, the Phoenix Suns lost Deandre Ayton for 25 games due to a suspension. Not long after that, they dealt with nagging injuries to
Coby White has topped 30 points in three straight games, but does it really matter if he continues to come off the bench for the Bulls? The Chicago Bulls lost a close one, 124-122, to the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday night. Zach LaVine led the way in the losing effort with 41 points, while rookie
A high-profile battle on Tuesday night highlighted why Pascal Siakam is still a cut below the reigning MVP and how his limitations could hold the Toronto Raptors back in the playoffs. Pascal Siakam is clearly a triumph for the Toronto Raptors organization. He is both a symptom and a cause of the way they play,
After spending the first few years of his career bouncing around the league, D’Angelo Russell may finally have found a place to flourish with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 2020 NBA Trade Deadline was not exactly quiet, though it still felt inconsequential. The majority of the league’s contenders opted to stand pat, and the few that
Reasonable people can disagree about the NBA MVP race and everyone has their own favorite. But who you prefer may say more about you than the player. Last year’s MVP race between Giannis Antetokounmpo and James Harden sparked a thousand online arguments. Fans of the Bucks and Rockets, of course, stanned for their team’s star,
Bradley Beal dropped 50 points in a loss for the second straight time, putting the Washington Wizards star in some pretty interesting company. With back-to-back 50-point games, Bradley Beal has joined some good company and some unfortunate company in one fell swoop. According to the Washington Wizards, Beal is the first player since Kobe Bryant
Whether you loved Kobe Bryant or hated him, you felt him. His legacy is secure but in the aftermath of his untimely death, those emotions are sure to remain as complicated as ever. On the last night of the 2015-16 season, two historically significant games were happening concurrently. The Warriors were trying to wrap up
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The Atlanta Hawks’ young star point guard is at it again. Trae Young added to his ever-growing resume with a 50-ball vs. the Miami Heat on Thursday. Death, taxes and Trae Young putting up huge numbers for the Atlanta Hawks. After putting his talents on display over the All-Star break, the 21-year-old sensation took
Klay Thompson is officially out for the year as he continues to rehab his surgically repaired ACL he tore in last year’s playoffs. Klay Thompson will not play for the Golden State Warriors this year, but that’s actually going to be a good thing for the reigning NBA champions. Thompson was officially ruled out for
Markieff Morris brings toughness and two-way play to the Los Angeles Lakers, but his biggest asset may be providing a foil for Marcus Morris in the Battle for L.A. There are as many as five contenders in the NBA’s Western Conference this year, but at the heart of that power struggle is the Battle for
There’s little to cheer about if you’re a New York Knicks fan, but the development of R.J. Barrett provides hope in a better future at Madison Square Garden. The New York Knicks are a 1987 Ford Tempo with three flat tires and an exhaust that backfires. It’s not pretty. The only good thing about them
Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images John Beilein is out as head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers and J.B. Bickerstaff will take over. But is he really the right long-term fit for the Cavs gig? On Wednesday, the Cleveland Cavaliers made the inevitable official: John Beilein is stepping down as head coach. This news came as
While the resignation of John Beilein may help the Cleveland Cavaliers in the short-term, the team’s problems were much more than an ill-fitting coach. The John Beilein era ended quickly and ignominiously for the Cleveland Cavaliers this week, as the former Michigan coach resigned after coaching just 54 games for the struggling franchise. It was