NBA Editorials Articles - Page 15

Whenever a team emerges all the way to contending status, they become a trendy pick to pull off a blockbuster trade to expedite their said contending timeline. This is exactly what the Detroit Pistons are experiencing at this very moment. With the 15-2 Pistons on a historic 13-game winning streak, some insiders and media members […]

There was a lot of hype surrounding the Atlanta Hawks‘ roster entering the 2025-26 NBA season after all the offseason additions they made. Along with adding Kristaps Porzingis, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and Luke Kennard, the Hawks were getting Jalen Johnson back from his shoulder injury. Last season, Johnson’s year was cut short to just 36 games […]

Exactly two years ago, the Detroit Pistons were in the midst of a prolonged losing streak that would reach 28 games, a mark that put this franchise on the wrong end of history. This Pistons organization had hit rock bottom after years of failing to regain the glory of their run in the mid-2000s. After […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are in crisis mode after blowing late leads in consecutive road games. A 117-112 overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings followed a 114-113 heartbreaker in the Phoenix Suns, and the collapses left fans furious across social media. At 10-7, Minnesota’s crunch-time execution has become its biggest liability. Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic’s beat […]

SAN FRANCISCO– It might have taken an animated conversation from Steve Kerr early in the first half to light a fire under the Golden State Warriors, but all is well that ends well as the Dubs took down the Utah Jazz in a comfortable 134-117 win. “It was really just the start, I thought our defense was pretty […]

It’s not too common for two teams to be winners in a franchise-altering trade. Well, that can be said for the Phoenix Suns and Houston Rockets after trading for Kevin Durant during the offseason. Many thought Houston won the trade by a landslide, and many thought Phoenix was beginning a rebuild. It may only be […]

When the 2025-26 NBA season began, all attention in the Eastern Conference was solely cast on the Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks as the only real contenders, simply forgetting about what JB Bickerstaff, Cade Cunningham, and the Detroit Pistons achieved. Well, Cunningham is quickly reminding everyone who the Pistons are, and he’s now drawing […]

The Los Angeles Clippers find themselves at a critical juncture early in the 2025-26 NBA season. Expectations for a championship-caliber campaign have already fallen short, with the team struggling to find offensive consistency and cohesion around its stars, Kawhi Leonard and James Harden. As whispers of trades swirl across the league, one name has emerged […]

Without LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers were rolling, with Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves putting up historic numbers. Now that James is back, the Lakers are in an even better position to contend in the Western Conference, and they have moved into a season-high position in the NBA power rankings. After missing the first […]

Donovan Mitchell lived up to his reputation once more on Sunday, as he willed the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 120-105 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers to cap a six-game homestand at Rocket Arena to spoil Kawhi Leonard’s return game. Whether it was getting downhill, hitting his usual left-drifting threes off the dribble, or dazzling […]

Get the Three Six Mafia mix ready. Something worth sampling is finally brewing on Beale Street, even as the Memphis Grizzlies navigate some early-season absences. After stumbling to a 4-11 record, Tuomas Iisalo has strung together back-to-back victories while developing something that can’t be drawn up on a whiteboard: attitude. Not recklessness. Not immaturity. Just […]

Whether the Washington Wizards (1-15) get crushed or fall in a heartbreaker, they keep finding ways to lose this season. However, second-year wing Kyshawn George once again showed why he’s one of the most important pieces of their rebuild in Saturday’s 121-120 loss to the Chicago Bulls (9-7), per Wizards PR. “Kyshawn George is the […]

In the wake of Chris Paul’s retirement announcement from the LA Clippers, Jason Kidd offered a heartfelt tribute to one of basketball’s most cerebral floor generals. Speaking with ClutchPoints just hours before the Dallas Mavericks got dealt a low blow by Ja Morant’s trash-talking Memphis Grizzlies, Kidd’s reflections underscore what the NBA loses when one […]

David Jones Garcia has played in just five NBA games. If not for multiple San Antonio Spurs injuries, he probably wouldn’t have seen action against the Atlanta Hawks or Memphis Grizzlies. Instead, the victory against the Hawks proved one he won’t forget. After he scored 12 meaningful points, dished out six big assists, and grabbed […]

SAN FRANCISCO– The Golden State Warriors felt good coming back home to the Bay after surviving an arduous six-game road trip, especially with five straight home games and far more rest in between games than they’ve had all season. But the flow they found in San Antonio, the good vibes and effort they rediscovered on […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown doesn’t really sugarcoat things. Even before his now 10-season NBA career, he was never apt to water down the truth in the hopes of appeasing others. And following a 113-105 loss at the hands of the struggling Brooklyn Nets on Friday night, Brown let his blunt (but honest) […]

The Washington Wizards’ 129-106 home loss to the 1-11 Brooklyn Nets on Sunday made the entire organization step back and evaluate what it needs to do to be more competitive. Two days later, general manager Will Dawkins revealed a change it’ll make in the near future, via “Sports Junkies” on 106.7 The Fan. “I will […]

The Memphis Grizzlies limped into FedEx Forum carrying a five-game losing streak, four straight road defeats, and no Ja Morant or Jaren Jackson Jr. Their most faithful fans left celebrating a demolition of the Sacramento Kings. It was all made possible by the most efficient home debut ever for any Bluff City big man. Zach […]

Being a successful NBA player doesn’t necessarily translate in the boardroom. However, there have been a select few who proved that they can thrive both as a player and executive. So, check out the gallery to see the six NBA players who became successful in executive roles. 6. Larry Bird Larry Bird was the centerpiece […]

After hustling for an offensive rebound, Cleveland Cavaliers two-way forward Nae’Qwan Tomlin punched home a two-handed slam. He crashed from the corner and forced Houston Rockets stretch four Jabari Smith Jr. out of the way, flexing and screaming with the Rocket Arena crowd. It led to a shoving match the next possession down, when Smith […]

The Memphis Grizzlies need no reminders of how thin their margin for error is without Ja Morant. Analytics, film, and the standings have delivered the message every night that the All-Star has missed over the past few years. Fourteen games into a season they thought would reestablish their place in the Western Conference hierarchy, Tuomas […]

The Sacramento Kings, for the lack of a better description, are a huge mess. The roster that had all the feel-good vibes in it, the one that captured the imagination of fans by lighting the beam, winning the Pacific Division, and snapping their playoff drought, is all but gone. Only Domantas Sabonis, Malik Monk, and […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers season became even more difficult before it had a chance to get easier. Last week, the team officially announced that Bradley Beal suffered a fractured hip, which will rule him out for the remainder of the year season. “I feel horrible for Brad,” Clippers President of Basketball Operations […]

The New York Knicks have played well at home during the first few weeks of the season. And they’ve played horribly on the road, going 0-4 to open the year. That was on display in their most recent game, as they lost to the Miami Heat 115-113. Granted, the Knicks were without Jalen Brunson and […]

The clock is ticking toward the NBA’s trade deadline, and for Tuomas Iisalo’s banged-up Memphis Grizzlies, this season’s calculus is uniquely complex. With the specter of Ja Morant’s injury-riddled availability and long-term commitment levels hanging over every decision, President of Basketball Operations Zach Kleiman operates in a space between present and future. What the Grizzlies […]

The Memphis Grizzlies expected turbulence this fall, but not a full-on identity crisis. Fourteen games into Tuomas Iisalo’s first season, with a 4-10 start and Ja Morant sidelined, the offense has sputtered into predictable, stagnant patterns. The silver lining has been the rise of the 24-year-old Spanish forward whose blend of size, touch, and feel […]

The promise of a new era for the Memphis Grizzlies has been tempered by a familiar sting. After months of envisioning a triumphant return to Western Conference contention, the first 14 games have been sobering for Tuomas Iisalo’s Memphis Grizzlies. A familiar, gut-wrenching reality set in early, as evidenced by the 4-10 start. Then the […]

Hope has flickered like a faulty scoreboard for far too long in the Smoothie King Center, so the New Orleans Pelicans made a not-so-bold pivot to James Borrego. Joe Dumars had little choice after being given the green light by team governor Gayle Benson. A decision to fire Willie Green did not hinge on a […]

The rebuilding Washington Wizards are having a tough time, as their 1-12 record is the second-worst in the NBA entering Tuesday’s slate. That’s partly why they should hang franchise legend John Wall’s jersey in the Capital One Arena rafters expeditiously. The five-time All-Star spoke about the possibility on Thursday, via Run It Back on FanDuel TV. […]

LeBron James has done it all in the NBA. It’s safe to say that he has lived up to the hype, proving that he is indeed the best basketball player in the world. While James did exercise his player option this year, there are plenty of rumors about his future. Although retirement is an option, […]

Once again, it seems like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic will be the two players battling for the MVP award late in the 2025-26 NBA season. However, this year’s MVP race is much more open than in years past, especially with the hot starts we have seen from Giannis Antetokounmpo, Victor Wembanyama, and Luka Doncic. […]

Not too long ago, the Detroit Pistons lost 28 consecutive games and were sitting at the bottom of the NBA. This team didn’t find any success under Dwane Casey, and then they went just 14-68 during the 2023-24 season with Monty Williams, their worst record in franchise history. Then JB Bickerstaff took over for the […]

The New York Knicks struggled in a recent loss against the Orlando Magic—their first home loss of the season. And while fatigue probably played a role considering it came on the second night of a back-to-back, the game was more detrimental than just the defeat. Head coach Mike Brown kept Jalen Brunson and other starters […]

More often than not, once an NBA player can no longer find a team in the league, the best route is to settle with is an offer overseas or to call it a career. However, the rise of 3-on-3 basketball has paved the way for the emergence of the Big3 Basketball League, a professional league […]

Basketball is a star-driven sport. A lot of the best players in the NBA have been doing their thing for quite some time now. LeBron James, for example, has been in the NBA for a record 23 seasons. Despite the presence of proven stars, talent emerges out of nowhere every season. During the early part […]

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers’ All-Star duo of Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley was peppered with questions in the locker room after the team’s come-from-behind 108-100 victory over a shorthanded, struggling Memphis Grizzlies bunch. So much has been written and said about the Cavs’ early-season struggles amid injuries, flat performances, and call-backs to last season, […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum always wants to win, but he can’t help his team capture victories from the sidelines while rehabbing a ruptured Achilles. Well, at least not directly. Even though the six-time All-Star might not be able to play this season, he’s still determined to do everything he can to impact […]

Even in his 17th year in the NBA at the ripe old age of 37, the Stephen Curry show remains the greatest show in the league, and maybe in all of sports. The two-time MVP was electric in Golden State’s narrow but much-needed 109-108 win over the San Antonio Spurs to secure their first win […]

In the wake of a catastrophic 2-10 start, the New Orleans Pelicans have moved on from Willie Green. EVP Joe Dumars could no longer ignore the Smoothie King Center’s sour vibes lingering past the decision to skip the coach’s pregame introduction. A four-game losing streak to start the season, characterized by the usual defensive lapses […]