NBA Editorials Articles - Page 184

For years, many fans wondered how important an NBA coach truly was. Basketball is a player-driven sport, and many fans believed that the highest-paid NBA head coaches weren’t overly important. That belief has gone by the wayside, though. It is pretty universally accepted at this point that NBA head coaches are uber-important to the success […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and Kawhi Leonard have agreed to a multi-year contract extension, the team announced on Wednesday afternoon. Leonard is now under contract with the Clippers through the 2026-27 season after agreeing to this three-year, $152.4 million extension, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. 🚨 Kawhi Leonard has signed a contract extension with […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green returned to practice on Tuesday following the NBA’s decision to lift his indefinite suspension. Green, who has missed the last 13 games while suspended, has definitely impacted the Warriors’ chances of finding success. Now 17-19 on the season, Golden State continues to be in danger of missing the playoffs […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons spoke to the media following Wednesday’s practice in Paris for the first time in two weeks. Simmons has been sidelined for over two months due to a nerve impingement in his back. “It’s good. I’m getting there,” he said of the injury. “Just progressing every day, so I’ll be […]

Winning an NBA championship seals legacies. It’s arguably the biggest end goal for any player in the league. Although winning a championship often requires hard work and sacrifice, some NBA players take a shortcut by joining star-studded teams with the hopes of winning the elusive championship ring. While these certainly increased their chances, there are […]

One thing that has not been talked about all that much this season is how well Anthony Davis has played for the Los Angeles Lakers. Although he has been banged up through the years and has had trouble staying healthy, Davis has arguably been having his best season in a Lakers uniform. Playing in all […]

With Toronto Raptors star Pascal Siakam reportedly on the Indiana Pacers’ radar, perhaps now might be the best time for the Pacers to pull the trigger on a trade for the All-Star forward. The Pacers find themselves in some testy waters after franchise star Tyrese Haliburton suffered a scary injury on Monday night. Haliburton slipped […]

Will the Memphis Grizzlies buy or sell? That is the question the front office must now answer as they face the prospect of a lost season in the aftermath of Ja Morant’s season-ending shoulder injury. One would think that the smart money for the Grizzlies would be to embrace the tank, bottoming out for this […]

Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers took advantage of a downsized Toronto Raptors — and fourth-quarter free throw trips — to eke out a 132-131 win at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday night. The Lakers (19-19) are back to .500 after their second straight nail-biting win. With center Jakob Poeltl nursing an ankle sprain, the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans (22-15) are one of the hottest teams in the NBA right now. Willie Green’s squad has posted an 11-5 record over the last month, winning tough games comfortably even when a key contributor or two is unavailable. Lady Luck has even beaten away most of the injury bug blues for once, […]

HOUSTON – It’s been a much better season for the Houston Rockets compared to previous years. With new coach Ime Udoka and a new staff, along with some savvy veterans and former All-Stars, the Rockets’ young core is surrounded by a variety of playoff experience. From Fred VanVleet’s 2019 title run with the Toronto Raptors […]

Grant Williams notched just over seven minutes of action on Tuesday in an ugly 120-103 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, who played without not just Ja Morant but also Jaren Jackson Jr. That’s the least playing time Williams has garnered during his debut season with the Dallas Mavericks, one that’s quickly becoming disappointing after a […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves continued their short road trip on Tuesday with a battle against the Orlando Magic. Minnesota made it clear from the jump that they would not be denied in Orlando. Jumping out to an early lead, the visitors showed off all their might against a good Magic team. The Timberwolves took a 33-16 […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have gotten healthy over the last few weeks and look like a legitimate championship contender as the Toronto Raptors come to town. With Kawhi Leonard back, but also dealing with a recent late benching, fans have been a bit uncertain about his status. The Clippers’ released their injury report ahead of […]

As the Miami Heat prepare for the Oklahoma City Thunder Wednesday in the second game of their home stand, they will have to play without starting point-guard Kyle Lowry. He suffered a left hand sprain in Monday’s win to the Houston Rockets according to the team’s X (formerly known as Twitter) account where he suffered […]

Draymond Green spoke publicly on Tuesday for the first time since being reinstated by the NBA from his indefinite suspension. The Golden State Warriors star ultimately was banned for 12 games after striking Phoenix Suns big man Jusuf Nurkic in the face on December 12th, the latest example in an increasingly long line of unsportsmanlike […]

For a while there, it seemed like the Memphis Grizzlies were coming back to life with the return of Ja Morant, who was given a 25-game suspension by the NBA to start the season. The Grizzlies won seven of 10 games when their franchise superstar played and it seemed like they were looking to make […]

With the NBA trade deadline about a month away, speculation and rumors around the league have been coming at a premium. Things change around the league every day, every hour, every minute. Around this time of the year, every rumor and every ounce of speculation can completely flip with one phone call. The trade deadline […]

If the Golden State Warriors are to turn things around this season and have any chance of competing for their fifth title since 2015, they are going to need Draymond Green available and on the court. However, the Warriors are going to need the old Draymond, the one who was a leader on the court […]

After seeing the backcourt pairing of Trae Young and Dejounte Murray for over a season, the Atlanta Hawks are reportedly ready to split the duo up. Murray has surfaced as one of the bigger names on the trade market, with teams like the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks reportedly interested in acquiring him […]

The NBA’s Trade Deadline is less than a month away and teams are starting to commit to certain pathways. Contenders are waiting, looking to load up on the cheap. Sellers are starting to strike deals before the market resets and potential trade partners move on to other options. The standings are starting to shake out […]

Problems continue to stack up for the Golden State Warriors, this time regarding future Hall of Fame point guard Chris Paul. After leaving last Friday night’s game against the Detroit Pistons with a hand injury, it was revealed that Paul suffered a fractured left hand and would require surgery. The 38-year-old underwent successful surgery on […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Brooklyn Nets are making basketball truly a global game, locking horns in front of 15,000 fans in Paris later this week. Until then the Cavs will take in the sights and sounds of France’s capital, starting with a chilly team photo in front of the Eiffel Tower. Otherwise, it’s time to […]

As the Miami Heat get set for their second game of this week’s home stand against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the status of star Jimmy Butler has been monitored since December of last year. He suffered a calf injury on Dec. 18 against the Minnesota Timberwolves and would miss the next four games. Butler would […]

Brooklyn Nets center Day’Ron Sharpe has been diagnosed with a hyperextended left knee and will be re-evaluated in approximately two weeks, the team announced Tuesday. After suffering what the team initially called a knee sprain during Sunday’s overtime loss to Portland, Sharpe received an MRI on Monday. The 22-year-old’s knee buckled while landing after contesting […]

In an effort to expand the popularity of the sport of basketball around the world, the NBA has started to play a number of games in other countries in what they call the NBA Global Games. The newest location where the NBA has been having games is Paris, France. This week, the Cleveland Cavaliers and […]

,Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James was left just as incredulous and angry as the Boston Celtics over the wild ending of a game between the Jayson Tatum-less Celtics and the Indiana Pacers Monday night. The four-time league Most Valuable Player did not hold back in expressing his true feelings about what he perceived […]

Indiana Pacers All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton suffered a left leg injury against the Boston Celtics on Monday night and had to be carried off the court by his teammates. Shortly after, the team revealed that Haliburton had suffered a left hamstring strain and would not return the game. It was reported that the he […]

The Charlotte Hornets are having another disappointing season, as they are 8-26 through 34 games. Their star guard, LaMelo Ball, has only appeared in 15 games due to injuries. In his 15 games, Ball has averaged 24.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, 8.2 assists, and 1.4 steals per game. He is shooting 44.3 percent from the field […]

With the halfway point of the 2023-24 NBA season approaching, the Detroit Pistons find themselves with a 3-33 record and at the bottom of the standings. Currently the worst team in the league, the Pistons recently made history when they lost 28 straight games, a losing streak that spanned nearly two months. The only thing […]

The Denver Nuggets are 26-12 this season and are on their quest to repeat as NBA champions. The Nuggets are playing at a high level and will be buyers as the 2024 NBA trade deadline approaches. The Nuggets are led by two-time MVP Nikola Jokic, who impacts the game in many ways. Jokic is putting […]

The Boston Celtics have the best record in the league through their first 35 games. At 28-7, Boston is dominating opponents, including a perfect 17-0 record at home. That doesn’t mean Brad Stevens and the Celtics will stay put, though, at the 2024 NBA trade deadline. Following a disappointing loss to the Miami Heat in […]

To say that the Los Angeles Lakers have been in a slump would be an understatement. Ever since winning the first NBA In-Season Tournament on December 9 against the Indiana Pacers, the Lakers have had trouble getting in the win column, losing 10 of their last 14 games. The sky is always falling in Los […]

While Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant had the opportunities throughout his career to join the Los Angeles Clippers in free agency or via trade, two of his former teammates in James Harden and Russell Westbrook actually did. Durant and Harden’s time with the Oklahoma City Thunder as well as the Brooklyn Nets didn’t end as […]

“You’re either all the way in or all the way out. There is no in-between.” Executive Vice President David Griffin stressed that approach during his introductory press conference with the New Orleans Pelicans back in 2019. The remark was directed at Anthony Davis but has since been applied to Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram. It’s […]

The Detroit Pistons, currently struggling with a dismal 3-33 record in the 2023-2024 NBA season. As such, they are in dire need of a catalyst to revitalize their performance. This is where Pascal Siakam, the Toronto Raptors’ power forward, enters the picture. He has become a focal point in various trade speculations. In this piece, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are approaching a crossroads with the luxury tax and the Feb. 8 trade deadline is just over a month away. Big names like O.G. Anunoby have already been moved. There are of course a lot of moving parts but, save for a Kira Lewis Jr. salary dump to avoid the luxury […]

The ongoing speculation surrounding the possible departure of Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has escalated as the team navigates a turbulent 2023 NBA season. Despite Kerr’s integral role in the Warriors’ storied history, recent challenges have ignited fervent discussions about the necessity of a coaching change. The team’s current record of 17-19 serves […]

Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns has fond memories of playing alongside Ricky Rubio, who just recently announced his retirement from the NBA. After all,  Towns was able to catch the tail end of Rubio’s stint in the Twin Cities, as they played together in Minnesota for two seasons from the 2015-16 to 2016-17 campaigns. […]