NBA Editorials Articles - Page 198

With the NBA trade deadline approaching, the race for the NBA MVP award seems to be between the three names that have sat at the top of the rankings week after week. Denver Nuggets two-time MVP Nikola Jokic, Philadelphia 76ers reigning MVP Joel Embiid, and Oklahoma City Thunder rising superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are the three […]

With the Minnesota Timberwolves off to easily their best start in franchise history, their 28-11 record places them atop the Western Conference. Behind the Timberwolves’ terrific start has been an astounding top-tier defense. The Wolves currently hold a 108.4 defensive rating, two full points better than any other team in the association. While many criticized […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid returned to the lineup Monday against the Houston Rockets after a three-game absence due to a knee injury. Embiid picked up right where he left off, dominating the Rockets to the tune of 41 points and 10 rebounds. By hitting those marks, the Sixers center has now made it 16 […]

The Dallas Mavericks entered Monday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans with a 23-17 record. It has been a successful 2023-24 campaign for Dallas considering all of the injury concerns the team has dealt with throughout the season. Luka Doncic was among the Mavs players ruled out for Monday’s affair, and head coach Jason Kidd […]

The Boston Celtics have sat at the top of the NBA Power Rankings week after week during the 2023-24 season. That is no longer the case, as the Oklahoma City Thunder and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander have seized this top spot with the trade deadline just weeks away. While the Celtics still have the best record in […]

With the NBA trade deadline in just about three weeks, the Atlanta Hawks are inching closer to making significant roster changes. Former All-Star guard Dejounte Murray has been a hot topic of trade discussions in recent weeks, with the league-wide expectations being that his time in Atlanta is coming to an end. Along with Murray, […]

As the Miami Heat prepare for the second game of the back to back Monday night as they face the Brooklyn Nets, they once again receive a lengthy injury report. However, there is a huge positive update regarding star Jimmy Butler who has missed the last 11 of 12 games. Butler has been upgraded to […]

There are a number of important dates on the NBA calendar that relate to the trade season. The Dec. 15 newly signed trade restriction date and the Jan. 15 trade restriction date were two of the most important days when it comes to making trades in the NBA, as a number of players weren’t eligible […]

There has been one Miami Heat player that hasn’t been bit by the injury bug this season and it is Jaime Jaquez Jr., the rookie sensation selected with the 18th overall pick that has played every game so far. Well, until now. Jaquez was in line for a historic night Sunday against the Charlotte Hornets […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a date against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night at home, and much of the focus ahead of that contest is on the statuses of Purple & Gold superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Los Angeles is looking to break out of yet another slump, having lost both their […]

After spending the last week in France, the Cleveland Cavaliers are back within the friendly confines of Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, where they’ll host the Chicago Bulls. For the Cavs, the injury report remains mostly the same, with Darius Garland (jaw), Evan Mobley (knee) and Ty Jerome (ankle) still sidelined. But, Isaiah Mobley (G League assignment) […]

The NBA trade deadline isn’t until Feb. 8, but we have already seen a major trade between the New York Knicks and Toronto Raptors. After years of rumors, the Raptors finally traded OG Anunoby, sending him to the Knicks in a deal that saw RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley head to Toronto. Trade rumors and […]

Waiving players from a team is typically a sign of believing that you don’t see this type of player fitting on a team in the long run. Often this decision could be a risk, as you may not realize their true potential. This is what happened with the Houston Rockets waiving away NBA prospect and […]

Sunday night was a great night for NBA basketball as two Western Conference powerhouses met up in a highly-contested battle. The Minnesota Timberwolves welcomed the Los Angeles Clippers into Target Center with open arms. Ready to face off with a highly talented team, the Timberwolves came ready to play. Minnesota jumped out to an early […]

There are a handful of days on the NBA calendar that mean a little bit more than normal. NBA games on Martin Luther King Jr. Day fit that description. The NBA has had a tradition of playing games on the holiday since it was first observed in 1986. In fact, the NBA has had games […]

The New York Knicks made a significant change to their rotation when they completed a trade for OG Anunoby with the Toronto Raptors. The Knicks made their team defense better and three-point shooting better with the addition of OG Anunoby. However, they lost two rotational players in RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley in the trade. […]

The Detroit Pistons made a surprising trade with the Washington Wizards on Sunday. The Pistons sent Marvin Bagley, Isaiah Livers, and two second-round picks to Washington for veterans Danilo Gallinari and Mike Muscala. This trade brings a veteran presence to a Pistons team that has struggled mightily. Detroit is 3-36 with a very low win […]

The Isaiah Hartenstein signing was an admittedly underwhelming moment in New York Knicks history. But that could change if he continues playing like he has over the past 13 games. Prior to joining the starting lineup, Hartenstein was an incredibly efficient back-up center. But to most, Mitchell Robinson was clearly the starter. And that was […]

Derrick Jones Jr. has emerged as an important player for the Dallas Mavericks during the 2023-24 season. The Mavs signed Jones to a one-year, $2,709,849 million contract for the 2023-24 campaign. Although Jones had endured his share of ups and downs during his career in the NBA, Dallas seemingly believed in his upside. And now […]

With Victor Wembanyama out as the San Antonio Spurs continue to restrict his playing time because of recent ankle issues, Tre Jones scored a career-high 30 points in a near upset of the Chicago Bulls. “We just challenged ourselves, to be honest, to have some pride, step up and we made it a game,” Spurs […]

With the exception of the 2016 NBA title, Cleveland sports fans are no stranger to this losing feeling. The Cleveland Browns lost 45-14 in the Wild Card opener of the NFL Playoffs to the red-hot Houston Texans, who were led by rookie phenom quarterback CJ Stroud’s 274 passing yards and three touchdowns. Cleveland Cavaliers star […]

Two of the NBA’s worst teams are making a trade. The Detroit Pistons and Washington Wizards are finalizing a deal that will send Marvin Bagley III, Isaiah Livers and two second-round picks to the Wizards, with Danilo Gallinari and Mike Muscala heading to the Pistons, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Woj says the second-round picks are […]

The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the New Orleans Pelicans 118-108 on Saturday night. Both teams were without stars in the game, but New Orleans found a way to get the job done on the road nonetheless. Kyrie Irving enjoyed another strong performance, while Tim Hardaway Jr. and Derrick Jones Jr. also performed well in […]

Julius Randle has been named to two All-Star teams in nine complete seasons. This season is his tenth in the NBA, and he’s having potentially the best one of his career. But personal success does not guarantee a spot on the All-Star team. The All-Star Game is equal parts merit and a popularity contest. It […]

Though English is not first language, San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama wants everyone to know he means exactly what he says – especially when it comes to his game. “I did mean that literally. I’m not talking for nothing,” Wemby said Friday about a comment he made to ClutchPoints last week. The backstory Two […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are one of the title contenders this season at 26-12. Milwaukee is in second place in the Eastern Conference, only trailing the Boston Celtics. Boston is 29-9, but the Bucks are coming off a dominant 135-102 win over the Celtics. It was a true statement win for the Bucks and builds momentum […]

After a lopsided loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night, the Orlando Magic were eyeing to bounce back during the start of their four-game road trip against the Miami Heat. Aiming to secure their first win in Miami since March 2019, the Magic fell just short in a defensive struggle, losing 99-96. Joe Ingles […]

Friday night was a must-win game for the Minnesota Timberwolves. They were facing off with the Portland Trail Blazers, who made headlines on Thursday night after losing by 62 points. Now on the second night of a back-to-back, the Blazers were facing an uphill battle, especially without DeAndre Ayton and Shaedon Sharpe as their long […]

The Miami heat bounce back and get a win at the hands of the Orlando Magic Friday night, 99-96, as it was the third game of this week’s home stand. It came down to the wire as Bam Adebayo hit the go-ahead jumper to put Miami ahead by one-point, then Haywood Highsmith would drain two […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are going into a three-games in four-nights situation against two tough NBA Western Conference contenders. First up for CJ McCollum and company is a visit to the reigning champion Denver Nuggets to battle that altitude. The Dallas Mavericks await a visit from the Pelicans less than 24 hours later. New Orleans […]

The 2023-24 season has been a season to forget for the Memphis Grizzlies and their fans. A turbulent start to the Grizzlies season was to be expected with their star Ja Morant suspended for the first 25 games. But to go 6-19 in those 25 games was an unexpected and unpleasant surprise for everybody. Memphis […]

The New Orleans Pelicans came into this season with a message reverberating from the Big Easy-based front office all the way to Birmingham Squadron practices. Willie Green’s revamped coaching staff added James Borrego in an attempt to boost both the quality and quantity of the team’s three-point opportunities. CJ McCollum heard the directive loud and […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are one of the hottest teams in the league right now, winning six of their last seven games to move within 3.5 games of first-place in the Western Conference. Injuries have played a factor in the Pelicans underachieving through the years, but they have finally had their full repertoire of talent […]

With the NBA trade deadline right around the corner, Toronto Raptors star Pascal Siakam continues to be a name connected to many different teams. In the final year of his contract and set to hit free agency in the summer, Siakam holds a lot of leverage in trade talks despite not owning a no-trade clause. […]

Early on in the season, LaMelo Ball appeared to be on the right track in terms of possibly being named an All-Star for the second time in his career. Then, the young star went down with an ankle injury at the end of November, an injury that has forced him to miss Charlotte’s last 20 […]

Pascal Siakam seems like the perfect fit for the Dallas Mavericks. However, can Dallas offer the Toronto Raptors a tempting enough trade to make a deal come to fruition? A trade remains a possibility, but recent rumors have thrown cold water on the chances of a deal getting done. According to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, […]

Despite the long history of the NBA, unfortunately, there haven’t been many Asian NBA players. This fact continues to remain the same despite the NBA going global, which saw an influx of international players taking center stage. Although there were a handful of players who were able to be drafted, many would not earn a […]

Thursday marked exactly four weeks until the 2024 NBA Trade Deadline, a time where numerous All-Star players could wind up being on the move. Pascal Siakam, Zach LaVine, and Dejounte Murray are the names that have dominated NBA headlines and trade rumors in recent weeks. All three Eastern Conference stars are seen as elite offensive […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will be one of the main teams to watch at the 2024 NBA trade deadline. In a trade market that is rumored to feature a more concrete batch of buyers than sellers, the Sixers should see a lot of competition as they try to build further around Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. […]