NBA Editorials Articles - Page 209

In the first year of Donovan Mitchell with the Cleveland Cavaliers, they had one of the best records in the NBA. Locking themselves at fourth seed was fantastic, but their postseason performance was horrible as they succumbed to the New York Knicks. The Cavs front office added a couple of pieces to bolster their lineup, […]

Things got a little heated on Sunday between the Milwaukee Bucks and Houston Rockets for multiple reasons. Both Dillon Brooks and Rockets head coach Ime Udoka were ejected with under a minute remaining in regulation for arguing with the officials, but Brooks had been upset with the way the game was called for all 48 […]

The NBA is a star-driven league. Just this past week, that was very apparent with the performances Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, and Giannis Antetokounmpo had. It shouldn’t come as a shock to see the Philadelphia 76ers, Boston Celtics, and Milwaukee Bucks — the three teams these superstars represent — at the very top of the […]

The Charlotte Hornets are in Toronto for Monday night’s showdown with the Toronto Raptors, but they may have to do so without one of their key contributors. Hornets forward Miles Bridges was denied entry into Canada on Sunday and he made a quick social media post on Sunday stating that he was “denied in the […]

Lauri Markkanen has been the subject of numerous trade rumors already this season. A trade is seemingly becoming more realistic as the Utah Jazz, who hold a 9-17 record as of this story’s writing, continue to struggle. Markkanen recently broke his silence on the trade rumors via a conversation with Sam Amick of The Athletic. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been riding high since that embarrassing 44-point NBA In-Season Tournament loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in the semifinals. The winners of four straight games even made history against the San Antonio Spurs, sinking 22 three-pointers, a franchise record. Eight players hit a shot from beyond the arc in a […]

Different places but the same faces is the main theme heading into an upcoming matchup between Donovan Mitchell, Dillon Brooks, and their two squads, the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Houston Rockets. Neither player liked the other when the Cavs star was with the Utah Jazz and Brooks was with the Memphis Grizzlies. They would battle […]

As the San Antonio Spurs continue to try to find their way, they’re navigating the reality of the last month and half. A 146-110 thumping at the hands of the New Orleans Pelicans drops them to a Western Conference worst 4-21 and marks a 19th loss in their last 20 games. Despite that figurative umbrella, […]

The Sacramento Kings have started the season 15-9 and are a competitive team in the Western Conference. Sacramento had a breakout campaign last season, earning the third seed in the Western Conference. While Sacramento is playing well, they could make a trade to upgrade their roster. The Kings have been linked to the Toronto Raptors […]

Records are meant to be broken. No matter how long they may stand,  young talents on the rise will always be destined to take over. And that’s just what Giannis Antetokounmpo did in the Milwaukee Bucks’ victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday. The Greek Freak broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s record to cement himself as the […]

The Indiana Pacers are set to take on the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night in a game with a lot on the line. The Clippers are the hottest team in the NBA right now, as they have won seven consecutive games, and the Pacers are looking to get back on track after losing three […]

The difference in effort and execution between Friday and Saturday night is exactly the type of inconsistency that drives New York Knicks fans crazy. And maybe it also proves how difficult back-to-backs can be. New York lost to the Clippers 144-122 on Saturday night, and Mitchell Robinson’s injury was very apparent. The Knicks lost the […]

The Boston Celtics are currently the number one team in the NBA and Sunday’s showing against the Orlando Magic epitomizes why. Led by Jaylen Brown, the Celtics emerged victorious with a 17-point margin. After the game, Brown uttered a few words that could be characterized as a warning to the rest of the league: “I […]

It was fun while it lasted. The San Antonio Spurs will taste victory again this season, at least a couple more times you would suspect, but a 146-110 shellacking to the New Orleans Pelicans ends hope they would start a streak following Friday’s euphoric win against the Los Angeles Lakers. “That’s what you call an […]

The Utah Jazz were a surprise team to start last season and one main reason for their success was Finnish forward Lauri Markkanen. He had an impressive 2022-23 campaign as he was selected as an All-Star starter in his home city of Salt Lake. Looking to build off his spectacular year, Markkanen has been terrific, […]

The Portland Trail Blazers fell 131-120 to Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks in Rip City on Saturday, losing their sixth straight game. The defeat moves Chauncey Billups’ team to 6-18 on the season, tied with the Memphis Grizzlies for the second-worst record in the Western Conference. No one expected Portland to compete for a […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas had struggled to replicate his early-season brilliance in seven games since returning from an ankle injury entering Saturday’s matchup with the Golden State Warriors. Thomas shook off the rust at Chase Center, scoring a game-high 41 points on 15-of-24 shooting in a last-second 124-120 loss. Cam Thomas broke out of […]

The Brooklyn Nets dropped a thriller 124-120 to the Golden State Warriors Saturday at Chase Center. The Nets dug themselves a 16-point hole at halftime, and despite a valiant second-half effort, Stephen Curry refused to let them climb out of it. After Brooklyn came back to take the lead with six minutes remaining, Curry scored […]

A certain phrase in relation to a key aspect of basketball pops up when San Antonio Spurs players talked about improvement after breaking a 18-game losing streak. “Defensively, we’ve stepped up, staying locked in,” star rookie Victor Wembanyama says. “Even when we couldn’t hit shots, we stuck together and locked in on defense,” forward Keldon […]

The Detroit Pistons have managed to capture the national spotlight after just a few years of rebuilding. But it’s not because they’re showing signs of growth and laying a successful foundation to build upon. The losing ways of Cade Cunningham and his young supporting cast are approaching historic levels. While teams like the Oklahoma City […]

In the wake of the news that Evan Mobley and Darius Garland would be sidelined until early 2024, vultures began to circle the Cleveland Cavaliers. Losing Mobley and Garland is a huge blow for Cleveland and will impact their style of play and whether they can keep winning without either player. If the losses pile […]

It felt like the season was over when the news broke that the Cleveland Cavaliers would be without Evan Mobley and Darius Garland until at least early 2024. Garland is vital for everything Cleveland does on offense while Mobley is critical for the Cavs to match the Minnesota Timberwolves in terms of defensive prowess. In […]

HOUSTON – Defense is the mindset. Defense is the culture. Following back-to-back wins against the Memphis Grizzlies, the Houston Rockets continue on their five-game winning streak with a 13-9 record in a steady climb up the rankings of the Western Conference. On Sunday, they will take their #2 in defensive rating and #1 in opponent […]

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves welcomed the Indiana Pacers into the Target Center Saturday night. With the Timberwolves looking to add to their lead in the Western Conference, they took on a disadvantaged Pacers team. Indiana had travel issues following their game Friday night in against the Washington Wizards. These travel issues led to the […]

Stephen Curry rescued the Golden State Warriors from yet another blown double-digit lead on Saturday, scoring 12 straight fourth quarter points to lead his team to a 124-120 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. He finished with 37 points and six triples on 14-of-22 shooting, beating his chest to a fawning Chase Center crowd as the […]

The Miami Heat beat the Chicago Bulls Saturday night in thrilling fashion as star Jimmy Butler hit the game-winning shot to put the other team away, 118-116. Butler, Kevin Love, and Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke after the game to talk about the exciting buzzer-beater moment and the drama surrounding around it. JIMMY BUTLER […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves hosted a short-handed Indiana Pacers squad on their second night of a back-to-back. Following the Pacers’ loss to the Washington Wizards on Friday night, there were mechanical issues with their airplane which delayed their flight into the MSP area. With the Indiana players landing in Minneapolis on Saturday afternoon, an irregular schedule […]

The Miami Heat come out of Saturday night’s game with a win over the Chicago Bulls in thrilling fashion, 118-116. As it will for sure become viral on social media, the play of the game was star Jimmy Butler hitting the buzzer-beater game-winning shot to send Chicago packing their bags. Besides Butler and his game-high […]

The New Orleans Pelicans (15-11) are still a work in progress with some big question marks going into the NBA trade season. Literally big, as in 7-foot-0, 265 pounds worth of Lithuanian Jonas Valanciunas big. The pros and cons of moving off or keeping the respected veteran seemingly sway in the balance with every win […]

Throughout the course of a nightmarish 18-game losing streak, the San Antonio Spurs said all the right things publicly — almost ad nauseam. Frankly, because they had to way too often. Words such as “Consistency is key,” “If I had it figured out, I would tell you and tell my teammates,” and “Tough times don’t […]

The Denver Nuggets are primarily a veteran team looking to repeat as NBA champions. Head coach Michael Malone usually plays a tight rotation consisting of the starters and 2-3 bench players. Over the past couple seasons, minutes haven’t always been readily available for some of the younger players. A year ago, the answer to this […]

The Brooklyn Nets have found a way to stay competitive amid the stormy sea of the 2023-24 NBA season. The Nets have a record of 13-11 and are the eighth in the Eastern Conference standings. Still, Brooklyn wants to climb higher as the NBA trade deadline approaches. Could veterans like Spencer Dinwiddie or Royce O’Neal […]

An essential player to the Miami Heat even at the age of 37-years old has been point guard Kyle Lowry. The former Toronto Raptor who won a championship with them in 2019 has been a staple to the team as he’s been Miami’s starting point guard so far this season with questions about his regressing […]

December hadn’t brought tons of holiday cheer to San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell’s game. A career-high 36 points against the Los Angeles Lakers should change that. A 129-115 victory on Friday broke the franchise’s longest losing streak in team history at 18. For Vassell, it ended a mini personal slump. Vassell cold in December […]

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown spoke after the team’s victory over the Orlando Magic Friday night, 128-111, and cited it as one of the more significant wins of the season so far. While the Celtics have had massive success this season, especially with now their record inside TD Garden at a perfect 13-0, they were […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are still emerging as one of the best teams in the Western Conference this season. Pundits have put them right behind the Denver Nuggets in the West, especially after capturing the inaugural in-season tournament championship. What makes them scarier is they still have percolating problems on their squad, but it is […]

After surrendering 45 fourth-quarter points and nearly blowing an 18-point lead to a San Antonio Spurs (4-20) group that had lost 17 consecutive games, the Los Angeles Lakers (15-11) responded on Friday by … allowing 42 points in the opening quarter. Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs built a 25-point first-half lead and ultimately bested LeBron […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker has paid respect to Suns legends. Friday night was no different. Booker, who will have his No. 1 inducted into the team’s Ring of Honor, wore a pair of Air Jordan 5s pregame that were a player exclusive for Suns legend Shawn Marion, who is having his No. 31 retired […]

As the NBA calendar turns to December 15, 2023, a significant development is on the horizon. A total of 80 players who inked deals during the offseason will finally attain NBA trade eligibility. This marks the commencement of trade discussions for the current season. The league’s stipulations dictate that recently acquired free agents must wait […]