NBA Editorials Articles - Page 232

The Detroit Pistons, in Year 5 of their rebuild, have looked like a much better team under the tutelage of veteran head coach Monty Williams. The underlying metrics may paint a picture of mediocrity for the Pistons, but that is already a marked improvement from their putrid play over the past few seasons. Now, there […]

The New York Knicks appeared well-positioned to continue their run as one of the Eastern Conference’s solid playoff teams entering the 2023-24 season. After all, they brought back most of the core of last season’s 47-win team while adding the ever-helpful combo guard Donte DiVincenzo in free agency. However, Julius Randle has been off to […]

There weren’t too many pundits that were optimistic about the Washington Wizards’ chances of remaining a bit competitive for the 2023-24 season. After all, the Wizards traded away Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porzingis, effectively downgrading two spots of their starting five, and then handing the keys to the franchise to Jordan Poole and Kyle Kuzma, […]

Victor Wembanyama’s fourth quarter brilliance in Thursday’s  San Antonio Spurs victory over the Phoenix Suns overshadowed a blown 22-point lead. There was no escaping the loss of another lead of more than 20 points, though, because there were no Wembanyama heroics this time. After all, Wemby hardly saw the ball in the closing moments of […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers fizzled out last season against the New York Knicks, their overall toughness was constantly questioned. It only worsened when the series ended when big man Jarrett Allen became a staple meme for NBA Twitter, saying, “The lights were brighter than expected.” Cleveland’s inability to handle pressure in the playoffs put the […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers traded cash to the Utah Jazz to acquire Damian Jones, Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley’s prayers had been answered. No disrespect to Ed Davis or Robin Lopez, but Jones is a younger, more athletic body that can soak up minutes as the backup to either Allen or Mobley. Fast forward to […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have one of the been most impressive teams at the start of the 2023-24 season. Despite injuries to key guys like Brandon Ingram, Trey Murphy III, Larry Nance Jr., and Jose Alvarado, numerous individuals have stepped up in their absence. The tremendous success has been led by Zion Williamson and CJ […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are on the road to take on the Portland Trail Blazers Sunday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we give you a Grizzlies-Trail Blazers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Grizzlies are really missing Ja Morant as they have […]

The Charlotte Hornets go on the road to take on the Dallas Mavericks Sunday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Hornets-Mavericks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Hornets are 2-3 to begin this season. They just ended their […]

Five games into his first NBA season, guess who leads the San Antonio Spurs in scoring? Considering the headline of this piece, you won’t need more than one attempt at the answer: Victor Wembanyama. Not surprised, though? After all, what else would you expect from a generational talent joining a 22-win team? How about this, […]

The Toronto Raptors are on the road to take on the San Antonio Spurs Sunday afternoon. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Raptors-Spurs prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Raptors have started the season off 2-4. However, with wins […]

Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton has missed five consecutive games after suffering an ankle injury during the team’s season opener. During that time, the Nets have been calling the breakout center “day-to-day.” However, Claxton revealed Saturday that he’s dealing with a high ankle sprain, which is more severe and carries a longer recovery time than […]

The Phoenix Suns travel to the Motor City to take on the Detroit Pistons for some Sunday afternoon basketball. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Suns-Pistons prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Suns are 1-4 since beating the Golden […]

After wrapping up their West Coast road trip, the Orlando Magic kicked off their four-game home stand on a high note, trouncing the Los Angeles Lakers 120-101 on Saturday night, making it even for the season series. This marks the Magic’s fourth victory of the season. Here are the three key takeaways from Saturday’s performance. […]

It’s five games in, and Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka is already making strides as a leader. Even though it’s a small sample size, it’s safe to declare that Udoka is a much better coach than Stephen Silas due to a more embraced situation. While the Rockets are 2-3 to start the season, the last […]

The Golden State Warriors will travel to Ohio to face the Cleveland Cavaliers. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Warriors-Cavaliers prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Warriors defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 141-139. Ultimately, the teams battled back and forth. It was 136-133 Thunder with little time […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves continued their strong start to the season on Saturday night as they took down the Utah Jazz in convincing fashion. The Wolves moved to 3-2 on the year, which isn’t incredible, but they’ve played better than their record would indicate. With some record-setting performances, this fan base has a lot to be […]

The shorthanded Brooklyn Nets fell 124-114 to the league-leading Boston Celtics at Barclays Center on Saturday, snapping a three-game winning streak. Down three starters with Ben Simmons, Cam Johnson and Nic Claxton out, Brooklyn made it a game in the fourth quarter before the Celtics closed on a 25-17 run to pull away late. Here […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham was not pleased with his team’s effort in the first game of their four-game road trip, which resulted in a 120-101 loss to the Orlando Magic. Despite productive outings from LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Lakers (3-3) were consistently beaten on the glass and less resistant on […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are off to a fast start in 2023-24. Dallas currently holds a 4-1 record despite losing to Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. Doncic has been in the MVP conversation for a few years now. He’s already taking steps to reach new heights in 2023-24 though, […]

When it rains, it pours for the Cleveland Cavaliers and the inability to field a healthy roster. Even though Darius Garland and Jarrett Allen have been given the green light to play against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, Ty Jerome is still sidelined. While Jerome serves as the Cavs’ primary backup point guard, they […]

Stephen Curry is without a doubt the greatest shooter ever, but he has a strong argument as the most skilled player of all-time, too. The Golden State Warriors legend’s handle is perpetually underrated, marked by controlled creative flair only further leveraged by the peerless pressure he puts on defenses from the moment he crosses halfcourt. […]

We’re back with another prediction and pick as we round out Saturday’s NBA slate with a nightcap in Colorado. The Chicago Bulls (2-4) will take on the defending champion Denver Nuggets (5-1). Check out our NBA odds series for our Bulls-Nuggets prediction and pick. The Chicago Bulls find themselves at 2-4 after losing their last two consecutive games. […]

We’re here for another prediction and pick for primetime Saturday action in the NBA. We head out East for this matchup between familiar foes as the leading Boston Celtics (4-0) take on the Brooklyn Nets (3-2). Check out our NBA odds series for our Celtics-Nets prediction and pick. The Boston Celtics are undefeated on the season thus far […]

San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell will miss Sunday’s game against the Toronto Raptors and will be day-to-day moving forward after suffering a groin injury in a thrilling victory over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night, according to Andrew Lopez of ESPN. The Vassell injury was a damper for the Spurs on an otherwise big […]

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in a 141-139 thriller on Friday. Chris Paul scored just one point in the game, however. Paul reacted to his low scoring performance following the Warriors’ victory, via ClutchPoints. “It’s crazy to think about how I can score one point or two points and we still […]

We’re back with another prediction and pick for Saturday’s slate of NBA action as we head out East for an exciting matchup between two young roasters. The Atlanta Hawks (3-2) will take on the New Orleans Pelicans (4-1) as both teams try to establish themselves in their season series. Check out our NBA odds series for our Hawks-Pelicans prediction […]

Zion Williamson’s car collection is one worthy of the former No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. With a 6-foot-7 stature combined with his brute strength, it looked like Williamson was the next big thing at one point. However, as of late, injuries have hampered the NBA career of Williamson. But despite playing […]

We’re back and set to bring you our predictions and picks for Saturday’s slate of action from around The Association. This next game features a cross-country matchup as the Los Angeles Lakers (3-2) take on the Orlando Magic (3-2). Both teams have looked very solid to start the season – check out our NBA odds series for our Lakers-Magic […]

With Adam Silver at the helm, the NBA continues to implement innovative new additions to the best sports league in the world, with the latest example of that being the NBA’s In-Season Tournament, which kicked off on November 3rd. Similar to the league’s decision to draft teams for the NBA All-Star Game and the creation […]

Draymond Green is the best defender of his generation. The Golden State Warriors’ future Hall-of-Famer isn’t quite as quick as he was a few years ago and certainly doesn’t jump as high but remains a singularly impactful player on that side of the ball, a shoo-in for All-Defense honors and even Defensive Player of the […]

As the Miami Heat won their first NBA In-season tournament game against the Washington Wizards, guard Tyler Herro recorded another great performance. While the team has been on a slow start to the season, one of the few constants on the team has been Herro. It’s not a secret that Herro has a huge chip […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers moved heaven and earth to sign Max Strus over the summer, the hope was that they have found their permanent starting small forward. Well, six games into the season and Strus has been trotted out as Cleveland’s starting 3 every night. He’s also given the Cavs exactly what they need from […]

After nine games (four in the preseason, five in the regular season) and tons of anticipation, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ ideal starting lineup finally took the floor together. Jarrett Allen, being sidelined for all nine games with a nagging bone bruise in his left ankle, kept things from taking flight. But, to be fair to Allen, […]

The inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament for the Houston Rockets provides a playoff-like atmosphere that hasn’t been seen since the James Harden era. Although this new roster and coach is significantly better than the last couple of seasons, this type of event will give the young core a taste of what real winning matters. The In-Season […]

Brandin Podziemski and Trayce Jackson-Davis, especially, have acquitted themselves well on the brief occasions they’ve been called upon in the season’s early going. As the Golden State Warriors tipoff another four-game road trip fully healthy, though, they’ve decided the best way to continue fostering the rookies’ development is down in the G League. Shortly before […]

The New York Knicks entered the 2023-24 season as a potential title contender, yet they have struggled to find their footing early on at 2-3 on the year. However, RJ Barrett has been a bright spot for this team, recording back-to-back 20-point games to begin the season and averaging 21.0 points through his first four […]

For the last two seasons, the Memphis Grizzlies have been a force in the Western Conference. With Ja Morant at the helm of their success, the Grizzlies looked to be a youthful team that would be contending at the top of the West for many years to come. Just over a week of the 2023-24 […]

The NBA is attempting to increase interest in the regular season with its introduction of the first-ever in-season tournament. All 30 teams are split into six groups, with eight advancing to the knockout rounds to compete for cash prizes. The team that wins the tournament will be crowned with the NBA Cup. Each player on […]