NBA Editorials Articles - Page 245

The 2023-24 NBA season is just right around the corner. That means it’s time for fantasy basketball managers to start preparing for their respective drafts. Most managers will place their focus on targeting star players like Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, Luka Doncic, or Giannis Antetokounmpo who put up gaudy stat lines for their teams every […]

The NBA season is just around the corner, and fantasy basketball enthusiasts are gearing up for another exciting year. Shooting guards are a crucial position in fantasy basketball, and the 2023-24 NBA season promises to be no different. With a plethora of talented players to choose from, it can be challenging to determine who to […]

WAIKIKI, HI – The Los Angeles Clippers got Kawhi Leonard and Paul George back and suddenly looked good again! Despite falling to the Utah Jazz in their preseason debut, 101-96, the Clippers appeared to make some strides towards becoming the team they want to be this season. 1. Clippers Combat Size The Utah Jazz started […]

Kai Jones’ net worth in 2023 is around $1 million. The forward/center was a big investment for the Charlotte Hornets, but unfortunately, he looks like another failed project in Charlotte. Jones has limited production in his first two NBA seasons after being a first-round draft choice. Now, after a bizarre offseason, he has requested a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took on the Brooklyn Nets at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Monday. It’s safe to say the Lakers’ second warm-up contest lacked the intensity of Game 1 of the WNBA Finals (which multiple Lakers attended), but it ended up being a genuinely entertaining exhibition. LeBron James and Austin Reaves made […]

Joe Mazzulla and the Boston Celtics look significantly different from what they were after their Eastern Conference Finals exit. The core got shaken up and it seems like Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum are the only untouchable players in their current roster. Additions like Kristaps Porzingis, Jrue Holiday, Svi Mykhailiuk, Oshae Brissett, and Dalano Banton […]

The Golden State Warriors’ depth will be tested early on in the upcoming season, especially in the frontcourt. With Draymond Green out to start the year, the Warriors will be missing the defensive versatility and playmaking he provides, testing the limits of the team’s limited depth at the big man spots in the process. Nevertheless, […]

We are less than two weeks away from the official tip-off of the 2023-24 NBA regular season. That means it is just about time for NBA fantasy enthusiasts to put on their GM hats and construct the team that will win them the bag in their respective leagues. Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, and Giannis Antetokounmpo […]

The 2022-23 NBA season was a thrilling one, with the Denver Nuggets emerging as champions. As we look ahead to the 2023-24 season, it’s time to start thinking about fantasy basketball drafts. The point guard position is loaded with talent, and we’ve identified the top 15 players to target in your drafts. In this article, […]

The Brooklyn Nets opened the 2023-24 preseason with a 129-126 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers Monday in Las Vegas. Nearly every player on Brooklyn’s training camp roster saw extended playing time in the defeat. With that, we outline three key takeaways from the team’s first game action of the season: 3. Nets experience growing […]

Youth is the name of the game for the New York Knicks heading into the season. Veteran talent is also scattered in their roster but it looks like Coach Tom Thibodeau will focus on more athletic rotation players who can jump out of the gym or shoot the lights out. Jalen Brunson, RJ Barrett, and […]

Despite winning just 80 games over the past four seasons, including only 17 last season, there is a bit to like about the Pistons roster. Headed by the returning Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey in his second season in the backcourt and with the addition of number five draft pick Ausar Thompson, they also have […]

The San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder are set to square off in an NBA preseason game on Monday. With the game comes the preseason debuts of rookies Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren. Wembanyama and Holmgren come into their rookie seasons in very different scenarios, but both players project to be future stars. All […]

Considering how much discussion there was about the Heat and their potential moves during the 2023 offseason, very little has changed for them nearing the 2023-24 season. That’s not necessarily a bad thing – they did, of course, just make the NBA Finals, but they were also only the eight seed and probably wouldn’t have […]

Fantasy Basketball season is right around the corner, and one of the most beneficial things to do before your draft is to evaluate some sleepers to target in later rounds. For this exercise, we’ll take a look at sleeper fantasy point guards who are currently being drafted outside of the first five rounds of fantasy […]

The 2023 NBA Draft class has a chance to be special. Victor Wembanyama, Brandon Miller and Scoot Henderson are all going to have impactful rookie seasons, Amen Thompson has a chance to fill a lot of gaps for the Houston Rockets, and Ausar Thompson could just be the wild card of this rookie class for […]

It always seems like the Charlotte Hornets are dealing with some kind of drama. Just weeks before the 2023-24 season begins, this organization is once again dealing with drama, as former first-round pick Kai Jones has officially requested a trade. Before the start of training camp, the Hornets made a decision to keep Jones away […]

It has been years since New York Knicks fans had something to be excited about. From fans wearing brown paper bags over their heads at games to those crying in the stands at the NBA Draft, the Knicks’ faithful have been through it over the last decade. Times are finally changing in New York, though, […]

If you watched the Brooklyn Nets last season, you likely noticed a glaring hole at backup center behind Nic Claxton, a product of the team’s reluctance to play second-year big man Day’Ron Sharpe. However, after ranking 28th in defensive rebounding in 2022-23, head coach Jacque Vaughn is giving Sharpe an expanded opportunity to win the […]

Opening night for the NBA is right around the corner, and we are taking a look at the Washington Wizards. This post will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Wizards over/under win total prediction and pick. The Wizards were a little bit of a disappointment last season. Nobody expected them to […]

The point guard is the quarterback of basketball. Often times they are the leader of their team, so it makes sense that there are many point guards in the NBA that are among the highest-paid players in basketball. The position controls the floor, and because of how Steph Curry changed the game, the position is […]

The Brooklyn Nets open the preseason on Monday against the Los Angeles Lakers in Las Vegas. The team boasts a reshaped roster following a pair of blockbuster trades at last year’s deadline and numerous offseason moves. With that, we break down the three must-watch developments for the Nets as they take the floor for their […]

The shooting guard position is one of the most important spots in the NBA. Having players who can get a bucket whenever they want on offense, while also having the ability to defend a handful of different guys on the other end of the floor, is critical to winning nowadays. Unsurprisingly, the best players at […]

Who is the best player in the NBA? This is a question basketball fans debate every single year, and it’s one that often has no right answer. MVP candidates such as Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry, and LeBron James are obviously amongst the best of the best, but one player cannot win […]

All offseason long, it seemed like a matter of time before Damian Lillard was going to be traded to the Miami Heat. With Tyler Herro, draft picks, and other talent to offer up, the Heat appeared to be in the driver’s seat to acquire the Portland Trail Blazers’ All-Star guard. Portland, however, appeared to have […]

The Boston Celtics are about to tip off preseason play, but that doesn’t mean their offseason is over. On Sunday, point guard Payton Pritchard agreed to a four-year, $30 million contract extension with the Celtics. The 25-year-old has been with the Celtics since he was drafted in 2020, however, he has never played more than […]

The Indiana Pacers have high hopes this season as they look to improve their win mark for a second straight season. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Pacers over-under win total prediction, and pick for the 2023-2024 season. The Pacers went 35-47 last season. Significantly, it was a 10-win improvement from […]

The NBA season is just a few weeks away, and we will be checking out the Oklahoma City Thunder win total! This post will continue our NBA odds series as we had out an Oklahoma City Thunder over/under win total prediction and pick. The Thunder we a surprise team in the NBA last season. They […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will enter the season with the renewed hope that they can stay healthy and win some games. We’re here to showcase our NBA odds series, make a Pelicans over-under win total prediction, and pick for the 2023-2024 season. The Pelicans went 42-40. Ultimately, they went 23-14 to start the year but […]

The 2023-24 Los Angeles Lakers — sans LeBron James and Austin Reaves — began their quest for the franchise’s 18th banner against the Golden State Warriors at the Chase Center on Saturday night. Golden State won, 125-108. “Overall, I’m pleased,” said Darvin Ham. “Definitely got some things we need to clean up a little bit, […]

The NBA offseason is almost over, but the James Harden saga is still not done. This is the third time Harden has forced his way out of a team after his two previous stints with the Houston Rockets and Brooklyn Nets, wherein he was both successful in getting what he wanted. Since it’s evident that […]

The Chicago Bulls managed to win 40 games last season and grab the final spot for the NBA’s first official Play-In Tournament. After an interesting offseason and a number of developments within the roster, oddsmakers are predicting that the Bulls will have trouble improving much from their season a year ago. Check out our NBA […]

So close, but no cigar! Indeed, “close” is only good in horseshoes and hand grenades as the Miami Heat fell short in the NBA Finals for the second time in three seasons. Can Miami showcase their resiliency and bounce back in a big way during the 2023-2024 regular season en route to winning at least […]

Winning an NBA championship takes more than just one player. An individual can go their whole career without winning due to poor play, an underperforming supporting cast or just bad luck. There are a mixture of reasons why the players listed below don’t have a ring, but their contributions to the game of basketball cannot […]

Damian Lillard. You likely heard that name a lot during the NBA offseason. It certainly wasn’t the first summer where Lillard was mentioned in trade rumors. It was, however, the first time Lillard requested to be dealt away from the Portland Trail Blazers. As a result, there were no shortage of various rumors, storylines, and […]

Some great teams in NBA history excelled in the regular season but failed to get it done in the postseason. It doesn’t mean they aren’t worthy of being mentioned among the greats, but they won’t find their way onto our list. The following teams have all won NBA championships spectacularly, and most have had some […]

James Harden’s stalemate with the Philadelphia 76ers has not yet reached a conclusion. Despite opting into his contract in search of a trade to the Los Angeles Clippers in July and Harden vowing three times that Sixers general manager Daryl Morey is a liar, Harden is still a Sixer. He didn’t report to the first […]

The center position in the NBA has undergone a lot of changes. Once the premier position in the league for decades, the emergence of the 3-point shot diminished the importance of the five. Now, the center position has undergone a resurgence. A center has won the MVP in each of the last three seasons, and […]

Two of the Los Angeles Lakers’ youngest players, Max Christie and Jalen Hood-Schifino, have earned plaudits in the first week of training camp. D’Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves shouted out Hood-Schifino on Tuesday. Darvin Ham called him the “MVP” of the Day 1 scrimmages. Anthony Davis joined the chorus. Austin Reaves won’t play in the […]