Picking Pacers: Indiana Ready To Rebuild

Things in Indiana have not gone the way the organization had envisioned. The Pacers are finally keen on the idea of a rebuild, and they have some quality pieces that will likely be on the move.

Chad Smith  •  07 Aug 2024
Trade Winds: Players Most Likely To Be Traded This Season

The trade deadline is still two months away but the rumor mill is heating up. Talks between teams will get serious next week when the majority of players become eligible to be traded. Here are the most likely names that will be moved between now and then.

Chad Smith  •  10 Dec 2021
Coach of the Year Candidates Taking Shape

There are only 30 head coaching jobs in the NBA, and while many hires do not ultimately work out the way the team envisioned, there are those that are able to figure it out. Nearly two months into the season, these five coaches stand out above the rest.

Chad Smith  •  07 Dec 2021
Dame, It’s Time: Portland Must Part Ways With Lillard

The outlook in Portland is looking less sunny each day, and with the team firing Neil Olshey on Friday, the writing is on the wall. Damian Lillard has been incredibly loyal throughout his career but it is time for a change.

Chad Smith  •  09 Dec 2021
Houston, You Have A Problem

The Houston Rockets have the third-worst record in the league, but that is not necessarily the fault of Stephen Silas or John Wall. The organization needs to look in the mirror instead of blaming others.

Chad Smith  •  02 Dec 2021
Suns and Warriors Battle For League Supremacy

The Suns and Warriors are on a different level than the other 28 teams in the league. Both have their sights set on a return to the Finals as they square off two times this week. Chad Smith looks at the many similarities between these two elite teams.

Chad Smith  •  07 Aug 2024
Biggest Turkeys In The NBA

From Miles Bridges and Anthony Edwards to the Wizards and the Cavaliers, there have been many pleasant surprises around the league. As we celebrate Thanksgiving, Basketball Insiders takes a look at those on the flip side of the coin. Here are the biggest turkeys in the NBA so far this season.

Chad Smith  •  07 Aug 2024
LeBron James receives one-game suspension for elbowing Isaiah Stewart

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has received a one-game suspension for elbowing Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart in the face during Sunday’s game. With the Lakers trailing 78-66 in the third quarter, James appears to elbow Stewart in the face after Pistons forward Jerami Grant made his second free throw. Then, the twenty-year-old confronted […]

James Foglio  •  22 Nov 2021
Dallas Mavericks vs. Los Angeles Clippers Preview, Prediction, and Picks

The Dallas Mavericks travel to the Staples Center in sunny California for a road matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday afternoon. The Mavericks (9-6) are off to a promising start but fell to the Phoenix Suns 102-94 Friday night. The Clippers (9-7) are fifth in the Western Conference through 16 games and have […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  07 Aug 2024