Category: NBA DAILY
Injuries have taken a toll on the Portland Trail Blazers this season. After taking a chance on Carmelo Anthony, should the team press the proverbial panic button or stand pat through the All-Star break? Chad Smith answers.
The same names top the Defensive Player of the Year rankings as the season nears its two-month point, paving the way for us to highlight other players and teams whose performance has been superlative on that side of the ball.
Losing an MVP candidate for a few weeks would be a blow to any team, but Luka Dončić’s ankle injury might be good news for the Dallas Mavericks in the long-run, Douglas Farmer writes.
Lonzo Ball has come off the bench in the last five games for the New Orleans Pelicans. Not starting isn’t typically a big deal – unless you’re supposed to be the point guard of the future. Drew Mays writes.
Pat Riley’s 2017 spending binge was supposed to doom the HEAT. But by rebuilding its roster with fringe NBA prospects, Miami looks like a contender – both now and even more so going forward. Jack Winter writes.
Deandre Ayton and John Collins are getting close to returning to the floor as they serve their 25 game suspensions. The Suns and Hawks have had opposite seasons thus far, but will that change with these two back in the mix?
One of the most interesting subplots of the first third of the season has been the play of the Los Angeles Lakers’ enigmatic centers. Quinn Davis breaks down how the duo of Dwight Howard and JaVale McGee is performing and how they should be used going forward.
Devonte’ Graham never drew high praise in high school, college or in draft prep. Breaking through in his second season is a rarity unlike almost any other. Douglas Farmer writes.
Joel Embiid is the Philadelphia 76ers’ “crown jewel.” But as he and Ben Simmons struggle to coalesce in year three of their partnership, it bears wondering if Philadelphia is building around the wrong franchise player.
Jordan Hicks continues the Buy or Sell series with a look at the Southwest Division.
