Playoff Push: Western Conference Wild Cards

The top of the Western Conference has established themselves in a class of their own. There are five teams, however, that could become major X-Factors as playoff positioning heats up in the second half of the season.

Chad Smith  •  07 Aug 2024
Bol Bol Sent to Celtics in 3-Team NBA Trade

As the NBA Trade Deadline next month approaches, we will continue to see more and more NBA trades. The most recent transaction was a three-team trade with the Boston Celtics, San Antonio Spurs and Denver Nuggets. The notable movement was the Bol Bol trade to Boston. Celtics Get: Bol Bol, PJ Dozier Nuggets Get: Bryn […]

Zach Brunner  •  19 Jan 2022
Centers Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid Carrying Battered Nuggets, 76ers

Denver and Philadelphia are missing multiple All-Star players this season but the strong play of their dominant big men has them in position for a playoff run. Chad Smith looks at the production of Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid as they continue to carry their teams.

Chad Smith  •  07 Aug 2024
New Years Resolutions For Every Team: West

Earlier this week Basketball Insiders identified the New Years’ resolutions for all 15 teams in the Eastern Conference. Today we take a closer look at the teams in the West.

Chad Smith  •  07 Aug 2024
NBA Picks Today

On Friday, November 18, 2021, there are several NBA games on the schedule; free NBA picks today are available. Our experts at Basketball Insiders have selected the top picks for Friday night’s contests. Whether the game is a nail-biting thriller or a dull mismatch, all the action is covered. BetUS odds are posted below for […]

James Foglio  •  19 Nov 2021
Grizzlies, Nuggets Still Waiting on 2018 Lottery Picks

Memphis and Denver both had high expectations for their 2018 lottery picks. After a rough start to the season, the two must find a way to turn things around in order for their teams to reach the postseason.

Chad Smith  •  09 Nov 2021
Ten Bold Predictions for the 2021-22 Season

The new NBA season kicks off tonight, and while nobody can predict how the season will play out, Chad Smith makes ten bold predictions that will surely come back to haunt him when the final buzzer sounds in June.

Chad Smith  •  18 Oct 2021
2021-22 Northwest Division Preview

Tristan Tucker wraps up Basketball Insiders’ divisional breakdown series with the Northwest Division. Who has the most to lose entering the season?

Jeff Hawkins  •  04 Dec 2023
Five Burning Questions: Western Conference

Training camps are underway and the preseason is right around the corner. Chad Smith takes a look at five pivotal questions that will determine how the Western Conference shakes out this season.

Chad Smith  •  15 Oct 2021