NBA Daily: The Importance of the Right Situation

D’Angelo Russell’s breakthrough this season has made some question the Lakers’ choice to trade him. Matt John explains why it was necessary for both sides.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Who Deserves Coach of the Year?

As the season enters its final stages, Matt John takes a look at who are the prime candidates for Coach of the Year.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Bought Out Players Faring Well With New Teams

The deadline for teams to send their unwanted players to the buyout market was March 1. Jordan Hicks takes a look at some of the key acquisitions since the deadline and how they are helping postseason pushes.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Post All-Star Break Brilliance

Lang Greene focuses on some of the unheralded guys around the NBA putting in work so far in the second half of the season.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Turner’s Elite Defense Crucial To Pacers Playoff Push

The Pacers are 6-1 in February, and Myles Turner’s outstanding work on the defensive end is a huge reason why, Spencer Davies writes.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: The Impact of the Buyout Guys

With buyout season in full effect, Matt John takes a look at who among newly signed players will make the biggest impact for their new team.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Post-Deadline Rankings – Central Division

Spencer Davies starts Basketball Insiders’ division-by-division Post-Deadline Rankings series with a breakdown of the group of five in the Central.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: The 2018-19 Trendsetting Turnarounds

Each year, a few franchises turn red-flagged weaknesses into strengths. These are the four biggest examples so far this season.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: The Effects Of Victor Oladipo’s Injury

Victor Oladipo’s unfortunate season-ending injury will make a sizable impact for both the Pacers and their Eastern Conference competitors, writes Matt John.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021