Basketball

Can Gradey Dick Help Toronto Avoid a Raptor Rebuild?

Welcome to our offseason series “Immediate Impacts.” Most rookies don’t provide positive value to their teams right out of the gate. But as we saw last season with guys like…

College Basketball Rankings and Predictions

How our projection model works: TRACR, a rating adjusted for the team’s conference and roster, factors in advanced data to produce an accurate measurement into how the men’s and women’s…

What Happens if the Miami Heat Can’t Swing a Trade for Damian Lillard?

Welcome to our offseason series “Immediate Impacts.” We're breaking down ways that members of this rookie class can shine right away. And this week, we're looking at Jaime Jaquez Jr.

Can Brandon Miller Prove His Doubters Wrong in Year 1 With the Hornets?

Welcome to our offseason series “Immediate Impacts.” Most rookies don’t provide positive value to their teams right out of the gate. But as we saw last season with guys like…

Is Jalen Duren Poised for a Breakout Second Season With the Promising Pistons?

Among the various members of the Detroit Pistons’ young core, perhaps nobody is more poised to be the beneficiary of their offseason upgrades than second-year center Jalen Duren. Cade Cunningham…

Can Dereck Lively II Help Change the Trajectory of the Mavericks?

Will Brandin Podziemski Step in and Fill a Void for the Warriors?

With Doug DiVincenzo gone and Gary Payton II an injury risk, the Warriors will likely need someone like Brandin Podziemski to step up defensively. Is he qualified for the job?

Is Jordan Hawkins the Missing Ingredient for the Pelicans?

Welcome to our new offseason series "Immediate Impacts," where we'll be breaking down the ways members of this year's rookie class can have an immediate impact.

Dropping Dimes: The Most Assists in a Game in NBA History

Whether it’s LeBron James playing a point forward role or Nikola Jokic dishing them out from the center position, assists aren’t just for point guards anymore. And there’s a perfectly…

Block Party: The Most Blocks in a Regular-Season, Playoff and NBA Finals Game

A trait usually associated with big men, good shot blocking is vital to any team hoping to dominate on the defensive end. And some of the league’s bests at the…