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Celtics vs. Heat Game 5 Preview: Has Boston Found a Formula for Extending the Series?

Entering another do-or-die contest, let’s assess where the Celtics excelled in Game 4, how much is replicable and what the Heat might try to do to wrap up this series.

6 days ago Jackson Frank

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Lakers vs Nuggets Prediction: Can LeBron Carry LA to a Game 2 Win in Denver?

King James has stepped it up offensively. What kind of impact will his aggressiveness have on Game 2? We break it down and reveal our player projections and win probability.

2 weeks ago Jackson Frank

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The Difference in Denver: How Bruce Brown’s Emergence Has the Nuggets on the Verge of the NBA Finals

Early in the fourth quarter of Game 5 between the Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets, Bruce Brown waved off Jamal Murray, who obliged his teammate and spaced out to the…

2 weeks ago Jackson Frank

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Suns Need Better Version of Deandre Ayton to Get Past the Nuggets 

The pinnacle of Deandre Ayton’s 2021 breakout came in the Western Conference semifinals against the Denver Nuggets when the Phoenix Suns dismantled shorthanded Denver with a 4-0 sweep. With averages…

1 month ago Jackson Frank

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Brown, Tatum and… White? How Derrick White Is Playing Like the Third Star in Boston

White finished 12th in the league in defensive DRIP and 31st in overall DRIP during the regular season. He's raised his game to another level in the playoffs.

1 month ago Jackson Frank

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Learning to Fly: How Trey Murphy III’s Rise Has Helped Save the Pelicans’ Season

Among the entire 2021 rookie class, perhaps nobody has made more significant strides in Year 2 than New Orleans' young, high-flying forward.

2 months ago Jackson Frank

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Signs of a Star Turn: Does Evan Mobley Have What It Takes to Become a Force at Both Ends?

Already a perennial NBA All-Defensive Team candidate, we're diving into how the young star is developing offensively for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

3 months ago Jackson Frank

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The Gold Standard: Inside the Underrated Defensive Greatness of Kevin Durant

About nine months ago, I broke down Kevin Durant’s malleability as a superstar through the lens of his increased playmaking load to invigorate the Brooklyn Nets’ offense.  That malleability is…

5 months ago Jackson Frank

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The Beard’s New Look: How Harden Has Remade His Game – and Remained a Star

This is the new James Harden, a malleable collage of a star who continues to be among the league’s most virtuoso initiators. Here's a look inside his transformation.

5 months ago Jackson Frank

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Russell in Reserve: How the Lakers’ Sixth-Man Experiment Is Helping Fuel Their Turnaround

The former star point guard has adjusted to his new bench role surprisingly well, averaging 15.4 points, 7.8 assists and 5.2 rebounds rebounds in 20 games as a reserve.

6 months ago Jackson Frank