Basketball

Basketball

NBA 2021-22: Can This Year’s Rookie Class Make a Historic Splash?

Ahead of the first full slate of the 2021-22 season, the league appears well-positioned with as much talent and star power as in any year in recent memory.  Future Hall…

3 years ago Matt Kelley

Basketball

NBA 2021-22: Will the Real Title Contenders Please Stand Up?

It’s difficult to go back to back in any sport and, in the marathon that is an NBA season, that rings particularly true. Seven franchises have achieved the feat, with…

3 years ago Nicholas McGee

Basketball

Introducing DRIP: Our Daily-Updated Rating of Individual Performance in the NBA

For the 2021-22 season, we’re introducing an NBA player performance model, which projects offensive, defensive and overall adjusted plus/minus. The leaderboard updates daily.

3 years ago Nathan Walker

Basketball Quizzes

Where is He Playing? The NBA Quiz

The 2021-22 NBA season has arrived. And there are plenty of new faces in new places. How well did you follow all the offseason moves? Test your basketball fandom in…

3 years ago The Analyst

Basketball

NBA Improvement Is in the Eye of the Beholder, but Just Make Sure You Score Enough

There will be new storylines for voters to consider for the Most Improved Player Award this season. Here's the profile of a typical winner and who falls into that category…

3 years ago Brett Huston

Basketball

NBA Player Projections and Stats

DRIP is a projection of a player’s contribution to a team’s plus/minus per 100 possessions. All metrics below are NBA player projections calculated by our DRIP model, except for minutes.

3 years ago Peter McKeever

Basketball

Beyond the Big 3: Will a Deeper Frontcourt Lift the Nets to the Top?

After falling short a year ago, the Nets are now dealing with a Kyrie conundrum. So what could set this year’s Nets apart? It might be their new-and-improved frontcourt depth.

3 years ago Mark Schindler

Basketball

Point Taken: Why Coby White Could Shine in His New Role With the Remade Bulls

In bulking up with talent, Chicago has provided the 21-year-old guard with a clearer role for his critical third season. We explain where he now fits in.

3 years ago Jackson Frank

Basketball

The Evolution of THT: Will He Ensure the Lakers’ Investment Pays Off?

LA didn't extend Talen Horton-Tucker's contract solely for who he is at this point. We examine why he's their keeper and what growth is expected this season.

3 years ago Jackson Frank

Basketball Podcast

The Biggest (but Ugliest) NBA Comeback

“I’ve seen a lot of things over the years, but that’s got to be the biggest comeback in NBA history.”  For a while on November 27, 1996, Dick Motta’s Denver…

3 years ago Kevin Chroust, Chris De Salvo