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NBA Playoffs: Inside the Heat’s Plan to Slow Trae Young and the Hawks
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NBA Playoffs: Inside the Heat’s Plan to Slow Trae Young and the Hawks

The initial possession between the Hawks and Heat on Sunday laid the groundwork for Game 1. It only got worse for Atlanta from there. We're breaking it down.

1 month ago Jackson Frank
It’s Time for the Spurs’ Olympian to Announce His Arrival on the Big Stage
Basketball

It’s Time for the Spurs’ Olympian to Announce His Arrival on the Big Stage

Keldon Johnson has shined for San Antonio down the stretch, averaging 22.7 points in his last nine games. Can he continue his tear in the NBA play-in tournament?

1 month ago Mat Issa
NBA Playoff Predictions: Who Will Be Hoisting the Larry O’Brien Trophy?
Basketball

NBA Playoff Predictions: Who Will Be Hoisting the Larry O’Brien Trophy?

We've run a model that uses our adjusted team ratings and other data to determine which clubs are most likely to advance throughout the NBA playoffs.

1 month ago Taylor Bechtold
Which Teams Could Exploit the Eastern Conference Elite’s Weaknesses in the Playoffs?
Basketball

Which Teams Could Exploit the Eastern Conference Elite’s Weaknesses in the Playoffs?

With the playoffs fast approaching, we explore the kryptonite of the four top seeds in the East and which teams could potentially exploit that weakness.

1 month ago Donald Kolakowski
No Slowing the Tuck Wagon: How P.J. Tucker Is Improving at Age 36
Basketball

No Slowing the Tuck Wagon: How P.J. Tucker Is Improving at Age 36

Tucker has DRIP. We're not talking about the kind that lands you in a GQ Magazine. We're talking about our Daily-updating Rating of Individual Performance.

2 months ago Mat Issa
NCAA National Championship Prediction: Who Will Cut Down the Nets in New Orleans?
Basketball

NCAA National Championship Prediction: Who Will Cut Down the Nets in New Orleans?

It’s been a thrilling few weeks of March Madness and it all comes down to this. It's North Carolina and Kansas in a battle of blue bloods.

2 months ago Jon Chepkevich
Cleaning the Glass: The Most Rebounds in a Regular-Season and Playoff Game in NBA History
Basketball

Cleaning the Glass: The Most Rebounds in a Regular-Season and Playoff Game in NBA History

Long before he did the same with his hair, Dennis Rodman turned rebounding into an art form. The five-time NBA champion and arguably best rebounder of his generation won a…

2 months ago Taylor Bechtold
NCAA Final Four Predictions: Will Coach K Get a Shot at His Storybook Ending?
Basketball

NCAA Final Four Predictions: Will Coach K Get a Shot at His Storybook Ending?

With four of the most storied programs in college basketball history in New Orleans, we're previewing the Final Four using TRACR, our net efficiency metric.

2 months ago Ethan Fore
How KD’s Latest Role Is Lifting the Dangerous Nets Down the Stretch
Basketball

How KD’s Latest Role Is Lifting the Dangerous Nets Down the Stretch

The surrounding context has rarely been stable for Kevin Durant in Brooklyn. Still, the 33-year-old superstar is tailoring his game to fill whatever role is necessary.

2 months ago Jackson Frank
DRIP’s Winners and Losers of the 2021 NBA Draft
Basketball

DRIP’s Winners and Losers of the 2021 NBA Draft

The 2021 NBA Draft class is proving formidable. But for every foundational piece, there's likely a regret. We look at both sides.

2 months ago Donald Kolakowski
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