1 Thing To Watch For Every Eastern Conference Playoff Team

As the NBA’s regular season winds down, the playoff pictures for each conference are growing increasingly clear. Both the East and West’s top-eight seeds have separated themselves from the rest, even if the chaos of the Play-In Tournament looms for spots 7-10. With seeds becoming firmer and firmer, it’s hard to glean too much from […]

Mat Issa  •  27 Mar 2025
NBA Most Improved Ladder, Vol. 4: Evan Mobley Remains On Top

It’s time for a late February update to our Most Improved Player Ladder (read the last one here). At this point of the season, we have a strong idea of which players are in the mix for the award and who will meet the 65-game minimum for award eligibility.  1) Evan Mobley Las Vegas odds […]

Ben Pfeifer  •  28 Feb 2025
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Here Are 4 NBA Trade Deadline Additions That Look Like Slam Dunks

Three weeks ago, the NBA trade deadline prompted numerous high-profile moves. A slew of current and former All-Stars changed teams, while a handful of other impactful players welcomed new zip codes into their lives. Some of these additions have made quite the early impact for their new clubs, so the Sportscasting NBA crew decided to […]

Jackson Frank  •  27 Feb 2025
NBA Awards Ballot: Picking The MVP, DPOY And More From The First 4 Months

In the time since our previous award ballot, plenty changed across the NBA landscape. With the All-Star Break in the rearview mirror, we have a much larger sample for which to evaluate players and decide award picks. A few key injuries complicated some awards and will lead to close races and tight debates. As always, […]

Ben Pfeifer  •  24 Feb 2025
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With Victor Wembanyama Sidelined, Who Can Win Defensive Player Of The Year?

Injuries suck. Unfortunately, they’re an inevitable aspect of sports. The NBA world was shaken up by the news San Antonio Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanayama will miss the rest of the season with a deep vein thrombosis, a form of a blood clot in his right shoulder. While the Spurs have signaled to insiders Wembanyama is […]

Esfandiar Baraheni  •  21 Feb 2025
Hawks-Cavs Trade Grades: Cleveland Acquires De’Andre Hunter

The Cleveland Cavaliers have acquired De’Andre Hunter from the Atlanta Hawks for Caris LeVert, Georges Niang, three second-round picks (2027, 2029, 2031) and two second-round pick swaps. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. Firmly in the inner circle of contenders, the 41-10 Cavs have leveled up by adding a much needed big wing to […]

Vivek Jacob  •  06 Feb 2025
What Is Each NBA Title Contender’s Biggest Flaw?

As the halfway mark of the 2024-25 NBA season arrives, the tiers of title contention are increasingly coming into focus. Three months into the year and a trio of teams have distinguished themselves from their 27 peers as favorites to hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy in June. The Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers are […]

NBA Insiders  •  17 Jan 2025
NBA Most Improved Ladder, Vol. 3: Evan Mobley Nabs Top Spot

It’s time for our first Most Improved Player ladder of the new calendar year. We’re nearing the All-Star Break and learning more about which players will and won’t qualify for end-of-season awards due to missing the 65-game minimum (sorry to Franz Wagner). As we did previously, let’s discuss our top five most improved players of […]

Ben Pfeifer  •  16 Jan 2025
NBA
How The Cleveland Cavaliers’ Elite ing Fuels Their Dominant Offense

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ opening possession Wednesday evening set the tone for their emphatic, 129-122 victory over the West-leading Oklahoma City Thunder. After Dean Wade set a screen for Darius Garland, he shuffled inside while Garland engaged with Jarrett Allen for a pick-and-roll. As Allen caught Garland’s snappy, punctual pocket , Wade scurried to the weak-side […]

Jackson Frank  •  10 Jan 2025