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SN's Steph Noh shares his predictions for every series in the 2024 NBA Playoffs.
SN's Steph Noh explains why Rui Hachimura could end up swinging the Lakers' first-round series against the Nuggets.
The Andrew Wiggins trade talks are already bubbling. Should the Warriors move him, and what are his most likely landing spots?
Victor Wembanyama is undoubtedly the best rookie in his draft class. What is the ceiling for him?
SN's Steph Noh breaks down everything you need to know for Friday's Bulls vs. Heat matchup.
The Warriors fizzled out of the 2024 Play-In tournament. What's next for them, and what should they do?
Everything you need to know for Friday's Play-In game in New Orleans, including the latest on Zion Williamson.
TSN's Steph Noh picks his All-Defensive NBA teams for the 2023-24 season.
Klay Thompson will be a free agent this summer. Here are his most likely destinations.
The Lakers and Nuggets are set to meet up in the playoffs for the second year in a row, this time in the first round. Will anything be different for LA?
How Giannis' injury completely shifts the first round matchup between the Bucks and Pacers
Here's why it might make sense for the Lakers to try and lose their Play-In Tournament game to the Pelicans on Tuesday.
Five years later, who won the Anthony Davis trade between the Lakers and Pelicans?
TSN's Steph Noh makes his predictions for every 2024 Play-In Tournament game.
A guide to the Spurs' offseason and why they are positioned better than any other team for rapid improvement.
Everything you need to know about the Bulls vs. Hawks Play-In Tournament game.
The 33-year-old guard agreed to a four-year, $135 million extension with the Celtics. Grading the deal for the team.
TSN's Steph Noh ranks which teams are facing the most pressure to make the 2024 NBA Playoffs.
TSN's Steph Noh breaks down how seriously we should be taking the Thunder as title contenders.
Here's why Nikola Jokic vs. Victor Wembanyama is shaping up as a legendary rivalry.
TSN's Steph Noh gives his All-NBA First, Second and Third team picks for the 2023-24 season.
Bronny James' mediocre stats at USC don't preclude him from being a good NBA player.
Bronny James has declared for the 2024 NBA Draft. Whether any team will select him, and where he would go, is a big open question as LeBron James' son explores his next options.
Here's why some experts think Zach Edey is a lottery pick talent, and why others think he should go undrafted.
Zach Edey-Yao Ming has been a popular comparison, but there are a number of flaws with it. Here are some better comps to highlight Edey's NBA strengths and weaknesses.
Zach Edey has received plenty of criticism from opposing fans because of how rarely he gets called for fouls. Here's why that happens.
Ranking the most popular DJ Burns Jr. NBA comparisons based on how similar they are to his game.
Here's why Clingan is considered the superior NBA prospect despite his lesser production at the college level.
A short guide to Caitlin Clark's Iowa teammates who you will see on the floor.
Strengths, weaknesses, mock draft spot and player comps for Indiana State star Robbie Avila.
Rui Hachimura has been on a tear recently. Here's why he could be the last piece to make the Lakers a dangerous playoff team.
Strengths, weaknesses and a player comparison for UConn's Donovan Clingan.
Strengths, weaknesses and an NBA comparison for guard Tyler Kolek out of Marquette.
Dalton Knecht has taken the most unlikely path of any potential lottery pick in this class.
Kyrie Irving is having a career year, and the chemistry with Luka Doncic is there.
How will the legal system treat Shohei Ohtani given his potential involvement in his interpreter's sporstbetting scandal? A top-rated criminal defense attorney clarifies the situation.
Victor Wembanyama has been a dominant defensive force this season and is well-deserving of an All-Defensive Team spot.
We asked AI to make the perfect March Madness bracket. Here are the picks that it chose.
Kentucky's Reed Sheppard is shooting up draft boards. Here are his strengths, weaknesses and player comps.
TSN's Steph Noh details why Victor Wembanyama is already a top-15 player in the NBA.
Here's what happened when I used AI to fill out a bracket and select a national champion for the 2024 Women's NCAA Tournament.
LeBron James and JJ Redick discussed a new coverage idea for a popular baseline out of bounds play in the teaser for their new Mind the Game podcast. Here are video examples of what exactly they were talking about.
O.G. Anunoby has been a godsend for the Knicks. Here's how he turns them into a completely different team.
Looking at Keisei Tominaga's NBA Draft prospects after his senior season.
DeMar DeRozan has been the most clutch player in the 2023-24 season, leading the Bulls to the most improbable wins of any team.
Victor Wembanyama and Rudy Gobert are two of the front runners for the 2024 Defensive Player of the Year award. Here's how they compare.
Here are the best podcasts covering all sorts of NBA content, from X's and O's to salary cap intricacies.
Kawhi Leonard exited Tuesday's game with back spasms. Here's how that impacts the Western Conference playoff picture.
The Heat are starting to round into form behind Jimmy Butler. How he's leading Miami again, this time with much-improved 3-point shooting.
Robbie Avila has gone viral for his unique playstyle at Indiana State. What he thinks of his game, nicknames, and pro aspirations.
Nikola Jokic is best known for his passing, but he could also lead the league in scoring if he wanted to. Here's why he's the best scorer on the planet.
The Nuggets and Celtics are favored to go to the Finals. Here's why that matchup should be amazing basketball.
Victor Wembanyama has lived up to the hype and then some in his first season. Why he's the second-greatest rookie ever.
TSN's Steph Noh details how the Bucks have looked since Doc Rivers was hired as head coach.
There are seven teams with viable odds to win the 2024 NBA championship. Here's the biggest question mark that each still has to answer.
Luka Doncic is turning in a season for the ages, well-deserving of MVP consideration.
Jayson Tatum's pull-up 3 has vastly improved after making a slight tweak.
Here's how the Celtics have turned Kristaps Porzingis into the best post-up player in the NBA.
TSN's Steph Noh picks a perfect Team USA basketball roster for the 2024 Olympics.
Stephen Curry had his breakout performance in Madison Square Garden on Feb. 27, 2013. Here's what you may not remember from that game.
TSN's Steph Noh breaks down how the rookies have stacked up during the 2023-24 NBA season.
Here's what needs to happen for SGA to win the league's most prestigious hardware.
TSN's Steph Noh breaks down his top five in MVP rankings out of the All-Star break.
One of the biggest problems for the Bucks has been an over-reliance on Damian Lillard at the end of games.
Klay Thompson was recent demoted to the Warriors bench. He's looked great in that role, and it could lead to a reinvention of his career.
Who will replace Jacque Vaughn as Nets head coach? Here are the best available options.
The quality of play in the NBA All-Star game continues to get worse and worse. Here are some off-the-wall ideas that might make it more competitive.
The winners and losers from the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend, from the Dunk Contest to Sunday's game.
The stats behind Stephen Curry and Sabrina Ionescu's shooting, including their results in 3-point shootouts.
There's speculation that the Lakers are interested in trading for Trae Young. Here's what a deal would look like, and why it would or wouldn't make sense.
The once-competitive award for Rookie of the Year is now looking like it will be a landslide victory for Victor Wembanyama.
The Lakers have cycled through a ton of starting lineups this season. They may have finally found their best one with Rui Hachimura
Is Caitlin Clark the greatest women's college basketball player ever? Here's how she ranks against her peers.
C.J. Stroud recently claimed to have scored 40 points in a game against Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. Here's what really happened.
Yuta Watanabe's midseason trade to the Grizzlies should be a great opportunity for him to do more.
The Warriors indicated their interest in LeBron James before the trade deadline. TSN's Steph Noh breaks down how Golden State can make another attempt over the summer.
The Cavaliers have been the best team in the NBA in 2024. TSN's Steph Noh breaks down how they got here.
Looking at Victor Wembanyama's defensive impact this year and why he should be in consideration for the DPOY.
Chess is the underground game among NBA players, and Derrick Rose is one of the leaders.
The Warriors elected not to make any major trades during Thursday's deadline. What's in store for them for the rest of the year?
TSN's Steph Noh will grade the most notable trade deadline deals as they happen.
Here are the big winners and losers from the 2024 NBA trade deadline.
TSN's Steph Noh ranks the top 20 players who will be available at the deadline by their draft pick value.
TSN's Steph Noh asked X's AI bot Gronk what the big players in the trade market should do in advance of the 2024 NBA trade deadline. Here's what it came up with.
Packers president Mike Murphy had some fun with a fan who applied for a job as the team's defensive coordinator.
Will Dejounte Murray be a Laker? Here's there best offer, and if it makes sense for both sides.
Here are three deals that make sense to help the Bucks, Lakers and Spurs in advance of the 2024 NBA trade deadline.
TSN's Steph Noh looks at the players the Warriors could target, the most likely pieces moved and draft picks that the team can trade.
Jonathan Kuminga looks like he's turned a corner ever since meeting with Steve Kerr about his role. What's been going on with him to make him look untradeable?
All the best memes, jokes and viral moments in the NBA during the last week of January.
Precious Achiuwa looks like he may have figured it out for the Knicks.
Who could replace the injured Julius Randle and Joel Embiid in the 2024 All-Star Game? Here are the most deserving replacements in the Eastern Conference.
Here are the biggest snubs from the 2024 NBA All-Star game
Cam Thomas has turned into one of the best spark plug scorers in the league. Here's what you need to know about the Nets guard.
Damian Lillard spent 11 years in Portland. How do his career accomplishments compare to other Trail Blazer greats?
Scoring keeps on going up and up in the NBA. Here's what European stars like Luka Doncic and Victor Wembanyama think are the reasons for the stats explosion.
Victor Wembanyama has already done a handful of things that we've never seen from a player his size.
The Lakers have been tied to several guards in the trade market. Who among Dejounte Murray, Zach LaVine, Malcolm Brogdon, Bruce Brown Jr. and Kyle Lowry makes the most sense?
Chet and Wemby are both having incredible rookie years. Who do the various media voters have as the favorite to win the ROTY award at the midpoint of the season?
All of the funniest things that happened in the NBA in the third week of January.
Bruce Brown Jr. was traded to the Raptors as part of the Pascal Siakam deal, but will he stay there? The benefits of keeping him vs. moving him and potential landing spots for the playoff-tested guard.
Victor Wembanyama on his love of Brandon Sanderson's books, and Brandon Sanderson on why that shouldn't be a big deal.
The Raptors have traded Pascal Siakam to the Pacers. Here are grades for all teams involved.
Here's why the Pacers are making the right decision to trade for Pascal Siakam.
Who is leading the various awards races at the season's halfway point? Steph Noh makes his picks.
All of the funniest moments, jokes and storylines from the NBA in the second week of January 2024.
Dejounte Murray has been rumored to the Warriors. What could a potential trade look like between the Warriors and Hawks, and does it make sense for both teams?
On top of being a great scorer and defender, Victor Wembanyama's passing has taken off since moving to the center position. Here is why he's so effective as a distributor.
TSN's Steph Noh looks into why the Bucks have been so bad defensively, and how much Damian Lillard is to blame.
In honor of Derrick White, here are the underappreciated players in the NBA who do everything other than score a ton of points.
How much truth is there to the idea that the Lakers get the best whistle in the league?
The Warriors haven't been able to get their rotations sorted out this year. What are some potential solutions?
All of the funniest moments, jokes and storylines from the NBA in the first week of January 2024.
The Thunder have arrived, and they are legitimate championship contenders.
O.G. Anunoby had a promising Knicks debut, showing why he's a better fit than RJ Barrett.
Grading the trade for the Knicks and Raptors in the OG Anunoby swap.
Victor Wembanyama has been the best rookie in his class when he's been on the court with a real point guard. Here's how much his numbers improve.
The Pistons are looking like the worst team in NBA history. How are they THIS bad?
The Sporting News takes stock of all 30 NBA teams as the calendar turns from 2023 to 2024.
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Scott Rafferty and Steph Noh redraft the 2019 NBA Draft, which featured Ja Morant, Zion Williamson, RJ Barrett and Darius Garland.
Here are all of the funniest moments, jokes and storylines from the NBA this week.
Evaluating a potential trade that could bring back youth and assets for the Raptors, while helping the Warriors win now.
The Spurs have changed things up by moving Victor Wembanyama from power forward to center. The results? San Antonio's rookie looks like even more of a cheat code.
Bradley Beal is finally back in the Suns' lineup. How does his return impact the team?
Kawhi Leonard has been quietly putting together an All-Star resume for the Clippers, who are getting better with each game.
Jamal Murray has made his return to the lineup, and he's proving yet again how he turns the Nuggets into the best team in the league.
The Warriors have been slumping, looking like a team that does not have much championship equity. Here are three things they can do to resolve that issue.
The Raptors signed Jontay Porter to a two-way contract. Here's what he brings to the team.
The big winners from the In-Season Tournament include Tyrese Haliburton and LeBron James, while the losers are headlined by Zion Williamson and Adrian Griffin.
A collection of the funniest things that happened in the NBA this week.
There is plenty of motivation for players to want to win the inaugural in-season tournament. Here's what's at stake, and what the players have said about their chase for the prize money.
The Bulls are riding a surprising three game win streak with Zach LaVine out of the lineup. What does that mean for the team and LaVine's status as a trade chip?
LeBron James continues to turn his game up in the biggest moments, even at the age of 38.
The Celtics' elimination in the In-Season Tournament showed the same problems resurfacing at the end of games. How much of an issue is it?
The Suns face off against the Lakers in Tuesday's In-Season Tournament Quarterfinals. Here are the roles that Rui Hachimura and Yuta Watanabe could play for their teams.
The Pacers have built the best offense in NBA history. Examining the changes it took from Rick Carlisle to get there, and the bond with Tyrese Haliburton that made it possible.
Before the Quarterfinals tip-off, The Sporting News' NBA experts share their In-Season Tournament predictions.
A collection of the funniest moments from the NBA during the week.
At the quarter point of the season, the Warriors find themselves outside of the playoff picture. What's going on with them, and what is the panic meter at?
Chet Holmgren has been the best rookie through the first quarter of the season. Here's why the Thunder big man is looking like a future All-Star.
During the summer, Nicolas Batum compared Victor Wembanyama to shades of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Anthony Davis, Rudy Gobert, and Kristaps Porzingis. Here's why Batum's prediction has looked pretty good so far.
Here's how the MVP race is shaping up with roughly 20 percent of the season already completed
It hasn't always been pretty, but the Bucks are starting to hit a groove a month into the season.
In order to see how much the 2020 NBA Draft would have changed had it been conducted today, two of The Sporting News' writers put on their GM hats and redrafted the lottery.
LeBron James is turning 39 this year, yet he is still one of the best players in the league. A look into how he is still dominating the game.
Rui Hachimura has been one of the best reserves on the Lakers this season. Here's why he should be playing more.
With the Bulls faltering, Alex Caruso could be one of the hottest names on the trade market. Here are the teams that make the most sense for the defensive ace.
Tyrese Maxey's journey to the 76ers came through a seemingly trivial game. Here's why Mike Muscala deserves some of the credit, and Maxey's draft pick's circuitous route to Philadelphia.
Zach LaVine's name is back in trade rumors. With the Bulls floundering, where is the best fit for LaVine to go next?
Tyrese Maxey is looking like a breakout player for the 76ers and a steal with the 21st pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. Here's why he fell so far and the trend with Kentucky guards that he is part of.
Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren are two of the most exciting young big men in the game. They've already faced off a number of times. Here's the history behind their rivalry.
The Clippers are 0-4 with James Harden in the lineup. What's going on with them, and how worried should Clippers fans be?
Who have been the top rookies after the first 10ish games of the 2023-24 season?
The NBA's first attempt at an In-Season Tournament has been mostly positive. Here are some ideas to make it even better down the line.
With how fluid the top of the 2021 NBA Draft has been to date, two of our writers put on their GM hats and redrafted the lottery.
The last time that the Nuggets looked mortal was against the Warriors in the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Here's what we can learn from that series.
LeBron James' brilliance in Year 21 has allowed the Lakers to tread water. But they will need a lot more from their role players if they want to contend.
Scottie Barnes has made a big leap in his third year through the first two weeks of the NBA season. How much of his growth is for real?
After two weeks, Victor Wembanyama has already proven that he is an elite NBA defender.
How Chris Paul has slotted into the perfect role and taken the Warriors to the next level.
The 76ers moved James Harden but they are probably not done with their roster moves. Here's what could come next for them.
The Warriors, Mavericks, Pistons and Nuggets looked great in Week One of the NBA season while the Blazers, Lakers and Raptors faced trouble.
TSN's Steph Noh hands out grades for the 76ers, Clippers and Thunder in the James Harden trade.
James Harden isn't the same player he was even five seasons ago, but he's still elite in many areas.
There is no one else throwing sideline out of bounds passes at Josh Giddey's level.
How the Bucks are utilizing Damian Lillard with High Horns set.
The natural tendency is to overreact to the first salvo in what is a very long season. Rather than fighting that urge, The Sporting News' Stephen Noh leaning into it.
James Harden wants a trade, and he's going to make things difficult until he gets one. Here's what he's done in the past.
After being taken with the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, Victor Wembanyama is expected to dominate from Day 1. But given how rookies generally perform and how he has looked thus far in other leagues, how realistic are those expectations?
LeBron James will be turning 39 in his 21st year in the league. A look at how he has compared to some of his peers at that age and how unprecedented his level of success is.
Here's why the Joel Embiid rumor mill is starting and why it isn't stopping any time soon.
Picks and predictions for the Lakers vs. Nuggets and Suns vs. Warriors on Oct. 24.
Thompson looks totally back from injuries and is set up for a huge year for the Warriors.
Who will have the best and worst defenses for the 2023-24 NBA season?
The Sporting News' Stephen Noh presents his picks for the major NBA awards and predicts how the 2022-23 season will play out.
Who guards Nikola Jokic the best and the worst in the league? Looking at what has and hasn't worked in trying to slow the Nuggets star down.
Here's how Yuta Watanabe looked in preseason for the Suns, and what we can learn about how he will be used.
Who have the best players been in the preseason, and which team has looked the best and worst?
Who are the best defenders in the NBA? In Part II of this project, we're ranking the top 10.
Who are the best defenders in the NBA? In Part I of this project, we're running from No. 11 to No. 100.
One of the most effective plays that the Nuggets used to win their first championship is now being incorporated into the Bucks' offense.
Ranking the 30 best players who are projected to come off the bench for the 2023-24 NBA season.
An expert opinion on how fans, media, and sports leagues can better react to and provide support for domestic violence incidents.
The Sporting News ranks all 30 starting centers for the 2023-24 NBA season.
Seven scorching predictions for the NBA season, including the fate of the Mavs, Bulls, Raptors, Knicks, Desmond Bane, Yuta Watanabe, and Max Christie.
The Sporting News ranks all 30 starting power forwards for the 2023-24 NBA season.
The Sporting News ranked all 30 starting small forwards for the 2023-24 NBA season.
Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren showed why the hype is real in their first preseason matchup.
The Bulls finished 24th in offense in 2022-23. Here's how they plan to improve that number.
The Sporting News ranked all 30 starting shooting guards for the 2023-24 NBA season.
Basketball-Reference has thousands of nicknames in its database. How do those nicknames land on player pages?
The Sporting News ranked all 30 starting point guards for the 2023-24 NBA season.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr announced that he plans to use Klay Thompson to defend power forwards until Draymond Green returns from an ankle injury. Can that strategy actually work?
The landscape of the NBA was shifted with the series of trades involving Damian Lillard and Jrue Holiday. Here are the teams that gained and lost the most ground after the moves.
The NBA should see plenty of player movement in the summer of 2024. There are some very good players that are slated to become free agents — and lots of cap space to go around.
The plan for now seems to be to putting Ben Simmons into the starting lineup. Here's why an off-the-bench role might be a better idea.
The Lakers have one open spot in their starting lineup next to D'Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves, LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Here's why Rui Hachimura should take it.
What is Jrue Holiday's next team going to be? Ranking the likelihood of various teams
Here are all of the over/under win totals for the 2023-24 NBA season and the best bets on the board.
