Expert picks, predictions and storylines: The Athletic’s NBA staff roundtable
5 years, 2 months ago

Expert picks, predictions and storylines: The Athletic’s NBA staff roundtable

New York Times  

Every new NBA season brings with it an exotic mix of fresh storylines, revamped contenders and young, promising players. Frank Isola: With the Lakers adding Anthony Davis and the Clippers signing Kawhi Leonard and trading for Paul George, that’s a lot of star power for one city, let alone one building. Lee Bucks Sixers Celtics Raptors Pacers Heat Bulls Nets Isola Bucks Sixers Celtics Heat Pacers Raptors Magic Pistons Vecenie Sixers Bucks Raptors Celtics Nets Heat Pacers Pistons Hollinger Bucks Sixers Celtics Heat Magic Raptors Pacers Bulls Vardon Sixers Bucks Heat Raptors Celtics Nets Pistons Hawks Amick Sixers Bucks Celtics Heat Raptors Magic Pacers Pistons Charania Sixers Bucks Celtics Raptors Heat Pacers Magic Nets Aldridge Bucks Sixers Pacers Raptors Celtics Nets Heat Magic Western Conference Playoff Teams and Seeds 1. Lee Nuggets Clippers Rockets Jazz Lakers Blazers Warriors Thunder Isola Nuggets Clippers Rockets Lakers Jazz Blazers Spurs Warriors Vecenie Nuggets Clippers Jazz Lakers Rockets Blazers Warriors Spurs Hollinger Rockets Clippers Nuggets Warriors Lakers Jazz Pelicans Spurs Vardon Clippers Lakers Jazz Nuggets Rockets Blazers Warriors Mavs Amick Lakers Clippers Nuggets Rockets Jazz Blazers Warriors Spurs Charania Nuggets Lakers Clippers Jazz Spurs Rockets Blazers Warriors Aldridge Clippers Jazz Lakers Nuggets Blazers Rockets Spurs Warriors Championship Predictions East Finals West Finals NBA Champ Lee Sixers vs. Bucks Clippers vs. Lakers Clippers Amick Bucks vs. Sixers Lakers vs. Clippers Lakers Charania Bucks vs. Sixers Lakers vs. Nuggets Lakers Aldridge Bucks vs. Sixers Clippers vs. Jazz Clippers

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NBA Power Rankings: Cavaliers soar, Knicks drop and a spin through every team’s rotation
2 months ago

NBA Power Rankings: Cavaliers soar, Knicks drop and a spin through every team’s rotation

New York Times  

Read The Athletic’s latest edition of NBA Power Rankings. Win-loss records are through Monday night, and other analysis is through Sunday’s action unless noted otherwise for this week: Tier 1: Top Contenders Last ranking: 2 In the last week: W vs. Spurs, W at Trail Blazers, W at Clippers, W vs. Magic Offensive rating: 110.9 Defensive rating: 93.8 Starters: Shai …

NBA’s best 2024 offseason moves by team: Celtics, Knicks, Sixers among top 10
4 months, 3 weeks ago

NBA’s best 2024 offseason moves by team: Celtics, Knicks, Sixers among top 10

New York Times  

We now arrive at, as my man Kid Twist would have said in “The Sting,” the quill. Western 9 San Antonio Spurs 2023-24 record: 22-60; did not make playoffs Added: G Chris Paul ; F Harrison Barnes ; G Stephon Castle ; G Juan Nunez ; F Harrison Ingram ; F Riley Minix ; G Malachi Flynn ; G Brandon …

NBA Finals odds and expert picks: Predicting Celtics-Mavericks winner, series length and MVP
7 months ago

NBA Finals odds and expert picks: Predicting Celtics-Mavericks winner, series length and MVP

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Celtics vs. Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals With the NBA Finals set to tip off on Thursday night, the internet is awash in analysis, hot takes, breakdowns and more. Today, we’re breaking down some of these narratives in the context of the betting odds and polled our NBA experts to get …

NBA trades, storylines and who’ll make the finals? Experts examine the midseason state of play
11 months, 3 weeks ago

NBA trades, storylines and who’ll make the finals? Experts examine the midseason state of play

New York Times  

The NBA’s 2023-24 season is about to hit its halfway point, and it’s time for Part II of The Athletic’s midseason review, along with predictions for the future. Kelly Iko: I think Tuesday’s slate of games — the highly anticipated Joel Embiid/Nikola Jokić matchup, a thrilling Kevin Durant-led fourth-quarter comeback win for the Suns and a wire-to-wire Thunder/Clippers tilt featuring …

NBA Power Rankings: Thunder are contenders; holiday wish list for all 30 teams
1 year ago

NBA Power Rankings: Thunder are contenders; holiday wish list for all 30 teams

New York Times  

Read the latest edition of The Athletic’s NBA Power Rankings. Key Stats Record 16-10 Offensive Rating 118.4 Defensive Rating 116.9 Net Rating 1.5 Rank over time Wins Lakers 127-125 at Blazers 131-120 Losses Wolves 119-101 at Nuggets 130-104 Western Tier 3 - Playoff Teams Tier 4 - Play-In Tournament Teams Or Better 13 Los Angeles Lakers 8 Last Rank Holiday …

NBA 2023-24 Roundup: Balanced scoring lifts Milwaukee Bucks past Washinton Wizards
1 year, 1 month ago

NBA 2023-24 Roundup: Balanced scoring lifts Milwaukee Bucks past Washinton Wizards

The Hindu  

Brook Lopez, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard each eclipsed 30 points as the Milwaukee Bucks improved to 3-0 in in-season tournament play with a 131-128 win over the visiting Washington Wizards. Rockets 105 - Nuggets 86 Jalen Green scored a team-high 25 points while Alperen Sengun and two more teammates added double-doubles as Houston extended its homecourt winning streak to …

NBA roundtable: Previewing and predicting the 2023-24 season
1 year, 2 months ago

NBA roundtable: Previewing and predicting the 2023-24 season

LA Times  

The Lakers and Clippers will be among a large group of Western Conference contenders who will be trying to unseat the NBA champion Denver Nuggets, while it appears the Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics are clear favorites in the Eastern Conference. DW: EAST: Boston, Milwaukee, Cleveland, Atlanta, New York, Miami, Indiana, Chicago, Toronto, Brooklyn; WEST: Denver, Phoenix, Lakers, Golden State, …

NBA 2023-24: Denver Nuggets eyes repeat from the West as revamped Celtics and Bucks favoured in East this season
1 year, 2 months ago

NBA 2023-24: Denver Nuggets eyes repeat from the West as revamped Celtics and Bucks favoured in East this season

The Hindu  

The Denver Nuggets heads into the 2023-24 NBA season as defending champion but not necessarily the title favorites after the Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns all upgraded their rosters via blockbuster offseason acquisitions. The Nuggets brings back the same starting five that delivered the franchise its first championship last season, led again by the tandem of Finals MVP …

NBA offseason rankings, revisited: Damian Lillard trade catapults Bucks into Top 5
1 year, 3 months ago

NBA offseason rankings, revisited: Damian Lillard trade catapults Bucks into Top 5

New York Times  

Update: Jrue Holiday was traded to the Boston Celtics on Oct. 1. San Antonio Now let’s explore the teams most impacted by the Lillard trade: 2022-23 record: 58-24; lost in first round Added: G Damian Lillard ; G Malik Beasley ; C Robin Lopez ; Andre Jackson Jr. ; F Chris Livingston ; C Drew Timme ; G TyTy Washington …

The Bucks’ big change, the Cavs’ chances: Previewing the Central Division
1 year, 3 months ago

The Bucks’ big change, the Cavs’ chances: Previewing the Central Division

New York Times  

In the NBA’s Central Division, intrigue lurks in plain sight, even if one team is expected to be crowned winner. To break down the Central’s offseason and look ahead to the 2023-24 regular season, The Athletic has assembled Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III, Bulls beat writer Darnell Mayberry and Washington Wizards beat writer Josh Robbins. He rivals Rick …

NBA Finals betting preview: Finals MVP odds, series length and Nuggets vs. Heat Game 1 best bets
1 year, 7 months ago

NBA Finals betting preview: Finals MVP odds, series length and Nuggets vs. Heat Game 1 best bets

New York Times  

The NBA’s 16-team bracket has reached its final stage, with the Denver Nuggets left representing the Western Conference and the Miami Heat representing the East. Finals MVP Will the Nuggets close out the most spectacular season in franchise history by capturing their first-ever Larry O’Brien Trophy? Jamal Murray’s +1200 Finals MVP odds are distant enough from the two leaders to …

NBA playoffs 2023 predictions: Anonymous scout, coach, exec pick Nuggets-Lakers, Celtics-Heat winners
1 year, 7 months ago

NBA playoffs 2023 predictions: Anonymous scout, coach, exec pick Nuggets-Lakers, Celtics-Heat winners

New York Times  

Which remaining Eastern Conference team will advance to the NBA Finals, Jayson Tatum’s Boston Celtics or Jimmy Butler’s Miami Heat? Which remaining Western Conference team will advance, Nikola Jokić’s Denver Nuggets or LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers? I think if Miami won two games it’d be an accomplishment.” Coach’s outlook: “There’s going to be competitiveness and physicality. I don’t think …

NBA playoffs 2023 predictions: Anonymous scout, coach, exec pick Celtics-76ers, Warriors-Lakers winners
1 year, 8 months ago

NBA playoffs 2023 predictions: Anonymous scout, coach, exec pick Celtics-76ers, Warriors-Lakers winners

New York Times  

It’s almost ridiculous how much star power will collide when the Celtics face the 76ers and the Warriors oppose the Lakers in the NBA playoffs second round. 2 Boston Celtics Scout’s outlook: “Obviously, Embiid’s health is going to be critical and may be decisive. And Derrick White and his emergence has been a real factor for them too.” Scout’s pick: …

NBA Playoffs 2023 Semifinals schedule: Celtics level series vs 76ers - Fixtures, results of Western, Eastern Conference
1 year, 8 months ago

NBA Playoffs 2023 Semifinals schedule: Celtics level series vs 76ers - Fixtures, results of Western, Eastern Conference

The Hindu  

The NBA Playoffs move into the second round with eight teams contesting the conference semifinals in best-of-seven series’. Here is the full list of fixtures in the second round of Playoffs: EASTERN CONFERENCE Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers Game 1: Philadelphia 76ers 119 - 115 Boston Celtics Game 2: Philadelphia 76ers 87 - 121 Boston Celtics Game 3: Celtics @ …

NBA playoffs 2023 predictions: Anonymous scout, coach, exec pick Nuggets-Suns, Knicks-Heat winners
1 year, 8 months ago

NBA playoffs 2023 predictions: Anonymous scout, coach, exec pick Nuggets-Suns, Knicks-Heat winners

New York Times  

Will the second round of the 2023 NBA playoffs feature an upset as stunning as the Heat eliminating the Bucks? Between Brunson and the addition of Josh Hart, since they got him they are rolling.” Executive’s outlook: “I’m going with New York. I think they’ll do a better job on Jimmy Butler defensively, and I think New York is that …

NBA Playoffs: Sixers sweep Nets, Suns lead 3-1 vs Clippers - Full schedule, fixtures list, results from first round
1 year, 8 months ago

NBA Playoffs: Sixers sweep Nets, Suns lead 3-1 vs Clippers - Full schedule, fixtures list, results from first round

The Hindu  

With the NBA Play-In tournament concluding on Saturday, the 16 teams for the NBA Playoffs are locked in. The post-season schedule begins on Saturday with Philadelphia 76ers taking on Brooklyn Nets before Boston Celtics hosts Atalanta Hawks. Here is the full schedule and results from the first round of NBA Playoffs: WESTERN CONFERENCE Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Game 1: …

Hollinger: Why I’m picking a Celtics-Nuggets NBA Finals, with Boston winning it all
1 year, 8 months ago

Hollinger: Why I’m picking a Celtics-Nuggets NBA Finals, with Boston winning it all

New York Times  

Here’s the thing about the NBA playoffs: A lot of guys who played a fair number of minutes this season are about to become irrelevant. Milwaukee’s point differential this season seems superficially unimpressive because the B team played so many minutes, but PLANINIC thinks the Bucks’ best groups can beat anybody. Cleveland vs. New York : I haven’t talked a …

NBA Play-In Tournament picks, odds for Hawks-Heat and Timberwolves-Lakers
1 year, 8 months ago

NBA Play-In Tournament picks, odds for Hawks-Heat and Timberwolves-Lakers

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of the Play-In Tournament. LeBron James’ Lakers and Jimmy Butler’s Heat have the history and the stars to make postseason runs, but are stuck in the Play-In Tournament. In a rematch of last year’s 1-8 matchup in the first round, the Miami Heat and Atlanta Hawks will square off on Tuesday night in the first …

NBA Power Rankings: Celtics on top; Lakers rise; measuring success for all 30 teams
1 year, 9 months ago

NBA Power Rankings: Celtics on top; Lakers rise; measuring success for all 30 teams

New York Times  

Read the latest edition of The Athletic’s NBA Power Rankings. Milwaukee Bucks | 56-22 | +3.8 net rating Weekly slate: Win at Pistons, Win at Pacers, Loss to Celtics, Win over Sixers What makes this season a success? New Orleans Pelicans | 40-38 | +2.1 net rating Weekly slate: Win at Blazers, Loss at Warriors, Win at Nuggets, Win over …

NBA Power Rankings: Kings rise, Knicks drop, plus lineup analysis for all 30 teams
1 year, 9 months ago

NBA Power Rankings: Kings rise, Knicks drop, plus lineup analysis for all 30 teams

New York Times  

We’re about a month out from the end of the regular season, and it feels like a good time to check in on some lineups that either have or haven’t been working for teams. Golden State Warriors | 35-33 | +0.5 net rating Weekly slate: Loss at Thunder, Loss at Grizzlies, Win over Bucks Lineup: Steph Curry | Klay Thompson …

NBA Power Rankings: Celtics, Kings and Lakers rise as final stretch approaches; Reviewing team predictions
1 year, 10 months ago

NBA Power Rankings: Celtics, Kings and Lakers rise as final stretch approaches; Reviewing team predictions

New York Times  

And down the stretch they come! Toronto Raptors | 30-32 | +0.5 net rating Weekly slate: Win over Pelicans, Win at Pistons, Loss at Cavs First-quarter grade: C+ | Ranked 13th Halfway grade: C- | Ranked 22nd Third-quarter grade: C+ It isn’t exactly dominating the league, but the Raptors have won 10 of their last 16, and they have a …

NBA Power Rankings: Sixers are new No. 1; buyer/seller trade deadline breakdown
1 year, 11 months ago

NBA Power Rankings: Sixers are new No. 1; buyer/seller trade deadline breakdown

New York Times  

The NBA trade deadline is less than two weeks away, and we’re starting to see a lot of rumors, whispers and conjecture fly around the old interweb. Assets to deal: First-round picks: 2023-2030, 2024 Firsts they owe: None Second-round picks: 2023, 2024, 2025, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030 Potentially movable contracts: Danny Green Trade exceptions: None 6. Assets to deal: First-round …

NBA Power Rankings: Celtics are No. 1; Clippers climb; giving thanks for all 30 teams
2 years, 1 month ago

NBA Power Rankings: Celtics are No. 1; Clippers climb; giving thanks for all 30 teams

New York Times  

It’s time to be thankful! Phoenix Suns | 10-6 | +7.0 net rating Weekly slate: Loss at Heat, Win over Warriors, Loss at Jazz, Win over Knicks What are they thankful for? Portland Trail Blazers | 10-6 | +1.6 net rating Weekly slate: Win over Spurs, Loss to Nets, Loss to Jazz What are they thankful for? New York Knicks …

2022-23 NBA season preview: Your cheat sheet for everything you need to know
2 years, 2 months ago

2022-23 NBA season preview: Your cheat sheet for everything you need to know

New York Times  

It’s October, which means the 2022-23 NBA season is here! When that gambit failed to create a viable market, Durant and the team “agreed to move forward with our partnership.” Go deeper: Robert Sarver’s workplace misconduct in Phoenix The Phoenix Suns owner is on his way out after the league released the results of a 10-month investigation that largely corroborated …

Leroux: NBA Western Conference over/under win total picks for 2022-23
2 years, 2 months ago

Leroux: NBA Western Conference over/under win total picks for 2022-23

New York Times  

Will the Knicks win 39 games? Dallas Mavericks: 48.5 wins My pick: Over Losing Jalen Brunson without really replacing him with another offensive creator hurts, especially since the Mavericks stunningly outscoring opponents by 4.3 points per 100 possessions when Luka Dončić was on the bench was a big part of how they went 52-30 last season. New Orleans Pelicans: 45.5 …

NBA power rankings for 2021-22 season
3 years, 2 months ago

NBA power rankings for 2021-22 season

LA Times  

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving, middle, gathers with guard James Harden and forward Kevin Durant during the second half of the team’s NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, on Feb. 13. Milwaukee Bucks The NBA’s defending champions might have conquered their demons last season with comebacks against the Nets and Suns. Sports Complete coverage: NBA …

NBA | Clippers thrash Lakers in LA showdown
3 years, 9 months ago

NBA | Clippers thrash Lakers in LA showdown

The Hindu  

Los Angeles Clippers didn't have to lean heavily on its superstar duo against the defending NBA champion on Sunday, getting help from the supporting cast in a 104-86 rout of the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers. The Clippers got a game-high 22 points from Marcus Morris while All-Stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George finished with 19 and 16 points respectively. Elsewhere, …

NBA Power Rankings Week 9: Clippers climb, plus trade targets for every team
3 years, 10 months ago

NBA Power Rankings Week 9: Clippers climb, plus trade targets for every team

New York Times  

We are a month and 10 days away from the 2021 NBA trade deadline, and that means teams are going to have to assess whether or not they have enough on the roster to accomplish their goals. Phoenix Suns, 17-9, +3.4 net rating Weekly slate: Win over Cavs, Win over Bucks, Win over Sixers, Win over Magic Trade target idea: …

NBA roundup: Lakers, Bucks storm into semis
4 years, 4 months ago

NBA roundup: Lakers, Bucks storm into semis

The Hindu  

Anthony Davis scored 43 points and LeBron James added 36 to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 131-122 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night to win the Western Conference first-round series in five games. pic.twitter.com/NkoGXcuu7w — Los Angeles Lakers August 30, 2020 Los Angeles won a playoff series for the first time since beating the Denver …

Expect pure ’ball in bubble-wrapped Playoffs: NBA - Basketball news
4 years, 4 months ago

Expect pure ’ball in bubble-wrapped Playoffs: NBA - Basketball news

The Hindu  

After a riveting set of seeding games, the NBA moves to the season’s business end — the Playoffs. The Bucks, up against Orlando Magic, will have an easier time than the Lakers, matched against a rejuvenated Portland Trail Blazers, boosted by point guard Damian Lillard, who willed the side into the Playoffs with spectacular scoring displays in the seeding games. …

NBA playoff previews: Lakers get tough test in Damian Lillard and the Trail Blazers
4 years, 4 months ago

NBA playoff previews: Lakers get tough test in Damian Lillard and the Trail Blazers

LA Times  

The Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard drives to the basket against the Lakers’ Danny Green on Jan. 31 at Staples Center. Prediction: Clippers in 5 Gm 1 Monday, 6 p.m., ESPN Gm 2 Wednesday, 6 p.m., TNT Gm 3 Friday, 6 p.m., TNT Gm 4 Aug. 23, 12:30 p.m., Ch. Prediction: Toronto in 4 Gm 1 Monday, 1 p.m., ESPN Gm …

TOR vs BOS Dream11 Team Prediction NBA, Toronto Raptors vs Boston Celtics
4 years, 5 months ago

TOR vs BOS Dream11 Team Prediction NBA, Toronto Raptors vs Boston Celtics

News 18  

The second in league table Toronto Raptors will welcome Boston Celtics in their upcoming scheduled fixture in the NBA on Saturday August 8. TOR are currently placed at number 2 while the BOS are placed at number 3. In their previous match, they beat Nets by 149-115 The NBA Toronto Raptors vs Boston Celtics will commence from 6:30 AM. NBA …

NBA Wrap: LeBron lifts Lakers, Bucks fastest to clinch playoff spot
4 years, 10 months ago

NBA Wrap: LeBron lifts Lakers, Bucks fastest to clinch playoff spot

The Hindu  

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers came out on top 114-112 against Jayson Tatum's Boston Celtics in the NBA on Sunday. Lakers superstar James finished with 29 points, nine assists and eight rebounds for the Western Conference leaders, who extended their winning streak to five games as Celtics great Bill Russell watched from the sideline. @Zionwilliamson's 28 PTS, 7 …

NBA Roundup: Rockets overcome Raptors, 76ers beaten by Wizards
5 years, 1 month ago

NBA Roundup: Rockets overcome Raptors, 76ers beaten by Wizards

The Hindu  

The Houston Rockets was too good for the Toronto Raptors in the NBA on Thursday, while the Philadelphia 76ers' streak came to an end. Joel Embiid's double-double of 26 points and 21 rebounds was not enough for the 76ers, who went down to the Washington Wizards 119-113. the NBA standings after Thursday night's action! pic.twitter.com/RVRhsMNDLx — NBA December 6, 2019 …

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