The James Harden doomsday clock strikes midnight
James Harden reportedly wants out of the Clippers, and the Cavaliers might take him on for Darius Garland. Yes, your dropped jaw is the correct reaction.
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That's so Sixers
Another twist in what has been a happy season as Paul George gets suspended for banned substances.
What is Cooper Flagg?
... other than a dude who just had possibly the best NBA game ever for a teenager.
More like Giannis Antetokounmp-au revoir
The Bucks appear to finally be acknowledging how soon they might enter life after Giannis.
It's time for the Kings to go back in the tank
Sacramento was awful for more than a decade before a brief respite in the competitive zone. It's time to tear it down again.
The Charlotte Hornets will punk you
Another blowout win for the Hornets. Plus: the Bucks didn't give an injury update for Giannis, which is weird.
It's Giaover
The Giannis Antetokounmpo era in Milwaukee is coming to a close with his latest injury and the Bucks' impossible task ahead.
Peak Joel Embiid has entered the chat
The one-time MVP is playing into shape, online and off.
Now *that's* a successful players-only meeting
The Knicks take their frustrations out on the Nets. Plus: Shai is historic and the Bucks are not.
Let's talk about Keyonte George
He might be more than a nice player for Utah.
There will be no East All-Star snubs
Because they are barely enough worthy candidates for the honor.
A haiku for every NBA title contender at the midway point
This is a year to be inclusive. There's plenty of uncertainty (and bad poetry) to go around.
Fearlessness is beauty
Anthony Black with a highlight that can set bodies in action.
Nah Morant
Hope for a turnaround all you like. But unless that happens, Ja Morant is a not a useful player.
The empire strikes back
The Thunder were not about to lose a fourth straight game to the Spurs. Or if they did, they were going to fight through it.
Pascal Siakam should be an All-Star
The Pacers are in no way his fault.
There's bad defense, then there's letting the Hornets drop 150
And more from around the league this weekend.
Giannis and 'yet'
The basketball titan gives an interview in which he commits to never asking for a trade and continues to give himself an out.
5 thoughts on the Trae Young trade to the Wizards
The Hawks exit the Trae Young business abruptly. It's an interesting moment in the league and for the two teams involved.
Trae Young can't break what the Wizards have built
... because the Wizards haven't built anything.
Thunder in crisis
OKC is 6-6 since their 24-1 start had us talking about history. Did Chris Finch really sacrifice himself to stop them? Or is it something else?
The Celtics are good enough
Even if Jayson Tatum can't return this season and perform at a high level, Boston is capable of making a deep playoff run. Jaylen Brown and the team's margin game are that good.
Are the Clippers running toward nothing?
Come closer and see, see into the dark. Just follow your eyes. The Clippers are winning games in commanding fashion. Kawhi Leonard looks like a top-5 player. What's real?
To fix tanking, enhance the punishment
Tactical tanking can have huge benefits and minimal real costs. Change the latter part of the equation to deter the activity.