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.

Trading one LeBron All-Star problem for another

LeBron James isn't in line to be an undeserving All-Star starter. But will he now not be an All-Star at all?

This is Hawkward

Atlanta has spiraled of late, despite Trae Young's return. Something's gotta give.

Still the one

To cap off a really great Christmas slate of games, Nikola Jokic reasserts himself on the throne he never vacated.