Death, taxes and the Thunder being No. 1
Oklahoma City clinches a third straight regular season conference title. That's deeply impressive.
The smartest man in the United States
De'Aaron Fox found himself on a sinking ship and grabbed a jet pack.
Two weeks left before the NBA postseason. Where do we stand?
Teams have 7-8 games remaining. Some guaranteed playoff spots are still up in the air, along with seedings all over the place.
The NBA team-building paradigm is about to change
Adam Silver vows that serious reform will take effect next season. No one seems to know what's coming.
5 theories on why the Rockets seem to always lose these games
Houston blew another game late. Why does this always happen?
Victor Wembanyama's persona is elite, too
He obviously has the talent, skill and drive to be an all-time great. But Victor also carries a presence fusing professionalism and candid brashness that could fuel his fame even more.
The real worst contracts in the NBA
Perspective is everything.
Let's look at the playoff race with 3 weeks left
These aren't the most exciting races we've ever had, and all 20 postseason teams have been basically locked in for weeks. But at least there's some intrigue in a few places.
It's not just Cade Cunningham's lung that might collapse
A late-season collapsed lung might cost Cade an All-NBA spot, could cost Detroit the No. 1 seed and will potentially wreck what was setting up to be a cathartic playoff run.
An updated look at coaching hot seats
With a dozen or so games remaining, which coaches should be freshening their resumés ... or checking their 401Ks?
MJ, a world class hater, hates on GOAT debates
His Airness mistakes historical appreciation for cross-generational disrespect.
Expansion is a beautiful chaos baby for the NBA
The NBA Board of Governors will reportedly vote to explore expansion in Seattle and Las Vegas next week. It will create an explosion of intrigue and energy all over the league for the next 18 months.
The case for the Lakers
Luka Doncic is one of the best players in the world, Austin Reaves is a brilliant No. 2 scorer, LeBron has seen everything twice and the defense is perking up. There's a path.