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2024
April
4/19: Lowe: Naming the 2023-24 All-NBA, All-Defense and All-Rookie teams
4/18: Lowe: Who takes home the hardware for NBA MVP, ROY and DPOY awards?
4/17: Lowe: Have we already seen the storybook ending for the Warriors?
4/12: Lowe: The injury-riddled East, Miami’s larger problems on offense and why LeBron deserves to make All-NBA
4/5: Lowe: How Joel Embiid’s return impacts the East, where AD is underrated and pleas for the Celtics and Bucks
March
3/29: Lowe: The chaotic Western Conference race, Milwaukee’s missing piece and the unsung Knick
3/22: Lowe: Anthony Edwards is special, time is running out in Phoenix and here come the Houston Rockets
3/15: Lowe: A dangerous West team on the rise, a key acquisition on the Suns and the Bucks’ shrinking margin for error
3/8: Lowe: Boston’s trump card, the Wemby era and why the Wolves can’t win without KAT
3/1: Lowe: Nikola Jokic and the most terrifying sight in the NBA
February
2/26: Lowe: Why the LA Clippers decided it was time for a massive rebrand
2/23: Lowe: NBA’s forgotten red-hot team and the flourishing Luka-Kyrie pairing
2/16: Lowe: What to make of the unusual Lakers-Warriors-LeBron bombshell
2/9: Lowe: The moment that transformed the New York Knicks into contenders
2/2: Lowe: Scoring is up but don’t fret, Kawhi’s Sharktopus defense of old and the turnover-prone Warriors
2/1: NBA All-Star ballot: Zach Lowe makes his 2024 picks
January
1/26: Lowe: Joel Embiid and the greatest scoring season in NBA history
1/19: Lowe: How Utah’s success will impact its rebuild, a backfired Hawks trade and OKC’s special two-man game
1/12: Lowe: Clippers are title contenders (again), Doncic’s improved defense and why the Kings won’t trade Murray
1/5: Lowe: OKC’s open title window, Wemby’s pending superstardom and where the Warriors miss Draymond
2023
December
12/29: Lowe: Morant’s instant impact, the sad-trombone Pistons and the rookie who would like your attention
12/22: Lowe: Resolute Warriors, undeniable Giannis-Dame chemistry and what Embiid has in common with LeBron
12/15: Lowe: Draymond’s changing legacy, the genius of LeBron and why Jaime Jaquez Jr. is the perfect Heat player
12/8: Lowe: Lakers-Pels intersect again, Julius Randle’s new snappiness and why Giannis is as dominant as ever
12/1: Lowe: Griminess in Boston, the Warriors guard who should be playing more and the unsung heroes behind Orlando’s rampaging start
November
11/17: Lowe: The Wolves need to win big now, SGA’s superstar trait and the team that nailed its in-season tournament court
11/10: Lowe: Tyrese Maxey’s new role as a lead guard, the next step in LaMelo’s game and the genius of Draymond
11/3: Lowe: LA Clippers finding their identity, Wemby’s search for space and are the Bucks overthinking this?
October
10/30: How the bold new NBA in-season tournament courts came to fruition
10/25: Lowe’s annual NBA tiers: Ranking the league’s best and worst teams
10/19: Lowe’s NBA League Pass Rankings: The top 10 must-watch teams in 2023-24
10/17: Lowe’s 2023-24 NBA League Pass Rankings: Teams 30-11 in watchability and fun
10/5: Lowe: Jalen Green and a potentially supercharged Houston Rockets ascension
10/4: Lowe: The 5 most intriguing NBA players this season
September
9/28: Lowe: A Dame-Giannis pick-and-roll! Did Miami play it too cool? Breaking down this colossal Lillard trade
July
7/31: Lowe: Why Bradley Beal could unlock KD, Book and the most dangerous version of the Phoenix Suns yet
7/12: Lowe: Why the Damian Lillard-Blazers breakup actually began eight years ago
June
6/25: Lowe: What rival teams are debating about the Miami Heat’s shocking run to the NBA Finals
6/13: Lowe: Inside the seven-year journey to construct the 2023 NBA champion Denver Nuggets
6/6: Lowe: What to expect in this suddenly massive Nuggets-Heat Game 3
6/4: Lowe: Two plays from Game 1 show how dangerous the Denver Nuggets can be
6/1: Lowe: The superstars, matchups and schemes that will determine the 2023 NBA champion
May
5/25: Lowe: Did the Boston Celtics actually figure something out in Game 4? Does it matter?
5/17: Lowe: What happened inside the secret NBA lottery drawing room
5/16: Lowe: Can LeBron and the Los Angeles Lakers take down Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets?
5/11: Lowe: How the Warriors can salvage their season — and what the Lakers can do to end it
5/4: Lowe: Steph vs. LeBron might be the storyline, but Anthony Davis is this series’ most important player
April
4/29: Jokic vs. Durant, Murray vs. Booker: Here’s everything you need to know about Suns-Nuggets
4/26: Lowe – It’s not just ‘Playoff Jimmy’: How the Miami Heat are crushing the No. 1-seeded Milwaukee Bucks
4/21: How the Nuggets and Nikola Jokic have supercharged their average defense — and just in time
4/13: Lowe: Luka or Spida? SGA or Steph? Jrue or Dame? Naming the 2022-23 All-NBA, All-Defense and All-Rookie teams
4/12: Lowe: Who takes home the hardware for the MVP, ROY and DPOY awards?
March
3/31: Lowe’s 10 things: A secret tell for Anthony Davis and one of the greatest offensive seasons in history
3/24: Lowe’s 10 things: Evan Mobley is a budding two-way superstar, scarce space for Obi Toppin in New York and L.A. channels Manu Ginobili
3/21: ‘The goal was to change the franchise’: Domantas Sabonis, De’Aaron Fox and the rise of the Sacramento Kings
3/17: Lowe’s 10 things: Diagnosing Boston, Giannis dishing early and the two-way superstardom of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
3/10: Lowe’s 10 things: A flaw that could undo the Lakers, Dame’s career scoring run, and the preposterous Bol Bol
3/3: Lowe’s 10 things: the Knicks’ shocking subplot, Ja Morant’s 3-pointer, and … what if the Bucks never lose again?
February
2/24: Lowe’s 10 things: LA’s gamble on Westbrook, Chicago’s woeful offense, and the meaning of a high five
2/17: Lowe’s 10 things: Kyrie’s fit with Luka, a snubbing in New York and how the Sixers dissect defenses
2/10: Championship or bust: Inside the new-look West and the Suns’ all-in gamble for Kevin Durant
2/7: ‘They have no choice now’: LeBron James, seldom labeled a pure scorer, eyes the NBA points summit
2/3: Lowe’s 10 things: Waiting on the Warriors, Boston’s two identities and Maxey’s defense
January
1/27: Lowe’s 10 things: the Lakers with Hachimura, big decisions in Atlanta, and Coby White’s transformation
1/26: NBA All-Star ballot: Zach Lowe’s 2023 picks and starter debates
1/20: Lowe’s 10 things: LA and Miami at the deadline, Philly’s quiet dominance and what’s alarming in Golden State
1/13: Lowe’s 10 things: The most annoying shot in basketball, the Grizzlies’ championship foundation and ‘Bobcatting’
1/6: Lowe’s 10 things: Active volcano Luka Doncic, NBA card counters, and Marcus Smart nearing point perfection
2022
December
12/30: Lowe’s 10 things: Kevin Durant’s mythic surge, a stalling All-Star and the Lakers … sad trombone
12/23: Lowe: 10 Christmas Day things, including an all-time great, a cagey Celtic and the Knicks!
12/16: Lowe’s 10 things: Superstar arrivals in Cleveland and Memphis, an epic rip-through fail and a workable Russ?
12/9: Lowe’s 10 things: vengeance from Anthony Davis, teetering instability in Atlanta and a Bucks super-sub
12/2: Lowe’s 10 things: MVP wizardry from Stephen Curry and a plea for the Mavericks … how about a light jog?
November
11/18: Lowe’s 10 things: Joel Embiid carrying the sludgy Sixers and serious issues in Golden State
11/11: Lowe’s 10 things: Boston’s small-ball rebounding and Karl-Anthony Towns guessing wrong … a lot
11/9: Lowe: Inside the incredible new Washington Wizards alternate court (cherry blossoms!)
11/4: Lowe’s 10 things: A sizzling start for Paolo Banchero and — get this! — early trouble for the Knicks
11/3: Lowe: Is Draymond Green a superstar on his own — or the beneficiary of a perfect system in Golden State?
October
10/28: Lowe: 10 things I like and dislike, including the filthy Ja Morant and the banishment of the stupidest NBA rule
10/19: Lowe: The 5 most intriguing players this NBA season
10/12: Lowe’s League Pass Rankings: the top 10 must-watch teams this season
10/11: Lowe’s annual League Pass Rankings! Teams 30-11 in watchability and fun (sorry, Jazz fans)
10/6: Lowe’s annual NBA tiers: Ranking the league’s best and worst teams … and the Nets and Lakers
July
7/30: Lowe: Jaylen Brown, Kevin Durant and everything you need to know about this potentially massive trade
7/21: Lowe: How Tyler Herro’s polarizing game is impacting trade talks for Kevin Durant and Donovan Mitchell
7/15: Lowe: Why Kevin Durant and Donovan Mitchell megadeals could expand an unprecedented NBA trend
7/12: Inside a secret and most sacred NBA summer league tradition: a tribute to ‘Jerryoke’
June
6/16: Lowe: How a crushing Game 5 loss against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks steeled the Boston Celtics’ NBA championship drive
6/13: Lowe: The moves and matchups that could decide Celtics-Warriors Game 5
6/7: Lowe: Inside the trade that brought Andrew Wiggins to Golden State and the shocking decisions it could force on the Warriors
6/2: Lowe: Why Celtics-Warriors could be a truly epic NBA Finals
May
5/25: Lowe: The biggest questions that could decide Boston Celtics-Miami Heat Game 5
5/18: Lowe: The joy, despair and hilarity from inside the NBA draft lottery’s most private room
5/4: Lowe: Why Deandre Ayton and the Suns present a far greater challenge to Luka Doncic than Rudy Gobert and the Jazz
5/3: Lowe: What the Boston Celtics can do to counter the ridiculous Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 2
April
4/30: Lowe: Why the Milwaukee Bucks need absolute peak Giannis Antetokounmpo to defeat these Boston Celtics
4/20: Lowe: What to watch for in an enormous Game 2 between the Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics
4/14: Who makes Lowe’s All-NBA, All-Rookie and All-Defensive teams? Here’s the official ballot
4/13: Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic or Giannis Antetokounmpo for MVP? Best rookie? Zach Lowe makes his 2021-22 awards selections
4/8: Lowe’s 10 NBA things: Joel Embiid dimes, ridiculous lobs from Luka Doncic and the truth about Nikola Jokic’s defense
March
3/25: Lowe’s 10 NBA things: Fearsome play from Giannis and the Bucks, raging success in OKC and … positivity in New York?
3/18: Lowe’s 10 NBA things: The return of the Brooklyn Nets’ unsung hero, Jonathan Kuminga Time and HUMONGOTRON!
3/11: Lowe’s 10 NBA things: Giannis the visionary, promise from the No. 1 pick and KAT as the best scoring big man … ever?
3/10: Lowe: What to watch for in tonight’s massive Game 1 tilt between the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers
3/4: Zach Lowe’s 10 NBA things: Ignore Rudy Gobert at your peril, and one critical ingredient in Boston’s juggernaut rise
February
2/25: Zach Lowe’s 10 NBA things: Nikola Jokic as volleyball star and a single play that could (maybe?) save LeBron James and the Lakers
2/18: Zach Lowe’s 10 NBA things: The Celtics’ incredible surge, a quiet Kyrie Irving development and elite acting by two Kentucky Wildcats
2/11: Lowe: After a ridiculous NBA trade deadline, which players and teams are officially on notice?
2/4: Lowe’s 10 NBA things: The Suns’ hypnotic brilliance, a promising rook in New York and a trailing Joel Embiid?!
January
1/28: Lowe’s 10 things: Luka Doncic’s surging Mavs, a rookie steal in Chicago and the Knicks’ city edition court
1/14: Lowe’s 10 things: Ja Morant’s astonishing rise, sly new moves from an MVP and a “Zelda” love affair
1/7: Lowe’s 10 things: a burgeoning Lakers tandem, the saddest Toronto Raptor and a surprising revival in Cleveland
2021
December
12/31: Lowe’s 10 things: a flourishing DeMar DeRozan, a crisis in Philly and … legit good basketball in OKC?!
12/24: Lowe’s 10 things: Melo’s hilarious yells, the baffling Celtics and the glorious return of the Warriors
12/21: Lowe: How the Phoenix Suns silenced the skeptics — and became even more dangerous than last year
12/17: Lowe’s 10 things: Gladiatorial defense from Embiid, pleas for Vooch and KAT — and a secret skill from Steph
12/10: Lowe’s 10 things: Unique genius from Draymond Green and introducing … the NBA’s “Yoink!” god
12/3: Lowe’s 10 things – Ballet from Jrue Holiday, a shocker in Toronto and something cooking in Cleveland?!
November
11/19: Lowe’s 10 things: a simmering Sixers sophomore, ugliness in Houston and Stephen Curry-induced panic
11/12: Lowe’s 10 things: The stupefying Kevin Durant, sneaky pet moves in Dallas and snazzy passes from Kuz
11/5: Lowe’s 10 Things: Point-center Joel Embiid, Miami’s ridiculous start and a long-forgotten big man
October
10/29: Zach Lowe’s 10 Things: Ja Morant absurdity, a lonely star in Brooklyn and Julius Randle’s new life at MSG
10/28: ‘Jo was all heart’: What the magnetic, trash-talking, fearless Joakim Noah meant to the Chicago Bulls
10/18: Lowe: The five most intriguing players in the NBA this season
10/13: Lowe: Lakers? Warriors? Nets? Ranking the top 10 most fun NBA teams to watch this season
10/12: Lowe’s League Pass Rankings! Breaking down NBA teams 30-11 in fun, style and unintended comedy
10/6: Lowe’s NBA tiers: Ranking every team, from the top to the very bottom
September
9/29: Lowe: Where Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs go from here
August
8/11: Lowe: Winners, losers and everyone in between after a wild 2021 offseason
8/3: Why Kyle Lowry is nearly a perfect fit next to Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo on the Miami Heat
July
7/31: Lowe: Why the Dennis Schroder-Buddy Hield duo would have been the safer bet for the Lakers
7/20: NBA Finals 2021: The Phoenix Suns need preposterous shooting to win — just the way the Milwaukee Bucks want it
7/17: NBA Finals 2021 – What to watch for in this massive Bucks-Suns Game 5
7/13: NBA Finals 2021: How Deandre Ayton’s incredible evolution transformed the Suns
7/8: NBA Finals 2021: How Jae Crowder became the NBA’s premier role player
7/1: NBA Finals 2021: Chris Paul finally has a chance to redefine his legacy
June
6/23: NBA playoffs 2021: Kevin Durant’s jaw-dropping playoffs answered perhaps the season’s biggest question
6/19: NBA playoffs 2021: Kevin Durant, Giannis Antetokounmpo and what could sway this pressurized Game 7
6/17: Devin Booker rewards Phoenix Suns fan involved in altercation with Nuggets fans in Denver
6/13: Why the Milwaukee Bucks’ offense looks so broken
6/9: How Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns are flummoxing the NBA with the league’s most complex pick-and-roll
6/4: Lowe: Giannis vs. Durant means an NBA Finals-level showdown — in the conference semis
6/3: Lowe: Why Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies are primed for ascension
May
5/27: How Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are feasting on the Miami Heat — and what comes next
5/17: All-NBA, All-Defense and All-Rookie: Zach Lowe names his 2021 award winners
5/14: Nikola Jokic or Joel Embiid? Rudy Gobert or Draymond Green? Lowe selects his 2021 NBA award winners
5/12: The Luke Walton All-Stars — 10 players who starred in their roles in 2021
5/6: Lowe: Ten NBA things I like and don’t like, including Julius Randle’s All-NBA rise and audacious risks from Lu Dort
5/5: ‘I’m thinking about dominating the paint’: How Clint Capela has anchored the surging Hawks
April
4/30: Lowe: Ten NBA things I like and don’t like, including limitless flair from Nikola Jokic, Beef Stew and bully ball
4/23: Lowe: Ten NBA things I like and don’t like, including endless wizardry from Stephen Curry and … Poku!
4/16: Ten NBA things I like and don’t like, including the Paul George vengeance tour and Knicks competence
4/9: Ten NBA things I like and don’t like, including the Nuggets’ devastating stars
4/3: Ten NBA things I like and don’t like, including the Milwaukee Bucks mixing things up
March
3/25: NBA trade deadline: The challenges driving the entangled Nuggets and Magic
3/22: NBA trade deadline: Latest inside intel and most likely deals
3/19: Ten NBA things I like and don’t like, including James Harden’s beautiful dimes
3/12: Ten NBA things I like and don’t like, including Donovan Mitchell’s evolution
3/12: James Harden adds a fascinating wrinkle to this tight NBA MVP race
3/5: Ten NBA things I like and don’t like, including peak Joel Embiid
February
2/26: Ten NBA things I like and don’t like, including the sluggish Boston Celtics
2/23: NBA All-Star ballot: Zach Lowe’s 2021 picks and tough decisions
2/19: Ten NBA things I like and don’t like, including Utah Jazz nirvana
2/12: Ten NBA things I like and don’t like, including Ja Morant’s brilliance
2/5: Ten NBA things I like and don’t like, including this Brooklyn Nets experience
2/2: Two stunning stats driving the NBA’s surprise contenders
January
1/29: Ten NBA things I like and don’t like, including the Pelicans’ tricky timetable
1/22: Ten NBA things I like and don’t like, including these Nikola Jokic dunks
1/19: Why Brandon Ingram’s superstar potential matters
1/15: Ten NBA things I like and don’t like, including the awesome Lakers
1/13: Answering the massive questions driving this James Harden trade
1/8: Ten NBA things I like and don’t like, including the Steph Curry-Draymond Green ballet
1/1: Ten NBA things I like and don’t like, including the weirdness of Trae Young
2020
December
12/24: 2020-21 NBA League Pass Rankings: The most fun teams to watch
12/21: Eight NBA tiers: Rating all 30 teams, from top to bottom
12/16: NBA’s five most intriguing players for 2020-21, including Kevin Durant
12/10: Now’s the time for Paul George and the LA Clippers to prove themselves
12/9: Pau Gasol eyes reunion with Los Angeles Lakers, joining brother Marc
12/4: NBA Redeem Team: Six players ready to bounce back this season
12/1: Why the Miami Heat are going even further with their stunning new ‘Vice’ uniforms
November
11/25: NBA free agency: Winners and losers after a wild week
11/16: Why the Brooklyn Nets should consider a trade for James Harden
11/12: How the young Phoenix Suns got the new black ‘Valley’ jerseys they wanted
11/10: Ben Simmons and Allen Iverson talk about the Philadelphia 76ers’ new black jerseys
11/5: Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future, All-Star trades, the NBA draft and everything else to watch this offseason
October
10/16: What’s the legacy of Daryl Morey’s Houston Rockets?
10/12: LeBron James vs. Michael Jordan: Why the GOAT debate is different now
10/9: NBA Finals: How the Heat can still shake the Lakers
10/6: NBA Finals: How the Miami Heat are making the Lakers’ title path more difficult
10/3: NBA Finals: How LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Lakers are smothering opponents
September
9/30: NBA Finals: Predicting who wins Lakers-Heat, and why
9/25: NBA playoffs: What a key play by Andre Iguodala tells us about Heat-Celtics
9/24: NBA playoffs: The genius of Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic, and what the Lakers are doing about it
9/18: 2020 NBA awards ballot: Zach Lowe’s picks for MVP, ROY and close races
9/17: NBA playoffs: How the Miami Heat made this incredible turnaround
9/15: NBA playoffs Game 7: How the Nuggets put the Clippers on the edge of another catastrophe
9/11: Nine NBA playoff things I like and don’t like, including Kyle Lowry attacking
9/10: NBA playoffs: How the Lakers are messing with the NBA’s best one-on-one superstar
9/4: NBA playoffs: Lakers-Rockets is James Harden’s massive chance to rewrite his reputation
9/1: NBA playoffs: Game 7 of the awesome Nuggets-Jazz series, and what to expect
August
8/31: NBA Playoffs Round 1: Winners, losers and how their futures shape up
8/28: What we’ll remember most from a historic week in the NBA (roundtable)
8/26: James Harden vs. Luguentz Dort is the NBA’s best one-on-one battle
8/21: Behind the scenes at the weirdest NBA draft lottery ever
8/14: Ten NBA things I like and don’t like, including Michael Porter Jr., Zion Williamson and a power rising in the East
8/7: Ten things I like and don’t like, including the most exciting nerd thing in the NBA
8/4: Why some NBA coaches love the new casual look — and some don’t
July
7/28: 2020 NBA awards ballot: Zach Lowe’s picks for All-NBA, All-Defensive and All-Rookie
7/24: 2020 NBA awards ballot: Zach Lowe’s picks for MVP, ROY and close races
7/21: Lakers’ Alex Caruso skips family wedding to stay in bubble
7/17: NBA’s 13 most fascinating lineups to watch in Orlando
7/8: The near-failure and success of the LeBron James-era Miami Heat
June
6/25: Why Draymond Green believes ‘the entire system is broken’ for college athletes
6/12: The enormous risks and stakes driving the NBA’s safety discussions
May
5/27: What the new version of the NBA playoffs should look like
5/22: Five NBA things I like and don’t like, including the Chicago Bulls’ premature end
5/18 (roundtable): MJ embraces his own mythology
5/14: ‘He was beloved by everybody’: How Scottie Pippen lifted Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls
5/8: Five NBA things I like and don’t like, including Michael Jordan’s 63-point masterpiece vs. the Boston Celtics
5/1: ‘The scariest game we ever faced’: The Chicago Bulls talk about their toughest Game 7
April
4/17: Five NBA things I like and don’t like, including Devin Booker showing skills like Chris Paul
4/13: The Luke Walton All-Stars: Nine surprising players from this NBA season
4/10: Five NBA things I like and don’t like, including a Milwaukee Bucks mystery
4/2: How NBA players are parenting through the coronavirus shutdown
March
3/31: How the Charlotte Hornets are adding Kobe Bryant and playoff basketball to their break
3/20: Five NBA things I like and don’t like, including the LeBron James-Giannis Antetokounmpo MVP ‘narrative’
3/6: Ten things I like and don’t like, including the LA Clippers as NBA title favorites
3/4: The Basketball Tournament changing rules to curb free throws ending game
February
2/28: Ten NBA things I like and don’t like, including Jayson Tatum’s star leap
2/21: Ten NBA things I like and don’t like, including the fun, dazzling version of Chris Paul
2/20: NBA likely to use target score again in next year’s All-Star Game
2/14: Ten things I like and don’t like, including the mental game of the NBA champs
2/13: Bam Adebayo is the fiercest, best NBA player you don’t know
2/7: Did the Heat and Rockets trade their way into the title chase?
2/3: NBA trade talk and what might happen before the deadline
January
1/31: Eleven NBA things I like right now, including Giannis, Lillard, and Duncan Robinson
1/28: Kobe Bryant’s greatness was both beautiful and maddening
1/24: Ten NBA things I like and don’t like, including the Spurs’ new threat
1/23: Lowe’s NBA All-Stars: 24 players plus the biggest debates
1/17: Ten NBA things I like and don’t like, including the Luka Doncic-Dwight Powell dance
1/10: Ten NBA things I like and don’t like, including the Lakers without LeBron
1/7: Ben McLemore: The NBA lottery pick who lost his way, and his road back
1/3: Ten NBA things I like and don’t like, including what happens when Kawhi Leonard sits
2019
December
12/20: Ten NBA things I like and don’t like, including the Philadelphia 76ers’ big question
12/13: Ten NBA things I like and don’t like, including Miami’s motion blur
12/13: How Kevin Garnett teamed up with Adam Sandler in ‘Uncut Gems’
12/10: James Harden vs. double-teams: Who’s winning?
12/6: Ten NBA things I like and don’t like, including the Rondo-LeBron combo
November
11/26: The future for load management and a potential new NBA schedule
11/22: Ten NBA things I like and don’t like, including the electric Ja Morant
11/21: The Sixers are all-in on new vibes after their absurdist drama
11/15: Ten NBA things I like and don’t like, including the supercharged Celtics
11/8: Ten NBA things I like and don’t like, including Luka Doncic trickery
11/6: Steph Curry’s place among all-time NBA greats is still being worked out
11/1: Ten things I like and don’t like, including KAT’s superstar push
October
10/18: Wild NBA predictions: Giannis’ big decision, trades to watch for
10/12: 2019-20 NBA League Pass Rankings, Pt. 2
10/11: The 2019-20 NBA League Pass Rankings, Pt. 1
10/4: NBA’s 30 teams rated from top contenders to bottom tier
September
9/30: NBA’s six most intriguing players
9/27: G League to experiment with single foul shot
9/23: Brooklyn Nets going gray for fresh new look
9/9: The unusual path of new Raptors assistant coach Brittni Donaldson
9/4: Is a Big Two better than a Big Three for NBA teams?
July
7/23: Why Kawhi Leonard’s power move was a watershed moment
7/12: Are the Rockets better? Pressure’s on Russ and Harden now
7/10: Inside the contracts that led to KD, Kyrie deals
7/8: Winners and losers in the wildest NBA week ever
7/6: How Kawhi has warped the league and the NBA title chase
7/2: Why the collapse of the Warriors feels so abrupt
7/1: Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Brooklyn’s rise from the ashes
June
6/29: Seven big questions heading into NBA’s crazy free agency
6/25: Kyrie or D’Angelo? How Brooklyn might handle a difficult decision
6/19: Mike Conley trade puts Utah in Finals contention
6/17: Questions, wild cards and bottom lines after the enormous AD trade
6/14: Can any NBA team possibly replicate what Toronto just pulled off?
6/12: Toronto was in trouble, and now it’s one win away from a title
6/12: What Game 5’s huge moments tell us about Game 6
6/8: What Kawhi and the Raptors have done to the Warriors
6/5: Four big questions that will decide this mysterious NBA Finals
6/2: What Draymond sees: The Warriors star details his unique game
May
5/29: Predicting who wins a tight, tense NBA Finals
5/24: How Golden State reclaimed its juggernaut style
5/21: How Kawhi and the Raptors can compete in a must-win Game 4
5/15: All the surprising ways Giannis and Kawhi define the East finals
5/15: What happened at the wildest NBA lottery ever seen
5/11: Zach Collins raises Portland’s hopes for Game 7 and a brighter future
5/11: Can the Sixers win big with Ben Simmons?
5/7: Twenty-three reasons to enjoy the wild Blazers-Nuggets series
5/7: Giannis and the Bucks have reclaimed juggernaut status
5/2: How philosophical differences define the Rockets-Warriors series
April
4/29: Rockets audited ’18 Game 7, say Finals bid taken
4/27: How the Celtics will try to vanquish the likely NBA MVP
4/25: NBA playoff winners and losers: Russ, Dame and the Warriors
4/20: James Harden is breaking the blueprint that embarrassed him
4/16: NBA upset watch: Big matchups, key adjustments and huge Game 2s
4/10: NBA awards ballot: Winners, runners-up and tight races
4/8: Our favorite NBA role players to watch this season
4/5: Ten things I like and don’t like: An end-of-season spectacular
4/3: Inside the magic of Lou and Trez, LA’s freestyling bench stars
March
3/29: Ten things I like and don’t like, including the ragtag Grizzlies
3/26: De’Aaron Fox is speeding up the Kings’ timeline
3/22: Ten things I like and don’t like, including terrifying Giannis
3/15: OKC’s jersey patch deal completes sponsorship for all 30 teams
3/15: Ten things I like and don’t like, including Towns’ absurd scoring
3/12: LeBron vs. MJ, this Lakers season and a great NBA what-if
3/8: Ten things I like and don’t like, including Chris Paul swagger
3/1: Ten things I like and don’t like, including Lakers tank talk
February
2/22: Ten things I like and don’t like, including the Warriors’ genius
2/21: Khris Middleton is a rare kind of second star
2/15: Ten things I like and don’t like, including this MVP race
2/8: Top of the East can now swing superstar free agency
2/6: How Tatum, Kyrie and Boston will shape Anthony Davis trade talks
2/4: Latest trade talk and what teams might be doing at the deadline
2/1: Ten things I like and don’t like, including Boogie’s groove
January
1/31: Pelicans return call to Lakers about Anthony Davis, but nothing substantive
1/25: What Jrue Holiday wants and why it makes him special
1/22: Lowe’s All-Stars: 24 players plus those who missed the cut
1/18: Ten things I like and don’t like, including Draymond, Kawhi, Lonzo
1/11: Ten things I like and don’t like, including All-Star rule madness
1/10: Philly’s fit isn’t great, but what if that doesn’t matter?
1/7: Former Bulls, Cyclones coach Fred Hoiberg says he wants to coach in NBA or college
1/4: Ten things I like and don’t like, with Harden in Kobe-Jordan territory
2018
December
12/28: Ten things I like and don’t like, including Luka’s LeBron dimes
12/27: Anthony Davis trade talk is the biggest story in the NBA
12/21: Ten things I like and don’t like, including Steph’s new normal
12/20: Anthony Davis says focus is on Pelicans, not contract situation
12/14: Ten things I like and don’t like, including Towns without Butler
12/12: How the Heat made the coolest jerseys in the NBA
12/7: Ten things I like and don’t like, including a Bucks weak spot
12/3: These Bulls still have so far to go
November
11/30: Ten things I like and don’t like, including Luka Doncic moves
11/28: Kemba Walker never saw this superstar turn coming
11/20: How the Trail Blazers recovered from that shocking sweep
11/16: Ten things I like and don’t like, including Trae Young
11/13: Caris LeVert is still a cornerstone for the Brooklyn Nets
11/9: Ten things I like and don’t like, including Tatum and Ingram
11/6: Can the Wizards fix this new level of dysfunction?
11/2: 10 things I like and don’t like, including dazzling Damian
11/1: The Timberwolves’ cool new uniforms, featuring Prince
October
10/30: Gonna fly now: Inside the Sixers’ new ‘Rocky’-inspired uniforms
10/26: Ten things I like and don’t like, including the smothering Raptors
10/16: Crazy predictions: KD’s future, a new MVP and Finals picks
10/12: A few early NBA predictions: Who gets an extension?
10/10: NBA tiers: Title contenders, playoff hopefuls and bad teams
10/5: Inside Gordon Hayward’s misery-filled fight to play again
10/2: The 2018-19 NBA League Pass Rankings, Part 2
10/1: The 2018-19 NBA League Pass Rankings, Pt. 1
September
9/21: What could the Timberwolves get in a Jimmy Butler trade?
9/21: The six most intriguing NBA players this season
9/12: Welcome to the NBA’s hall of absolute absurdities
July
7/27: The NBA supermax and the price of loyalty
7/26: Just how good can these young Bulls become?
7/25: Jenny Boucek’s pregnancy represents a first for the NBA
7/18: What the Kawhi trade means for the Raptors, Spurs and NBA
7/11: Biggest winners and losers of NBA free agency
7/5: Kawhi Leonard trade talk mystery, and which teams could get involved
7/3: Is DeMarcus Cousins a good fit in Golden State?
June
6/28: LeBron, Paul George and more league-shaping free-agency madness
6/26: Inside the Rockets’ proposal to flip the NBA draft and free agency
6/20: Should the Celtics put Jaylen Brown in a Kawhi trade?
6/18: New kind of crunch time has NBA luminaries excited
6/12: Kevin Durant stands apart among all-time greats
6/9: What LeBron’s departure would mean for the Cavs
6/5: What the Warriors are doing to the Cavs is just mean
6/1: Five crucial Game 1 insights for NBA Finals going forward
May
5/31: All the ways the Cavs may play to try to beat the Warriors
5/28: Game 7 stakes are enormous for Warriors and Rockets
5/25: Trevor Ariza is easy to miss. He shouldn’t be.
5/21: Predatory LeBron, the center battle and more keys to Celtics-Cavs
5/19: How James Harden and the Rockets keep hunting Steph Curry
5/16: Inside the tense and wacky NBA draft lottery room
5/12: Harden, Curry, KD and everything that will decide the West
5/11: Brad Stevens and the Celtics have a special brand of toughness
5/9: Love and Korver aren’t just watching LeBron
5/8: The Sixers’ extreme plan to run everything through their two stars
5/2: These plays and matchups will decide Rockets-Jazz, Celtics-76ers
April
4/30: First look at the virtual courts in the NBA 2K League
4/30: Russell Westbrook can’t be OKC’s entire system anymore
4/25: What the Thunder and Wolves need to do to survive
4/24: Do Anthony Davis and the Pelicans still need DeMarcus Cousins?
4/19: Inside the chessmaster play NBA playoff teams love to run
4/17: What the Cavs, Blazers and Bucks must do in three big Game 2s
4/13: NBA awards ballot, Part 2: All-NBA, All-Defensive and All-Rookie
4/11: NBA awards ballot, Part 1: Dissecting each individual race
4/6: Ten things I like and don’t like, including pass king Nikola Jokic
4/5: The 2018 Luke Walton All-Stars: Surprising and thrilling role players
March
3/30: Ten things I like and don’t like, including Boston without Kyrie
3/23: Ten things I like and don’t like, including easy Cavs offense
3/22: How Damian Lillard and the Blazers found a new ceiling
3/16: Ten things I like and don’t like, including the brilliance of Kyrie
3/13: These Raptors might be real, and only getting better
3/9: Ten things I like and don’t like, including Houston taking advantage
3/2: Ten things I like and don’t like, including the brilliant Brow
February
2/27: What made Drazen Petrovic groundbreaking and unforgettable
2/23: Ten things I like and don’t like, including the new All-Star Game
2/22: The NBA is having real discussions about a playoffs play-in tournament
2/16: 10 things I like, including Nikola Jokic, BAM!, and the tank war of 2018
2/14: What’s real and what’s not for the shocking Utah Jazz
2/8: The Cavs’ imperfect deadline was the best they could do
2/5: What to expect and what could surprise at the trade deadline
2/2: Ten things I like and don’t like, including deadly Steph-KD plays
2/1: Can these Bucks be great? They’re running out of time to find out
January
1/30: This Blake Griffin trade might be a trap for ‘super-mediocrity’
1/26: Ten things I like and don’t like, including whining about snubs
1/23: Zach Lowe’s 2018 NBA All-Star starters and reserves
1/19: Ten things I like and don’t like, including the other Clippers
1/12: 10 things: Dirk forever, whining about layups and All-Star Oladipo
1/10: Can Miami get red-hot again without making a big move?
1/5: Ten things I like and don’t like, including a LeBron-Love dance
2017
December
12/29: Ten things I like and don’t like, including Golden State and OKC
12/27: How Kobe Bryant inspired a progressive new Lakers look
12/25: The Utah Jazz, like you’ve never seen them before
12/22: ‘They’re not guarding us’: Inside Houston’s shot to stop a dynasty
12/21: Ten things I like and don’t like, starting with the All-Star draft
12/15: Ten things I like and don’t like, including good news for Chicago
12/13: ‘Who are we?’ Grizzlies have no identity, and hard questions
12/8: Ten things I like and don’t like, including the Bucks’ tough choices
12/7: Sources: 76ers near deal to send Jahlil Okafor to Brooklyn
12/6: Steph or KD? A fun question is about to get answers
12/1: Ten things I like and don’t like, including Chris Paul playing fast
November
11/28: How the Jazz move ahead without Gordon Hayward
11/24: Ten things I like and don’t like, including Simmons’ LeBron-y game
11/17: Ten things I like and don’t like, including the giant Pelicans
11/16: The Nuggets have one big star … and a million questions
11/10: Ten things I like and don’t like, including Kyrie-Horford wizardry
11/9: Who are the Suns now, after trading all their point guards?
11/7: Suns trade Eric Bledsoe to Bucks for Greg Monroe, multiple draft picks
11/3: Ten things I like and don’t like, including fun plays for Porzingis
October
10/30: Clips keep winning without CP3 and start work on ‘unfinished business’
10/27: Ten things I like and don’t like, including Giannis ruling the game
10/27: Joseph Tsai agrees to purchase 49 percent minority stake in Nets, sources say
10/24: Grizzlies’ minority owners can start process to purchase team
10/13: 32 crazy predictions: LeBron’s future, a bunch of trades and more
10/9: Rating NBA tiers: Warriors to worst and every team between
10/3: The 2017-18 NBA League Pass Rankings, Part 2
10/2: The 2017-18 NBA League Pass Rankings, Part 1
September
9/30: Memo reinforces rule that NBA players, coaches stand for anthem
9/28: Blatant tanking to get slightly less valuable for some NBA teams
9/22: Most intriguing players this season, including Andre Drummond, Justise Winslow, and the Dallas frontcourt
9/19: A confidential report shows nearly half the NBA lost money last season. Now what?
9/14: Remember Kevin Love? LeBron and the Cavs need him more than ever
August
8/31: Why the Kyrie Irving trade makes sense for Boston
8/3: Inside the Brooklyn Nets’ attempt to rise from the ashes
July
7/25: Brandon Knight has torn ACL, will likely miss entire 2017-18 season
7/24: Which massive Kyrie Irving trade will actually happen?
7/13: Sources: Pelicans meet with Rajon Rondo about possible one-year deal
7/7: The new NBA landscape: Winners and losers from NBA’s stunning free agency
7/1: OKC gambles on Paul George and wins a trade
June
6/30: Tanking, cap room, and Gordon Hayward: All the biggest questions in another wild NBA offseason
6/30: Who’s running the Milwaukee Bucks? That’s a good question
6/28: CP3-Harden Rockets coming for Warriors juggernaut
6/23: What was behind the Butler trade, and what each team does now
6/17: Celtics talking trade with 76ers for No. 1 draft pick
6/13: How Warriors took back the crown, and how NBA rivals can compete
6/12: Why the Cavs are still in the Finals, and what to watch in Game 5
6/8: One year later, Draymond Green has no regrets
6/6: How LeBron, Cavs can sharpen attack versus Warriors’ dazzling D
May
5/31: What to watch in Cavs-Warriors, a Finals trilogy with all-time stakes
5/30: Tristan Thompson is an enormous ‘problem’ for Cavs opponents
5/23: How LeBron and Kyrie orchestrate the NBA’s scariest play
5/19: Sources: Brandon Austin, who faced sexual assault allegations, can try out for teams
5/12: Seven insights from Spurs-Rockets after the Game 6 wipeout
5/12: Big things (and little things) to watch as Wiz and Celts fight on
5/7: It’s time for the Raptors to decide what kind of team they want to be
5/3: How the Spurs can counter the Rockets’ Game 1 domination
5/1: Six big questions for the Spurs-Rockets heavyweight clash
April
4/26: Boston has a sneaky trick hiding Isaiah Thomas from Jimmy Butler
4/25: Big questions to decide who advances in West playoffs
4/13: NBA awards, Pt. 2: All-NBA, All-Defense and All-Rookie teams
4/13: NBA awards, Part 1: MVP, ROY, COY, DPOY, Sixth Man, MIP
4/11: Inside the logo: Wolves’ new look represents franchise ready to win
4/7: Ten things I like and don’t like, including a rejuvenated Rondo
4/5: NBA watching The Basketball Tournament’s innovative approach to crunch time
March
3/31: Ten things I like and don’t like, including Harden’s runway moves
3/29: The 2017 Marc Gasol All-Stars, featuring the true heir to the throne
3/27: West Coast process? Kings get OK to talk to Sam Hinkie, sources say
3/24: Ten things I like and don’t like, including Whiteside’s trick bag
3/21: Paul George and the Pacers are hurtling toward a wild summer
3/17: Ten things I like and don’t like, including Kyrie’s bank artistry
3/10: Ten things I like and don’t like, including high-stakes OKC plays
3/7: The Luke Walton All-Stars, straight from a penthouse on Waiters Island
3/3: Ten things I like and don’t like, including the vulnerable Warriors
February
2/23: Why the Celtics stood pat at the trade deadline
2/20: Big questions, lots of answers before NBA trade deadline
2/17: Ten things I like and don’t like, including The Beard’s TD passes
2/15: Would a big move at the trade deadline get the Pistons unstuck?
2/10: Ten (12) things I like and don’t like, including the streaking Miami Heat
2/9: NBA, Take-Two Interactive Software partnering on NBA 2K esports league
2/2: Has Eric Bledsoe played his way into or out of the Suns’ future?
January
1/27: Ten things I like and don’t like, including LeBron’s perfect pass
1/25: Zach Lowe’s 2017 NBA All-Star starters and reserves
1/20: Ten things I like and don’t like, including the joys of Ricky Rubio
1/18: Anthony Davis and the Pelicans need to figure it out, and fast
1/13: Ten things I like and don’t like, including the art of C.J. McCollum
1/6: Ten things I like and don’t like, including LeBron-Kyrie magic
1/5: Is the NBA scoring explosion too hot or just right?
1/3: Q&A: Nikola Jokic on playoff race, tattoos, his meat stash and more
2016
December
12/30: Ten things I like and don’t like, including Chicago’s return to Earth
12/23: Ten things I like and don’t like, including 3s that don’t add up
12/22: Lakers’ dilemma: Search for a superstar or keep it together?
12/16: Ten things I like and don’t like, including a shoot-first Marc Gasol
12/14: How do Gordon Hayward and the Jazz go from good to great?
12/9: Ten things I like and don’t like, including a Love revival
12/9: Q&A: Earl Watson on his Suns, ignoring John Wooden and more
12/5: It’s now or never for CP3, Blake and the Clippers
12/1: Ten things I like and don’t like, including a Westbrook con
November
11/23: Damian Lillard and the Blazers deal with being in win-now mode
11/17: With Durant gone, Thunder remodel around Westbrook and young core
11/16: Sources: 3 NBA teams stop staying at Trump-brand hotels in NYC and Chicago
11/9: How far can James Harden’s Rockets go?
11/3: Ten things I like and don’t like after Week 1 of NBA, including Kristaps Porzingis, the Magic’s spacing, and the Rocket court design
October
10/26: Sources: Dennis Schroder, Hawks agree to 4-year, $70M extension
10/26: NBA’s most intriguing players to watch this season, including Clint Capela, Myles Turner, and Jabari Parker
10/21: Zach Lowe’s annual tiers of the NBA, from the kings of the league, to the Kings
10/12: Zach Lowe’s crazy predictions for the 2016-17 NBA season
10/6: The Annual NBA League Pass Rankings, Part 2
10/6: The Annual NBA League Pass Rankings, Part 1
September
9/30: Now it’s the Russ Show, and the whole NBA will be watching
August
8/11: Welcome to Manu’s basketball familia
8/3: The Blazers’ Oregon Trail to contention
July
7/25: The Magic hit reset (again)
7/12: Free-agency winners and losers
7/6: Horford’s out, Dwight’s in: What exactly did the Atlanta Hawks do?
7/4: Shooting for the stars: Durant signs with the Warriors
June
6/30: The Mavericks and Knicks exemplify the delicate balance of NBA team building
6/29: Five things to watch for in the NBA free-agency Thunderdome
6/28: Hidden gems: In search of the next DeMarre Carroll
6/23: Beware of the early verdict in the Ibaka-Oladipo trade
6/20: Cavs fans share images of celebration in Cleveland
6/20: Cavaliers slog through doubt and come out the other side with a title
6/18: The legacy of Game 7
6/12: The Warriors are more than a bunch of jump-shooters
6/10: Kevin Love can still be a weapon in the Finals … off the bench
6/8: Cleveland needs to come to its own defense
6/7: Klay Thompson dares you to underestimate him
6/2: The Rematch: An NBA Finals preview
May
5/24: A win from the Finals, it’s prime time in Oklahoma City
5/23: The defense rests in Cleveland
5/19: Farewell to a Spurs legend, the Coyote
5/17: Tales from the closed-off drawing room at the NBA draft lottery
5/16: Breaking down the Thunder’s winning formula
5/15: Q&A: Doc Rivers on the Clippers, being Glenn and more
5/13: Q&A: Stan Van Gundy plots to fix Andre Drummond’s ailing line score
5/8: The Kings made the right call with Dave Joerger
5/8: Steven Adams proves why he’s a core member of the Thunder
5/4: Debating the Hack-a-Shaq Issue
5/4: Did Vogel get a fair shake with the Pacers?
April
4/28: A conference semifinal showdown: Thunder-Spurs
4/24: Can Scott Brooks solve the Wizards’ identity problem?
4/19: The Celtics’ synergy can’t handle losing Avery Bradley
4/17: All eyes are on the Raptors after losing Game 1 at home
4/15: NBA will track ‘hustle stats’ during playoffs for first time
4/14: NBA awards ballot, Part 2: All-NBA teams and more honors
4/12: NBA awards ballot, Part 1: More wins for the Warriors
4/7: The New Jersey Swamp Dragons? It almost happened
March
3/28: The Cavs have two months to prove that they can win
3/21: Atlanta’s magic trick
3/17: The Phoenix Suns seem to have their shooting guard of the future in Devin Booker
3/7: The 2016 Marc Gasol All-Stars
February
2/29: The mystery of Ricky Rubio
2/29: Chemistry and commitment have the Blazers ahead of schedule
2/22: Should the Warriors chase Kevin Durant in free agency?
2/15: The NBA trade deadline could be full of big names and cap questions
2/15: The Pistons definitely get a high grade for the Tobias Harris deal
2/8: The fifth annual Luke Walton All-Stars
2/2: Q&A: Steph Curry on the evolution of the Warriors
2/1: Don’t count out the Thunder in the West
January
1/31: Maybe the Clippers should trade Blake Griffin
1/25: Utah’s long journey to relevance
1/22: Danny Ainge is the king … of Chipotle
1/18: Who deserves to represent their conference at the NBA All-Star Game?
1/14: Milwaukee has taken a step back in hoped of taking two steps forward
1/11: Toronto has spent the money and drafted young talent, so what’s next?
1/7: Q&A: Elfrid Payton on his rapid rise and quality hair tips
1/4: Transition defense has left offensive rebounds on the cutting room floor
2015
December
12/27: Sorting through the drama in Phoenix
12/21: The Bulls are trying struggling to figure out who they are
12/14: The forever-changing, still-winning Mavericks
12/10: Q&A: Marc Gasol on his career and weird state of the Grizzlies
12/10: Sam Hinkie stands by his past as Philly looks to jump start its future
12/7: Running around the league as the NBA hits the quarter mark
12/3: How much patience will Sixer fans and the NBA have for ‘The Process’?
November
11/30: After a lost decade or so, the Knicks find themselves on the right path
11/23: Is the small-ball dominance of Golden State a blip or a trend?
11/19: Kemba Walker Q&A: On a new offense, dunking, dancing and Big Al’s jeans
11/16: The long, hard road to redemption plan in Minnesota is starting to make sense
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