The League (NBA)

Power Rankings:

  1. Celtics
  2. Pelicans
  3. Nuggets

  • Instant Analysis: Raptors Deal Pascal Siakam to the Pacers

    Will Brady – January 17 2024 Late Tuesday night, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that the Pacers and Raptors were closing in on a deal built around star forward Pascal Siakam. On Wednesday, the trade was expanded to include the Pelicans, and then finalized. Here are the exact terms of the deal: IND IN: Read more

  • Mid-Season Check In: Toronto Raptors

    With half the season down, let’s re-visit some preseason takes Will Brady – January 16 2024 Preseason Projections: Projected 2023-24 Record: 36-46 (12th in East) Projected 2023-24 Offensive Rating: 26th Projected 2023-24 Defensive Rating: 8th Projected 2023-24 Net Rating: 19th Current Metrics: Record: 15-25 (12th in East) Offensive Rating: 17th Defensive Rating: 20th Net Rating: Read more

  • The Timberwolves Race is Heating Up (28-11)

    The Minnesota Timberwolves have been the best team in the Western Conference for the first half of the NBA season. Currently Denver and Oklahoma City are right at the Timberwolves heels only one game back of first place. This comes on the week where the Timberwolves dropped two games one in Dallas and one in Read more

  • Cream of the Crop: The Celtics are Rising Above the Rest of the NBA

    by Rob Zintl (image from the Boston Globe) With their victory last night, the Boston Celtics improved their record to 29 and 8–a full four games clear of the Bucks for the top seed in the East. As the Celtics fly to Milwaukee for a nationally-televised matchup this evening, let’s check in on the state Read more

  • Los Angeles Clippers Week 11 Analysis: Clippers Dominate but Face Challenges in First Week of 2024

    Los Angeles Clippers Week 11 Analysis: Clippers Dominate but Face Challenges in First Week of 2024

    January 1st – January 7th (3W-1L) Game 1: [vs Miami Heat] – [W 121-104] Key Statistics: 17 turnovers (Kawhi did return from injury and some miscommunications led to some of these) Rare 19 fast break points (only gave up 4) Extremely efficient shooting, 8/9 players that played >15 min shot 50% or better (All but Read more

  • Wolves Lose Two Straight for First Time and Lebron’s foot was on the Line (24-9)

    2023 was very kind to the Minnesota Timberwolves as they entered the new year 24-7. To start 2024 however the Timberwolves lost two straight for the first time all season. Personally I am not panicking on the Timberwolves because they had two matchups against good teams between New York and New Orleans. The New York Read more