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NBA Continuity Rankings: Which teams hold the edge in the bubble?
Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone, whose team checks in near the top of our list, has high hopes. “Continuity [will] help with trying to create a home-court advantage,” Malone said earlier this month of playing at a neutral-site in Orlando, Florida. “We have guys that have been together for a while, know how to […]
Continue readingNBA Power Rankings: Best- and worst-case scenarios for all 22 teams
After a 4½-month hiatus, the NBA season resumes Thursday in Orlando, Florida. The Utah Jazz and New Orleans Pelicans tip things off, followed by a nightcap between the Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers. The Clippers’ duo of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George had ample time to recover from nagging injuries during the layoff, but […]
Continue reading2020 NBA awards ballot: Zach Lowe’s picks for MVP, ROY and close races
Remember the regular season? It was a thing, I swear. Here is the first part of my official NBA awards ballot for that season. 1. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks 2. LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers 3. James Harden, Houston Rockets 4. Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers 5. Kawhi Leonard, LA Clippers A few media members […]
Continue readingNBA restart: Rosters, schedules and standings projections for every team
With scrimmages tipping off Wednesday, here’s our breakdown of every team in Orlando, Florida, including: current seed and most likely playoff seeds (via simulations using ESPN’s Basketball Power Index), remaining strength of schedule (ranked from hardest to easiest), seeding-game schedules (with win projections using BPI), full rosters and projected rotations. We’ve also included the number […]
Continue readingJamal Crawford says NBA career looked over before Nets called
After waiting more than a year to get back into the NBA, veteran guard Jamal Crawford admitted that he was a little surprised when the Brooklyn Nets called last week with an offer to play. “It didn’t feel real in some sense,” Crawford said during a Wednesday video call with reporters after participating in his […]
Continue readingNBA restart: Potential surprise players for all 22 teams
All 22 NBA teams have arrived at the bubble in Orlando, Florida, which means teams are practicing and gearing up for the season to resume on July 30. The seeding-game schedule is set and playoff seeds are still up for grabs. While some teams’ rotations are set, others will look for players to carry an […]
Continue readingBrooklyn Nets sign veteran Michael Beasley as substitute player
During a conference call with reporters, Nets general manager Sean Marks said that Beasley arrived at the team’s hotel, passed a physical examination and must test negative for the coronavirus for six consecutive days before he is cleared to join the team at practice. The Nets had three vacant substitute roster spots after Spencer Dinwiddie, […]
Continue readingSources: Short-handed Nets reach deal with veteran guard Jamal Crawford
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — When the Brooklyn Nets boarded their plane out of New York on Tuesday, there were only 12 healthy players on board. But reinforcements are coming. Jamal Crawford is signing with the Nets for the remainder of the season, league sources told ESPN. Crawford, 40, will fill one of the Nets’ […]
Continue readingSources: 14 of 22 NBA teams in Orlando will be done within 53 days
The NBA has been working to make clear to players that the actual commitment of time for most teams in Orlando, Florida, may be less daunting than originally perceived, especially once seen in the context of the timetables constructed into the league’s revised schedule. The NBA is planning to begin camps July 9-11. Teams will […]
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