NBA Articles

R.J. Hampton Scouting Report: Boom or Bust Prospect

Overall Impressions R.J. Hampton spurned the NCAA college basketball system in favor of the NBL’s New Zealand Breakers. While teams like Kansas, Memphis, and Texas Tech were all in the running to sign Hampton, a five-star recruit, Hampton believed the NBL provided him the best opportunity to get meaningful playing experience and develop his game. […]

Onyeka Okongwu Scouting Report: Top Modern-Day Post Prospect

Overall Impressions I absolutely love Onyeka Okongwu. He has everything you can ask for from a modern NBA big man. He’s can guard all five positions, plays longer than his frame, and has the timing to be an elite shot-blocker. He hustles, plays with physicality, and has a high defensive IQ. While he has room […]

Top 10 Most Valuable NBA Franchises

1. New York Knicks ($4.6 Billion) Despite years of having no success on the basketball court, the Knicks continue to become more and more valuable as one of the most recognizable teams in the league. As of 2020, the Knicks are valued at $4.6 billion and have seen a 15% increase in the past year. […]

The Suns’ Hot Start

See what I did there? Comedic genius. All (brilliant) jokes aside, the Suns have been a pleasant surprise to start the season. At the time of the writing of this article, the Suns are 7-4 and 5th in the Western Conference. That may seem tame but when you consider they’ve been last in the Western […]

Top 5 Breakout Players for the 2019-20 NBA Season

Basketball is back baby! By the time this article is posted we will be at least a game deep in the new season. So many possibilities. So many predictions to make. So many chances to be horribly wrong about things. Someone tweeted @me for my Bold Predictions article with ‘0-3’ and I don’t care because […]

3 Bold Predictions For the 2019-2020 NBA Season

BASKETBALL IS BACK BABY. Okay, not really. The regular season is still about a month away but preseason games are starting to happen! Don’t get me wrong, I’m a football fan, but nothing compares to the NBA (for me). I figured I’d be ignorant and make declarations before any team has played a single second […]

5 Burning Questions for the Pacific Division

The NBA is officially back as training camps are underway and preseason is starting up. The NBA’s preseason schedule runs from September 30 to October 18 and then the regular season will kick off on October 22. The Pacific Division in the Western Conference will have the most attention on it this season as the division has three […]

Why NBA Game Pace Is Historicically High

Early trends in an NBA season are often overblown as most things tend to even out over time, but there are some things which come along and are more than just an early-season anomaly; they’re real changes. One such notable impact this season is the sharp increase in pace. Pace, for those who aren’t familiar […]

Week 20 NBA Streaming Options: Gorgui Dieng Filling In Nicely For Memphis

For those looking for some shorter term fantasy options to help deal with struggling players or injuries, this is where you want to be. Streaming is a popular fantasy term that means you are looking for the best set of matchups in a short term basis. For leagues where you need to set a weekly […]