If Philadelphia can strike the right balance between resting Embiid and chasing a high seed, it won't have to worry about playing an extra game or two just to officially make the playoffs. Even if they have to do things the hard way again and advance through the Pl...
That’s not a winning formula. Adebayo has to step up as an offensive fulcrum for the Heat. He needs to become more of a polished scorer who can eat up space offensively. That’ll open things up for the rest of the roster and also save Jimmy Butler a bit ...
Still, Budenholzer should have the biggest impact. The Suns were the most disappointing of the three teams, winning 49 games andgetting swept by the Minnesota Timberwolves. They never fully meshed the talents of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal, mostly because theyplayed so little toge...
The league and the players' union will need to make adjustments to the CBA and how the business of basketball operates going forward.ESPN's Bobby Marks breaks down what those negotiations will look like here. Editor's note: ESPN is owned by The Walt Disney Co....
in a playoff series – The Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, and Memphis Grizzlies – are further down the standings. Two or more of those teams are likely to miss the playoffs too, meaning that Denver will have to prepare to face other teams ...
After trading for Kevin Durant before this season’s trade deadline, the Phoenix Suns went on to lose to the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the playoffs — a series that wasn’t nearly as competitive as the 4-2 margin might indicate. ...
“The Buffalo Bills win their first Super Bowl,” Barkley told Simmons on the podcast, before strangely conflating the current team to the 1990s powerhouse, which repeatedly fell agonizingly short. “They are the most underrated great team ever. To make it to four straight Super Bowls will nev...
The Jazz are one of three teams to make the playoffs in each of the last six seasons; Boston (with eight) and Milwaukee (six) are the others. Utah won 49 games this season and Snyder went 372-264 with the Jazz. But he decided he needed a change, and Utah set out on its process...
Despite a huge setback with the Collin Sexton injury and some other health issues, the Cavs are still winning games and look like they’re the real deal,using a unique big lineup to do it.Here are two reasons why Cleveland will keep winning and definitely make the playoffs. ...