After a brilliant 2022-23 season, Joel Embiid has topped all other candidates and earned The Sporting News' Most Valuable Player award.
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While there is plenty of hand-wringing going on, there are a few reasons why Durant's minutes might not be a huge issue.
Everyone knows that Devin Booker can score the ball, but he's also been one of the best defenders in the first round of the playoffs. A look at Booker's impact on defense against the Clippers.
The Warriors were 33-8 at home during the regular season. On the road, they were 11-30, the fourth-worst mark in the NBA.
Draymond Green is out for Game 3 of the Warriors' first round series against the Kings. How valuable has he been to them, and what will they do to fill his absence?
For the Lakers to play at their best, Anthony Davis has to continue to be the most impactful player on the team.
Intense film study has given Chris Paul an encyclopedic knowledge of other teams' plays and the sign language that comes with them.
Players can never rest when they're guarding Steph Curry. Players explain the exhaustion that he causes because of his playstyle and conditioning.
The level of vitriol that Brooks gets is every WWE heel's dream.
When the Lakers' coaching staff creates a game plan for how to beat the Grizzlies in the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, designing a strategy to guard Ja Morant will be at the top of the to-do list.
There is more competition than ever for the three All-NBA teams. Which stars should get the nod? Which players will be snubbed?
The Mavericks entered the season with lofty aspirations after reaching the Western Conference Finals in 2022. For them to completely miss the playoffs is an obvious sign that they need to make big changes to their roster.
Jaden McDaniels has been one of the best wing defenders in the NBA. In his own words, he explains his techniques for shutting opponents down.
The signs of anime's growing popularity within the NBA have been everywhere in recent years.
Michael Zhang is leading the 100,000 Short Deck Ante-Only Main Event after Day 1 at the Triton Poker High Roller Series in Vietnam.
The 50,000 Short Deck Ante-Only event has a winner, with Michael Watson defeating the field of 44 entrants.
Poker pro Mark "Weazel_1991" Rubbathan came to the Triton Super High Roller Series in Hoi An, Vietnam, on a freeroll and with low expectations. TSN goes inside his improbable winning run.
Michael Zhang is leading the 50,000 Short Deck Ante-Only Event after Day 1 at the Triton Poker High Roller Series in Vietnam.
The 25,000 Short Deck Ante-Only event has a winner, with Danny Tang defeating a field of 57.
Kiat Lee is leading the 25,000 Short Deck Ante-Only Event after Day 1 at the Triton Poker High Roller Series in Vietnam.
Vietnam has a Triton winner after Talal Shakerchi took down the 100,000 No Limit Hold'Em Main Event at the Super High Roller Series in Hoi An.
The final table of Triton's 100,000 No Limit Hold'Em Main Event in Vietnam is set, with a first prize of 3,250,000 to be claimed on Friday.
Jason Koon won his record fifth Triton title, taking down the 50,000 Turbo No Limit Hold'em event at the Super High Roller Series in Hoi An.
Short deck poker has become one of the most quickly-spreading variants around the world. Swedish high stakes pro Linus Loeliger gives some beginner's tips on how to manuever in the game.
There’s a saying in poker that players don’t get into the profession because it’s easy. Rather, they do it because they thought it would be easy. Meet Jeff "Boski" Sluzinski, the YouTube vlogger and Twitch streamer who gives insight into the life of a poker pro.
Daniel Smiljkovic is leading the 100,000 No Limit Hold'Em Main Event after Day 1 at the Triton Poker High Roller Series in Vietnam.
Vietnam has a Triton winner after Orpen Kisacikoglu scooped the 75,000 No Limit Hold'Em Eight-Handed event at the Super High Roller Series in Hoi An.
Vietnam has a Triton winner after Andrew Leathem took down the 25,000 Turbo No Limit Hold'em event at the Super High Roller Series in Hoi An.
Who is going to be taking home hardware during awards season? And how will the playoff picture look by season's end?
After agreeing to a buyout with the Jazz, Russell Westbrook is expected to join up with Paul George and Kawhi Leonard. How will the Clippers look with that new big three?
In order to be named an All-Star starter, it's not good enough to be great. Rather, you have to be the best in the world at something.
NBA All-Star weekend is here! Here are our expert picks and best bets to win the Kia Skills challenge, Starry 3-point contest, AT&T Slam Dunk contest, All-Star MVP and more.
Here's what fans oftentimes don't quite process — while trade deadline day is one of the best days of the year for them, it's one of the worst for the people actually involved.
The 2023 NBA trade deadline was one of the wildest in years. With multiple stars moving around, which teams were the biggest winners and losers?
Kevin Durant's trade to the Phoenix Suns shook the landscape of the NBA. How will he and the rest of the pieces fit on their new teams?
What grades did the Lakers, Timberwolves and Jazz earn? Let's break down the three-team trade from every angle.
LeBron James has an opinion on the five players that he believes are most likely to challenge his scoring record. What is the likelihood for each player on his list?
There's been plenty of discussion on the immediate impact of Irving joining Luka Doncic and the Mavericks. Here are some answers to the long-term questions arising from the trade.
Here are some of the scouting reports on LeBron James — from the players who have guarded him the best, the all-time greats who have studied him and the guys who are still battling against him today.
Caruso is a playoff-tested former champion whose defense could help any contender, and that's exactly why he has begun to garner interest throughout the league.
Kyrie Irving's social media posts often include references to the word "Hélà." Where did the word come from? And what does it mean?
With great trade machines come great responsibility. Here are a few tips to make your fake trades at least slightly more realistic.
With the starters already announced, how should the rest of the All-Star rosters be filled out?
Josh Giddey has already developed into a great passer in his second year. One of his favorite weapons, the bounce pass, has been a key to his success.
It's been a year of stacked performances in the NBA, but only two guards and three frontcourt players from each conference get the honor of starting in the All-Star Game.
Feb. 10 marks the one-year anniversary of the deal that saw James Harden and Ben Simmons swap teams. How does that trade look today?
Rui Hachimura's presence on the Lakers should help address a number of the team's weaknesses, and also unlock much of his game that was being underutilized in Washington
"It's a harder journey to make it to the NBA as a referee than as a player," Parker told The Sporting News.
Steve Kerr is one of the best in the league at taking things he sees and installing them into the Warriors' playbook.
"Kobe had that sneer, that ferocious facial expression. Donovan has a different personality. He has a little bit of a joyful approach to the game, where Kobe was so immersed in every single play." — Chuck Swirsky
Rui Hachimura has shown flashes of this type of production before, but he looks like he may have finally put everything together.
For all of the hype surrounding Victor Wembanyama, who will likely be the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, Bol Bol is doing some similar things. At least, that's what his teammates think.
The NBA plans to incorporate a rule change for the 2022-23 season, eliminating the take foul.
Zach LaVine and the Bulls have reportedly not been seeing eye-to-eye. What does his trade value look like? And where could he land?
The chatter around the Lakers' picks seems to suggest that they will surely be good-to-great, but is that a fair assessment of their value?
It's admittedly tough to call Gilgeous-Alexander the most clutch player in the league when the Thunder are only 11-16 this season, but they'd be the worst team in the league without his heroics.
Steph Curry is having a season on par with his MVP years, yet the Warriors are mired in mediocrity. Here's what the Warriors need to do in order to not waste it.
Luke Kornet, the backup center for the Celtics, has become a viral sensation for his trademark defensive maneuver.
Anthony Davis is averaging career highs in scoring and efficiency, leading the NBA in rebounding and playing all-league defense. After a relatively slow start, this is how the Lakers finally unlocked the best version of AD.
OTE is authentic. It's weird, it's loud and the level of play can be up and down. But it's definitely not boring, and it could turn into something pretty cool down the line.
The Celtics' league-leading 18-4 record is impressive on its own. But diving even deeper into the numbers, that record only begins to scratch how far ahead of the pack they have been.
After being a liability defensively for much of his career, Luka Doncic feels that he's improved on that end of the floor. Is he right?
The APBRmetrics message board brought together some of the most brilliant minds from all over the country and shaped the future of the basketball analytics space.
Yuta Watanabe has given the Nets excellent two-way play, quickly becoming a fan favorite. How his sped-up shot release has led him to become the most accurate 3-point shooter in the league.
Markkanen is a great example of how vital fit is for players — and he's found the perfect one in Utah.
Yuta Watanabe has developed into a solid role player for the Nets. The statistics show how he provides value on offense with unselfish play, and helps protect the rim on defense.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been one of the best players in the NBA this season. Better defense and a continued dedication to driving the ball are the main causes behind his rise.
Here's why the Warriors have come out so slow — and whether it's time for Golden State to panic.
Doc Rivers is yet again on the hot seat. How much of the criticism against him is fair, and how much is undeserved?
A normal college basketball game between Minnesota and Alabama fell off the rails back in 2017 when Alabama was left with only three players on the floor. The players, coaches and staff reflect on what happened that day.
The Nets officially named Vaughn as the team's new head coach on Nov. 9 after initial reports indicated that they were expected to hire suspended Celtics coach Ime Udoka.
Ben Simmons can't stay out of foul trouble. How injuries and an unfamiliar role are contributing to the Nets' bad team defense.
How has Pelicans rookie Dyson Daniels been handling his first stretch of the NBA season? Daniels sat down with The Sporting News for a check-in on his year.
Amen and Ausar Thompson will almost surely be lottery picks in the 2023 NBA Draft.
The Lakers have a serious lack of shooting on their roster. What are the avenues to improve?
The Jazz have come roaring hot behind Lauri Markkanen's strong play. The Lakers are struggling. The Pelicans look like a legitimate powerhouse in the West. And Bennedict Mathurin is taking the early lead for Rookie of the Year.
Picks for the major NBA awards and predictions on how the 2022-23 season will play out from TSN's Steph Noh
Jerrod Calhoun coached Joe Mazzulla as an assistant at West Virginia, then later hired Mazzulla as an assistant when he took the head coaching job at Fairmont State University. He spoke of what Mazzulla is like as a coach and a person.
Here's the case for why the 76ers, Hawks and Pelicans could break out this season.
Dyson Daniels has already shown the capability of being a great perimeter defender during the Pelicans' preseason games.
The 2022-23 NBA season is kicking off soon, and that means we're back with an updated edition of our player rankings.
With the NBA season almost upon us, we ranked the top 30 starters at every position. Now, it's time to tackle the bench.
We're ranking all 30 NBA starters at every position during the offseason. Center is up next.
We're ranking all 30 NBA starters at every position during the offseason. Power forward is up next.
If the Lakers are going to make some noise in what will almost certainly be a crowded Western Conference playoff picture, they will have to do their work on the defensive end.
We're ranking all 30 NBA starters at every position during the offseason. Small forward is up next.
We're ranking all 30 NBA starters at every position during the offseason. Shooting guard is up next.
We're ranking all 30 NBA starters at every position during the offseason. Point guard has by far the deepest talent pool, and it was the hardest position to rank.
What is Miami's conditioning test? And how good is the team's strength and conditioning program? The Sporting News' Stephen Noh breaks down a key part of Heat culture.
Here's your chance to show how well you understand end-of-game situations.
To understand Manu Ginobili's greatness is to appreciate how unique he was to the sport, both on and off the court.
After months of speculation, Donovan Mitchell and the Jazz finally found an unlikely suitor.
Now that the NBA has released the full 2022-23 season schedule, we can see which teams have the hardest and easiest schedules.
After a slow leak of initial games, the full NBA schedule for the 2022-23 season was released on Wednesday afternoon. The Sporting News' Stephen Noh took a look at the calendar and picked winners and losers.
Are you smarter than Charles Barkley? Put your NBA knowledge to the test with The Sporting News' version of the "Who He Play For?" quiz.
Andrew Wiggins flipped the narrative on his career last season by finding a new role on an elite team. Which players could follow in his footsteps?
How good is Turner if nobody has pulled the trigger on a trade for him?
Can Westbrook adjust to a new role as he ages? Or is he destined to follow the same path as other athletics guards?
"Once we're able to ramp up and prepare for the season, all that time we're going to spend together, you're going to see results," Vinson said.
What the Nets can learn from past trades for Anthony Davis, Paul George and James Harden.
Deandre Ayton is back with the Suns after they matched the Pacers' offer sheet. How does that impact the Suns and the rest of the league's pursuit of Kevin Durant?
With most of the top free agents off the board, Micic is the last guy left who could immediately be an impact player for a contending team.
There are many paths in life, and Abdelfattah is yet another example that some of the more unconventional ones can develop the greatest talent.
Holmgren put up a ridiculous stat line of 23 points (7-of-9 shooting), seven rebounds, six blocks, four assists and one steal in only 24 minutes of play.
The Clippers, Jazz, Celtics, Lakers and Kings all improved their fortunes over the first week of 2022 NBA free agency.
Free agency officially begins at 6pm ET on Thursday, June 30. The Sporting News is breaking down every major signing and trade in real time with instant analysis.
The Warriors have had a quiet free agency period. What is available for them to do?
Brooklyn is willing to honor Kevin Durant's trade request, but it will be difficult to grant him his wish to go to Phoenix.
With NBA free agency set to start on June 30 at 6 p.m. ET, TSN's Steph Noh ranks the top 25 free agents.
You don’t need to understand complicated salary cap rules to know that these are all realistic targets that could help your favorite team.
Zach LaVine will be one of the top free agents of the 2022 class. Will he stay with the Bulls?
The Magic and Pistons made smart selections in the lottery, emerging as clear winners at the 2022 NBA Draft.
Do you want to learn more about the top NBA Draft prospects? Check out Draft Twitter, where the analysis is so good that teams are hiring its members.
"If Paolo had stayed in football, he would have been one of the top recruits in the country."
Stephen Curry proved once again in the NBA Finals that there is no good way to guard him.
The Warriors showed that they still have some gas left in the tank in the 2022 NBA Finals. But how much longer can they keep this thing going for?
Here's everything you need to know going into the pivotal Game 6.
The greatest shooter of all-time is hotter than he's ever been. Short of praying for an off night, how on earth are the Celtics supposed to stop him?
The Sporting News spoke to various members of the Celtics community in the midst of their chase for championship No. 18. Here are their Heinsohn stories.
The TD Garden crowd gave the Celtics the energy boost that they needed to take a 2-1 lead in the 2022 NBA Finals.
The Warriors are an elite opponent. Mediocre isn't going to cut it.
The Celtics and Warriors both feature strong rosters. Which team has the talent advantage entering the 2022 NBA Finals?
A timeline of how the Warriors went from bottom-feeders back to the top of the league.
This is going to be a star-studded affair featuring the Celtics' elite defense going up against an equally elite Warriors offense. Which team will raise the Larry O'Brien Trophy?
Here's how all of the Warriors' NBA Finals teams rank, including this year's group.
The Mavericks showed in the Western Conference Finals that they're still one supporting piece away from winning it all. Who could that piece be?
Pinson has become one of the most impactful end-of-rotation players in the NBA by serving as a constant reminder that basketball is supposed to be fun.
Duncan Robinson has barely played in the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Why is he sitting on the bench?
The 2022 NBA Draft Lottery has concluded, and the order of teams picking is set. Here are the biggest winners and losers from lottery night.
The Sixers have 24 million reasons not to fire Doc Rivers.
What options are available to the Sixers and James Harden in his upcoming contract negotiations?
You don't need advanced statistics to make a case for Nikola Jokic as the best player of the 2021-22 NBA season. Here's the case using regular box score statistics and eye test.
Future Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade weighs in on what it might take to someday own an NBA team with LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul.
Like the Jordan Rules of the 1980s, Ja Morant deserves his own set of defensive rules. The Warriors need to switch things up to advance in this series.
Here are some specifics on how Giannis has become an even more dominant player, and what he needs to continue to improve on.
The Sporting News spoke to two former video coordinators in the NBA to learn how in-game adjustments get made.
Observations and breakdowns from Bucks-Celtics, Warriors-Grizzlies, Heat-Sixers and Suns-Mavericks in Round 2 of the NBA playoffs.
Jordan Poole is having a Kevin Durant-like impact on the Golden State Warriors. How a five-man lineup that didn't play a single minute during the regular season has the Warriors thinking championship.
Jose Alvarado has become a fan favorite in New Orleans this season. Now in the playoffs, he's getting an opportunity to showcase his talent on the world stage.
Gary Payton was a nine-time All-Defensive team member and the last guard to win the Defensive Player of the Year award, back in 1996. He sat down for an interview with The Sporting News on behalf of Hennessy to discuss what he’s been up to and what he thinks of the defensive landscape of the league today.
Examining how Vegas handicaps NBA title odds and how NBA models like FiveThirtyEight come to different numbers
Incorporating a few tips from an NBA scout, I watched Duke's Paolo Banchero, Mark Williams, AJ Griffin, Wendell Moore Jr., and Trevor Keels with an eagle eye during the Final Four.
Chris Paul's rip through move has been brutally effective, particularly when the Suns are in the bonus.
LeBron James will likely pass Karl Malone as the No. 2 regular season scorer in NBA history the next time he takes the court.
Andrew Wiggins has been slumping since Draymond Green left the Warriors' lineup. Here's what Green's return could mean for Wiggins.
Sometimes, it takes years to judge a trade winner. The swap between the Blazers and Raptors involving Norman Powell and Gary Trent Jr. is not one of those trades.
A Hall of Famer and one of the game's greatest ambassadors, Linda Johnson's impact goes far beyond the poker table.
Robert Williams' innovative role on defense has reshaped the Celtics' season.
Predicting the finish order of the top eight teams in the East.
How Tyrese Haliburton, CJ McCollum, Domantas Sabonis, Robert Covington, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, Derrick White and others have looked since getting moved.
Looking at all of Dragic's Raptors minutes to guess how much he has left in the tank.
Seth Curry is not being discussed enough as a big part of the Simmons-Harden swap. Why he could be the glue guy that helps the Nets put it all together.
The Nets traded James Harden to the 76ers for Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond and two first-round picks. Who won the trade? SN's Steph Noh breaks it all down.
The Kings, Pacers, Pelicans, Nets, Sixers, Celtics, and Blazers all pulled off big moves at the 2022 trade deadline. Who won and who lost?
The struggling Nets are in desperate need of an answer to their problems. As rumors swirl, could a James Harden-for-Ben Simmons swap actually help them in the immediate short term?
The trade rumblings in both Indiana and Sacramento finally resulted in an actual move as the Pacers sent All-Star forward Domantas Sabonis to the Kings in exchange for Tyrese Haliburton and Buddy Hield. Who won the trade?
Sometimes, all a player needs is a change of scenery. Wendell Carter Jr. was one of those players.
Ahead of Thursday's highly anticipated trade deadline, our TSN staff share deals they most want to see made.
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Seven tips to make your fake NBA trades slightly more realistic.
The Five Percent rule lays at the heart of the current Ben Simmons trade debate. Does Morey waste a year of Joel Embiid’s prime and hold onto Simmons if a great deal isn’t out there, or does he prioritize the now and get whatever he can?
Jalen Brunson was considered by many to be the best backup point guard in the league over the past few seasons. Now, he’s proving that he might be much more than that.
DeMar DeRozan has gotten better throughout every stage of his career, to the point where he is having arguably his best season at age 32.
A lot of Desmond Bane's value is hidden, and we’re exposing it today.
