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Trae Young’s Wizards Debut Wasn’t Flashy, but It Gave the Franchise a Glimmer of Hope

Trae Young took the floor for the first time with the Washington Wizards Thursday, scoring 12 points in 19 minutes.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 6

NBA Tank Tracker: Losses Pile Up at Incredible Rate for Lottery Teams

The NBA's bottom 10 teams have lost an incredible 44 games in a row collectively as the race toward the top of the draft lottery heats up.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 5

As NBA Looks to Solve Tanking, League’s Worst Teams Post Remarkable Losing Streak

The NBA wants to eliminate tanking, and it’s pretty obvious why. The bottom 10 NBA teams are currently on a collective 40-game losing streak.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 5

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Frustrated Nikola Jokić Got Very Physical With Utah’s Smaller Defenders

Nikola Jokić didn’t seem to like the Jazz’s guards getting physical.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 3

Trae Young Ejected From Wizards Game Days Before Making Washington Debut

Trae Young was ejected from Monday’s Wizards-Rockets game. He has yet to play for Washington.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 3

Zion Williamson’s Latest Injury Halts Rare Healthy Stretch

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson is injured again. He suffered an ankle injury against the Utah Jazz and will miss time. That halts a career-best streak of 35 consecutive games played.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 2

Mirages of 2020: Revisiting 10 Pandemic Sports Breakouts After Wayne Tinkle's Firing

Do you remember shooting stars like the Canadiens, Coastal Carolina and the Hawks?

Sports Illustrated · Feb 27

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Jazz Star Lauri Markkanen Out Two Weeks With Hip, Ankle Injuries Suffered in Practice

Jazz star Lauri Markkanen injured his hip and ankle in Utah practice on Wednesday.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 27

Vince Williams Jr. Suffers Devastating Knee Injury on Reckless Play by Tari Eason

Vince Williams Jr. suffered an ACL injury when Houston’s Tari Eason bumped him during a fast break.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 24

A Basketball Fan’s Guide to Enjoying the Rest of the 2025–26 NBA Season

The stretch run of the NBA season can feel like a drag after the All-Star break. But there’s plenty of enjoyment to be found if you know where to look. Here’s a guide to enjoying the final games of this NBA season.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 19

Five Biggest Storylines for the Rest of the NBA Season

From James Harden’s new marriage with the Cavs to what may come for LeBron James and Jayson Tatum, the NBA is engulfed with intrigue as games begin after the All-Star break.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 19

Thunder Have Very Selfish Reason to Stop Other NBA Teams From Tanking This Season

The Utah Jazz were fined $500,000 on Thursday after they sat Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson Jr. late in games earlier this week. In colloquial terms, they we

Sports Illustrated · Feb 13

Each First-Time All-Star for 2026 NBA All-Star Game and How They Got Here

Six players received All-Star honors for the first time in 2026.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 13

NBA Fines Jazz $500,000, but It’s Going to Take More Than That to Solve Tanking

The Jazz were fined after sitting several stars through the fourth quarter in two close games. If they win the lottery, the price will have been well worth it.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 13

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Sports Illustrated · Feb 12

Jaren Jackson Jr. Has Season-Ending Surgery Amid Jazz Tanking Criticism

Jackson was Utah’s major trade deadline acquisition last week.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 10

The NBA’s Tanking Crisis Is Worse Than Ever. Here’s How to Fix It.

The lottery system needs a complete overhaul as more teams brazenly try to lose earlier in the season with no other deterrents working.

AAP · Feb 6

Landale scores game-high 26 in stunning Hawks debut

Australian centre Jock Landale set aside a whirlwind couple of days when he was traded twice, leading Atlanta to a win over Utah in the NBA.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 6

NBA Trade Deadline Winners and Losers: Wizards, Bucks, Jazz Make Right Moves

The Mavericks and Bulls have issues that still need to be addressed, while Ja Morant may have had one of the most disappointing weeks around the league.

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Sports Illustrated · Feb 6

Four NBA Teams That Became More Interesting Following 2026 Trade Deadline

Here are four NBA teams who became more interesting with their moves ahead of the trade deadline.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 6

Top NBA Buyout Candidates After Trade Deadline

Breaking down the most likely NBA buyout candidates after all of the movement at this year’s deadline.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 6

Grading Every Major Deal From the NBA Trade Deadline

A look at how each team did in all the major deals at the NBA trade deadline.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 5

Four NBA Players Facing the Most Pressure to Deliver After Trade Deadline

With the NBA trade deadline come and gone, here are four players facing the most pressure to perform for their new teams.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 5

SI:AM | The Biggest NBA Deadline Trades Made Thus Far

The Wizards’ acquisition of Anthony Davis headlined a busy day of deals.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 4

Jazz Set to Acquire Lonzo Ball in Trade With Cavaliers

Ball and two second-round picks are heading to Utah.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 4

NBA Trade Deadline Intel: Timberwolves’ Pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo, What to Watch

Assessing the flurry of moves on Tuesday, including the James Harden–Darius Garland swap, and how the market for Ja Morant is shaping up and whether the Kings can make another trade.

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