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Has the Center Position Become Less Valuable? What History Says and How the Second Apron Intervened

With recent difficult contract negotiations around All-Star centers Jalen Duren and Karl-Anthony Towns, has the center position become less valuable across the NBA?

Sports Illustrated · 10h ago

The Nine NBA Teams That Can Actually Win This Year’s Championship

In the NBA’s parity era, the race includes nearly a third of the league.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 6

Projecting Karl-Anthony Towns’s Next Knicks Contract As Extension Negotiations Stall

Projecting a contract extension for Karl-Anthony Towns as negotiations with Knicks reportedly stall ahead of the new season.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 6

Why an NBA Scout Believes the Peyton Watson Trade Will Come Back to Haunt the Nuggets

A preview of the Nuggets’ 2026–27 season through the lens of an anonymous NBA scout.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 22

Could these names set your baby up for success?

Names were considered based on factors such as prestige, recognition and competitiveness

The Independent UK · Sep 18

NBA Championship Power Rankings: How Kawhi Leonard Trade Impacts Raptors’ Outlook As Contender

Breaking down the NBA championship contention landscape after the Raptors (officially) added Kawhi Leonard via trade.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 14

Five NBA Breakout Candidates Primed to Take the Next Step in 2026–27 Season

Last year saw huge leaps from players like Jalen Johnson and Deni Avdija. Who could be next? A look at five potential breakout players ahead of the new NBA season.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 10

We Simulated the 2026-27 Season 100 Times on ‘NBA 2K27.’ Here Are the Results.

What happens if you simulate the upcoming NBA season on ‘NBA 2K’ 100 times? We decided to find out for ourselves and record all the results.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 4

One Reason to Be Excited About Each NBA Team This Season

We’re all excited to watch LeBron in Philly and Giannis with the Heat, but what about everyone else?

Sports Illustrated · Sep 2

Every Jersey Number Retired by Each NBA Franchise, and Who Should Be Next

Which NBA players have their jersey number retired? And who is next in line?

Sports Illustrated · Aug 29