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Zach LaVine, Trey Murphy Trade Market on Kalshi Among Highest in NBA

Kalshi lists Trey Murphy and Zach LaVine as top trade candidates this season.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 28

Why an NBA Scout Sees the Hawks As a Team With a ‘Ceiling’ in the Eastern Conference

An NBA scout shared why he thinks the Atlanta Hawks are a team with a ‘ceiling’ amid the improved Eastern Conference.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 27

35 Years After Watching His Dad Die on the Court, Nicolas Batum Retires From the NBA. The Timing Was Intentional.

Nicolas Batum announced his retirement from the NBA in the most heartfelt way possible.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 21

Predicting the 2026–27 NBA Standings: Which Teams Will Rise, Fall and Surprise?

It’s time to get the crystal ball out and predict how the NBA standings will look come April.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 18

NBA Roster Spots Check-in: Which Teams Could Make Tweaks Ahead of Regular Season?

As we inch closer toward a new NBA season, here’s a look at the teams who have available roster spots in the waning moments of a wild summer across the league.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 31

The Bennedict Mathurin Deal Still Leaves Pelicans Roster With More Questions Than Answers

The Pelicans adding Bennedict Mathurin isn’t the worst move in the world, but still leaves us with more questions than answers about New Orleans’s goals this year.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 30

Bennedict Mathurin gets a fresh start with Pelicans on reported $16 million contract

Bennedict Mathurin joins the New Orleans Pelicans on a two-year contract. He arrives after a season split between two NBA teams. Mathurin averaged a career-high 17.6 points per game last season. The deal includes a player option for additional flexibility. This signing adds another scoring option for the Pelicans.

The Economic Times · Aug 26

Short End of the Stick: Which Teams Are the Biggest Losers of the 2026–27 NBA Schedule?

Not all 82-game slates are handed out equally.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 15

The Five Teams the NBA Doesn’t Want You to Watch This Season

While the defending champion Knicks and $12 billion Lakers will be all over your television screens this season, these five teams will ... not be.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 14

Jaylen Brown Trade Destinations: Four Teams That Should Pursue Celtics Superstar

If Jaylen Brown is on the trade block in Boston, these four teams would be better off if they traded for his All-NBA talents.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 25