Western Conference

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Oct 24, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) returns to the be3nch in the fourth quarteragainst the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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The Luka-led Lakers Have Been Nothing Short of Brilliant

After adding several new pieces to the locker room, the Los Angeles Lakers expected to improve regardless of the circumstances. Now that we...

May 1, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) dribbles defended by Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) in the first half during game six of first round for the 2024 NBA Playoffs at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images
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NBA’s Budding Eastern Conference Teams Are Underrated

Chris Paul’s reunion with the Los Angeles Clippers for his likely final season in the NBA is the latest example of a star...

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Anthony Edwards is on a Warpath

A couple of weeks ago, it was reported that Anthony Edwards spoke with Michael Jordan. Edwards sought advice on how to attack double teams—...

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Can Scoot Henderson Fix His Shortcomings?

There are two sides of a coin. Heads or tails. Sweet or salty. Yin or Yang. Scoot Henderson‘s shortcomings are his fault, or...

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What if Teams Could Take 1 Player From the Team They Eliminated? 

Imagine if the NBA adopted a rule that would be activated during the playoffs. This new rule? Allow winning teams to acquire a...

Timberwolves

Timberwolves in Search of Contender Identity

We’ve come a long way since the days of Alexey Shved and Luke Ridnour starting lineups, where the bar of expectation was lower...

Warriors

Warriors May Need to Go Deeper to Repel Lakers

The Golden State Warriors face a tough turnaround from the end of a grueling seven-game bout with the Kings to a much more...

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Suns Set to Heal at the Right Time

The Phoenix Suns have rattled off four wins in a row for the first time since the end of November. This puts them...

Timberwolves

Wolves Wired for Solid Season

Optimism surrounds the Minnesota Timberwolves at the start of this season, but with a different feel than years past. The Wolves acquired tone-setters...

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The Overdue NBA Conference Realignment That Benefits All

Towards the end of last season, a major problem for the NBA was revealed: the league experienced a sharp ratings drop. Now, there...

Warriors

West’s No. 6 Seed Golden State’s Sweet Spot

Despite their horrific start, the Warriors are a respectable 6-6 after the first twelve games of the season. Their victories during this stretch...

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Optimistic OKC Ready for Orlando

On August 1st, NBA basketball will return for the Oklahoma City Thunder. They will open their run of eight seeding games against the...

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Our Late July Western Conference Power Rankings

After a tsunami wave of signings during the first few days of free agency, I thought we should reassess where each team stands...

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Blazers Take The 8th Seed, But Will They Keep It?

On Sunday night, the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in a 97-81 victory. Just before the Blazers’ win in LA,...