Basketball

🏀 2024-25 NBA Forecast and Estimated RAPTOR Ratings 📈

Track how I'm forecasting every team’s chance to make — and win — the NBA Finals, all season long.

10 hrs ago •

🏀2024-25 NCAA Tournament Meta-Forecast 📊

Track each Division I men's basketball team's odds to make the NCAA tourney field.

12 hrs ago •

Can the Lions Keep Detroit’s Sports Renaissance Flourishing?

The city has already turned a lot of things around from just a few years ago.

Jan 17 •

It’s Cool That Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokić Are the Two Best Players in Basketball

Amid complaints of boring sameness, the NBA's top two players either play like our all-time favorites, or no one else.

Jan 14 •

The Knicks Are Riding Brunson and Towns — But Are They a One-Trick Pony?

New York depends on its starters (and main stars) more than any team. We dive into how they might build a more sustainable model.

Jan 10 •

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Many of the NBA’s Problems Are Structural to Basketball

The season feels too long because, statistically, it contains far too many meaningless games — and that comes with plenty of other side-effects.

Jan 2 •

NBA Teams Might Genuinely Be Taking Too Many 3-Pointers Now

It's not just an aesthetic argument — the efficiency of 2s has surpassed the efficiency of 3s.

Dec 26, 2024 •

When Did “The Nerds” Start Ruining Each Sport?

Let's look at the development of certain trends that are allegedly making sports unwatchable.

Dec 20, 2024 •

Basketball Bytes: Who's Stepping Up In The NBA Cup?

Plus, the semifinalist Hawks play to the level of the competition.

Dec 13, 2024 •

Is UConn Already In Trouble?

Connecticut's record is currently below bubble level, along with fellow preseason Top 25 members Arizona, Creighton, Rutgers, Houston, Arkansas and…

Dec 4, 2024 •

Basketball Bytes: The Rockets' Ascent Continues

Plus, the NBA players who are excelling in limited minutes.

Nov 25, 2024 •

The Sixers’ Season From Hell Continues Unabated

Never ask how things can get worse…

Nov 22, 2024 •

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