Rookie Roundup: Top Picks Make Their Debut

The top five picks in the draft made their regular-season debut on Wednesday night. The sample size is extremely small, and while some performed better than others, all five appear destined for greatness.

Chad Smith  •  07 Aug 2024
2021-22 Southwest Division Preview

Next up on Basketball Insiders’ divisional preview series, Tristan Tucker moves on to the Western Conference beginning with the Southwest Division. Will Jason Kidd be able to get the Mavericks over the hump? Which rookies will emerge?

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Heat vs. Rockets: Preview, Predictions and Betting Picks

On Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, the Miami Heat are playing the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center. This is the second game on these teams’ NBA preseason schedules. BetOnline betting odds are featured down below. Game Information Start time: 10 p.m. ET Location: Toyota Center; Houston, Texas TV channels: ESPN2 Radio broadcast: WAXY Miami Heat […]

James Foglio  •  15 Oct 2021
17-year veteran Joe Johnson is not ready to retire from NBA

Seventeen-year veteran Joe Johnson has had a long, successful career in the NBA. On Saturday, the 40-year-old told media reporters, “No, I’m not done. We’ll see what happens here. We’ll see, man. I don’t have nothing definite to tell you, to be honest with you. But I’mma be out here to try to get things […]

James Foglio  •  15 Oct 2021
Clippers rumors: Pistons and Heat join pursuit for John Wall

According to sources, the Los Angeles Clippers have negotiated a trade with the Houston Rockets for five-time All-Star John Wall. However, they aren’t the only competitors pursuing the North Carolina native. The Detroit Pistons and Miami Heat are also expressing interest in trading for the 10-year veteran. Though, one of the biggest roadblocks preventing Rockets […]

James Foglio  •  15 Oct 2021
Rockets’ Jalen Green exits game with hamstring soreness

The Houston Rockets’ No. 2 pick of the 2021 NBA Draft might be finished playing in the 2021 MGM Resorts NBA Summer League. Jalen Green, the former NBA G League Ignite, sustained a hamstring injury in the second quarter against the Toronto Raptors. Before the team’s third Summer League game, the shooting guard was averaging […]

James Foglio  •  15 Oct 2021
Rockets decline Avery Bradley’s $5.9 million team option

First reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Houston Rockets are declining Avery Bradley’s team option for the 2021-22 NBA season. On November 23, 2020, the 30-year-old guard signed as a free agent with the Miami Heat. He signed a two-year, $11.6 million deal. On March 25, 2021, the Heat traded Bradley, Kelly Olynyk […]

James Foglio  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Draft Results 2021: Complete List of First & Second Round Picks

The 2021 NBA Draft unfolded live at the Barclays Center earlier tonight and it did not disappoint! 60 college standouts were selected in total; each will be gunning for a big rookie year once the new season gets underway on October 19. The Detroit Pistons did exactly what their fanbase asked for when they opted […]

David Myers  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Rookie of the Year Watch – May 6

With the regular season winding down, Tristan Tucker offers his latest Rookie of the Year ladder, with three outstanding freshman performances leading the pack.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021