Melo A Match For Offense-Starved Portland

The Trail Blazers’ problems are widespread on defense, but Carmelo Anthony represents an offensive fix more than anything else. Douglas Farmer writes.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Is This Damian Lillard’s Lost Season?

Damian Lillard is giving Portland an MVP-caliber season, but the Trail Blazers are on track to waste it, writes Drew Mays.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Blazers’ Early-Season Struggles Cause For Lasting Concern

The Blazers are 4-6, and facing a rash of injuries. As the schedule gets tougher, is Portland at risk of falling way behind in the playoff Western Conference playoff race?

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Biggest Disappointments — Northwest Division

This week, Basketball Insiders starts its division-by-division “Biggest Disappointments” series. Matt John kicks it off by taking a look at who that would be from the Northwest Division.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Ideal Destinations for Andre Iguodala

While rumors continue to swirl around Andre Iguodala, odds are the Grizzlies will take their time in moving the 35-year-old. Chad Smith examines which teams could prove a potential landing spot for the veteran forward.

Chad Smith  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: The Western Conference X-Factors

Drew Mays takes a look at four Western Conference players whose play will swing their team’s fortunes one way or the other.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
50 Predictions for the 2019-20 NBA Season

Drew Maresca and the Basketball Insiders team offer their annual 50 predictions for the NBA season.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Four Playoff Teams That Won’t Return

Making the playoffs is hard, and staying there is even more challenging. Revisiting last year’s postseason, there are four teams that could find themselves without a chair once the music stops at the end of this season. Chad Smith writes.

Chad Smith  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA MIP Watch 2019-20: Preseason Edition

While the Most Improved Player Award is the hardest to forecast, there are certain signs that a player may be poised for a season worthy of this honor. Quinn Davis names five that could be in the running come season’s end.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021