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Anonymous NBA player poll 2025: MVP pick? Most overrated? Are there too many 3s?
Apr 22 · Sam Amick, Josh RobbinsThis article may be behind a paywall
$With more than one-third of the league surveyed, players offered a greater variety of opinions and insights than ever.
commentsPlayers:Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Nikola Jokić for MVP?: NBA awards ballots, revealed
Apr 22 · The Athletic NBA StaffThis article may be behind a paywall
$Our voters take you inside the easiest and toughest decisions on their ballots, as award announcements begin on Tuesday.
Hornets coach Charles Lee kept steady amid injuries, questions about LaMelo Ball
Apr 17 · Jared WeissThis article may be behind a paywall
$As injuries ruined Lee's debut season, he remained steady throughout the turmoil.
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NBA Player Tiers 2025: Jalen Brunson, Kawhi Leonard and more All-Star standouts in Tier 2
Apr 17 · Law MurrayThis article may be behind a paywall
$If you don’t have a player in this tier, it’s probably going to be a challenge to contend consistently.
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Check out recent episodes for the Rangers. NBA Player Tiers 2025: With Zion, LaMelo and more, durability worries throughout Tier 3
Apr 16 · Law MurrayThis article may be behind a paywall
$Having multiple players in this group is almost always going to be helpful for a team to be good.
Players:NBA Power Rankings: Celtics and Clippers surge, but Thunder still the team to beat
Apr 15 · Law MurrayThis article may be behind a paywall
$Which teams are feeling good going into the playoffs, and which ones are simply glad the season is over?
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NBA Player Tiers 2025: Tier 4 is the deepest, featuring many stars — in their role
Apr 15 · Law MurrayThis article may be behind a paywall
$Teams want to stack their rosters with these kinds of players, even if they ideally aren’t leaning on them as part of a big three.
NBA Player Tiers 2025: Tier 5 features some former champions and known veterans
Apr 14 · Law MurrayThis article may be behind a paywall
$This year, our Player Tiers project has a familiar feel, but we're also introducing a new way to break it all down.
Players:NBA season’s thrilling final day sets stage for postseason, draft lottery
Apr 13 · Joe Vardon, John HollingerThis article may be behind a paywall
$A season marked by shocking trades and stunning coach firings came down to the final day for six Western teams to learn their fates.
Players:Warriors coach Steve Kerr thinks an 82-game NBA regular season is too much
Apr 13 · Christian ClarkThis article may be behind a paywall
$“I’m concerned about the product because I think we are asking way too much of our players,” Kerr said.
Players:Dwight Howard, part of 2025 Hall of Fame basketball class, signs with Big3
Apr 9 · Jason JonesThis article may be behind a paywall
$"I can't wait to join the L.A. Riot and try to bring another championship to the city of L.A.," the eight-time All-Star said.
Players:Grizzlies guard Jaylen Wells leaves on stretcher, taken to hospital after hard fall
Apr 9 · William GuilloryThis article may be behind a paywall
$Hornets guard KJ Simpson was ejected after his hard foul on Wells' breakaway dunk attempt.
Players:NBA Draft early entry tracker: Michigan State’s Jase Richardson declares
Apr 8 · Sam Vecenie, Tobias BassThis article may be behind a paywall
$April 26 is the deadline for underclassmen to declare for the NBA Draft on June 25-26.
Players:NBA Power Rankings: Knicks, Clippers move up while other teams search for answers
Apr 8 · Law MurrayThis article may be behind a paywall
$There is one week left in the regular season.
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