The Latest Breaking News from James Harden

Chris Mannix’s NBA Notes: Disaster in Detroit, Joel Embiid Needs to Do Less

Plus a look at the still unwritten rules of basketball that have once again been brought up by the Wolves and Nuggets.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 28

SI:AM | Madison Square Garden Gets Its Next Villain

CJ McCollum left Knicks fans wondering what went wrong on Monday night.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 21

Cleveland’s All-in Move for James Harden Is Paying Off Early—and Raising the Stakes

With Donovan Mitchell still leading the way, Harden has given the Cavaliers a new level of firepower that both guards hope leads to elusive postseason success.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 21

Top Five Players We Want to See Win Their First NBA Championship

As the NBA’s young stars take over, some seasoned veterans are still on the hunt for their first Larry O’Brien trophy.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 18

No Kon Knueppel or Cooper Flagg, but These Five Rookies Could Impact the NBA Playoffs

A look across the NBA playoff field at teams who have rookie players contributing to their success.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 18

Five NBA Playoffs Burning Questions: Knicks’ Title Chances, LeBron James’s Leadership

Plus, is it too soon for San Antonio to break through, how far can Jayson Tatum take the Celtics after returning from injury and if the Pistons are built for the postseason.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 17

The Best and Worst Case Scenario for Every NBA Team in the Postseason

Postseason expectations have a pretty wide range in the NBA.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 14

Kevin Durant Has the Postseason Edge on LeBron James, But Historically the Lakers Own the Rockets

Kevin Durant is 2–1 against LeBron James in the NBA Finals, but the Lakers have won four straight postseason series against the Rockets.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 13

NBA Championship Power Rankings: Why These Six Teams Have the Best Shot at Winning a Title

Breaking down the six teams left standing in the final edition of SI’s NBA championship power rankings.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 8

Flagg's 30-year first against injury-hit Lakers

Cooper Flagg piled on the points again to give battling Dallas some joy as the NBA's post-season standings begin to take shape.

AAP · Apr 6