The Latest Breaking News from Nikola Jokić

Predicting the 2026–27 NBA Award Winners: MVP, Rookie of the Year and More

Sports Illustrated’s picks to take home some hardware in the upcoming 2026–27 NBA season.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 30

Chris Mannix’s NBA Notes: The Latest on Jalen Duren and the Pistons

Plus, LeBron once thought he would play for the Knicks?

Sports Illustrated · Sep 29

Four Potential Paths Forward for Jalen Duren and the Pistons

Ausar Thompson’s recent contract extension just made the Duren saga even messier.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 23

We Simulated the 2026-27 Season 100 Times on ‘NBA 2K27.’ Here Are the Results.

What happens if you simulate the upcoming NBA season on ‘NBA 2K’ 100 times? We decided to find out for ourselves and record all the results.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 4

One Reason to Be Excited About Each NBA Team This Season

We’re all excited to watch LeBron in Philly and Giannis with the Heat, but what about everyone else?

Sports Illustrated · Sep 2

Every Jersey Number Retired by Each NBA Franchise, and Who Should Be Next

Which NBA players have their jersey number retired? And who is next in line?

Sports Illustrated · Aug 29

Luka Dončić looks like a superstar adrift at the Lakers

The Slovenian is one of the best players on the planet. But factors largely beyond his control have started to turn his career into a slog

The Guardian - US · Aug 25

DeMar DeRozan Signing Tops Rash of Desperate Swings by the Nuggets. Will Any of Them Work?

The Nuggets had to get creative to fill out their roster this offseason as a second apron team, highlighted by the DeMar DeRozan signing. Will any pan out?

Sports Illustrated · Aug 23

The Nuggets Dug Themselves Into a Deep Hole, and Now Nikola Jokić’s Future Hangs in the Balance

The Nuggets did this to themselves with multiple offseasons littered with decisions that have aged poorly.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 21

Peyton Watson Trade Grades: Cavaliers Swing Big in Five-Team Blockbuster Deal

Peyton Watson is (finally) on the move. Sports Illustrated hands out grades for all five teams involved in this massive August trade.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 20