KINGS WEEKLY PODCAST: Celtics- Kings PreviewBobby Krivitsky of Forbes.com and Hardwood Houdini joins Ray and Nick to preview the upcoming recreation between the Sacramento Kings and the Boston Celtics. They discuss in regards to the sturdy begin to the season for the Celtics, their developmental successes, and the play of a few of their new gamers, together with Hugo Gonzalez and Anfernee Simons. Lastly, they wrap up by previewing among the key matchups and focus areas for every workforce heading into the sport.
January’s energy of schedule rankingsJohn Schuhmann, NBA.com
NBA All-Disappointment Workforce: Paolo, Draymond, Trae and loads of othersJohn Hollinger, The Athletic
NBA Energy RankingsAndy Bailey, Bleacher Report
12 NBA Takes: What we’re wanting ahead to in 2026Royce Webb, 5×5
5 NBA groups that desperately have to make a commerce earlier than the deadlineSam Amick, The Athletic
NBA MVP’s 10 prime candidates for 2025-2026 seasonRicky O’Donnell, SBNation
This record doesn’t embrace Jokic as a result of (his damage is more likely to trigger him) to be ineligible to win the award
Nikola Jokić’s damage exhibits why the NBA’s 65-game rule must be modifiedZach Harper, The Athletic
Jokić is having a season actually no one has finished earlier than. It seems like we are saying that yearly with him, however we imply it much more this time. He’s main the NBA in rebounding and assists. That’s by no means occurred. He’s averaging almost 30 factors per recreation on 60 p.c from the sphere and 40 p.c from deep. That’s by no means occurred both. And but, this damage is probably going going to finish his qualification for MVP. Why? This isn’t what load administration is about. It wouldn’t be what it’s about if Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Giannis Antetokounmpo or Luka Dončić have been in the identical state of affairs.
BI Be aware: Clarification: Wilt Chamberlain is the official NBA titleholder for the 1967-68 season in rebounding and assists. Oscar Robertson led in Assists Per Recreation that season however, not like at present, the official league chief in most statistical classes was decided by season whole, not per recreation. Likewise, Dave Bing gained the scoring title by scoring essentially the most whole factors whereas The Massive O led the league in PPG. Coincidentally, what number of video games did Oscar play that season: 65! Only a few years after the 67-68 season, the Assn modified the principles to have the official league leaders decided on a per recreation foundation, as long as the chief performed in at the very least 70% of a workforce’s video games (i.e. 58) or fewer if the video games missed to get to 58 have been assigned zero manufacturing and the participant’s per recreation common nonetheless was the very best within the league.
Breaking down James Nnaji’s school basketball eligibilityJeff Borzello/Myron Medcalf, ESPN
2026 NBA Mock Draft with Full 2-Spherical Predictions, Professional ComparisonsJonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report
Past the Massive Names, Half II: Discovering Worth Past the Headlines within the 2026 NBA ClassJames Barlowe, NBA Massive Board
Early Season Sleepers Rising as Convention Play Begins
Essentially the most intriguing prospects to observe in convention play Parker Fleming, Subtsakalidis
Deep Dives: Mannequin v0.0Nick Agar-Johnson, No Ceilings
making a prospect analysis mannequin for the 2026 NBA Draft
Dedan Thomas Jr. Scouting ReportDraftvision, Draftstack
ATL: Nickeil Alexander-Walker is boosting Hawks and making Wolves miss himJon Krawczynski, The Athletic
CLE: Cavs head into the brand new 12 months with decisive win over SunsEthan Sands, cleveland.com
CLE: What the Cavs realized by sitting Lonzo Ball — and why Craig Porter Jr. ought to maintain getting rewardedChris Fedor/Ethan Sands, cleveland.com
