On the eve of the tipoff of the 2024-25 season, Yardbarker NBA writer Sean Keane offers a prediction for all 15 teams in the Western Conference.
The Golden State Warriors are working on two timelines. The one for now and the one for later.
Will the front office be decisive if the team needs help at the deadline?
If Denver Nuggets HC Michael Malone becomes infatuated with veteran guard Russell Westbrook, it could mean trouble for a team trying to split the difference between the present and future.
The Sacramento Kings are trying to rekindle their offense after a down 2023-24 season. Enter, Doug McDermott.
At full strength, the Wolves are a clear title contender, but they're going to need their very old and very young players to come through.
The Sacramento Kings traded Jalen McDaniels to the San Antonio Spurs to clear a roster spot, while the Spurs managed to acquire even more trade assets from DeMar DeRozan trades.
Joel Embiid won his first NBA MVP trophy in 2023. With his new commitment to schedule rest and the NBA's new requirements for awards, it could be his last.
The Knicks abruptly traded DiVincenzo a few days before training camp.
The New York Liberty needed a big defensive effort in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals, with star forward Breanna Stewart delivering in spades.
The New York Liberty pulled out a win in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals, but it wasn't easy, especially late.
The New York Liberty have two mega-stars in Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart. But in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals, it's been Betnijah Laney-Hamilton lighting it up.
Thompson left for the Mavericks this summer after 13 years with the Warriors, 10 of them with Kerr.
For the Heat, being a "role player" isn't a knock; it's a path to playing time in South Beach.
The upcoming basketball season will not be the only thing on the plate of Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green.
The Dallas Mavericks added some quality depth to their bench over the offseason, including at the guard position. It's going to be needed from the job.
NBA titles aren't won or lost in October, but a team's season can be derailed by a slow start. Whether due to injuries or a brutal early schedule, here are five NBA teams who may struggle to start the 2024-25 season.
The NBA season has yet to begin, but there are already a few players who should keep a travel bag packed and look to rent, not own.
The only reason the Boston Celtics weren't a unanimous choice to win the Eastern Conference in the NBA's annual GM survey is that executives can't vote for their own teams. They were nearly as dominant a pick to win the title.
Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden is asking for the ball again, but does he actually deserve to handle it in quantity at this stage of his career?
After their 2023-24 season was derailed by injuries to nearly their entire planned starting lineup, the Memphis Grizzlies are hoping for a healthier year. So far, it's not going well.
After making Buster Posey their catcher in 2010, the San Francisco Giants won three titles in five years. Now, they're hoping he can work the same magic in their front office.