What’s the best path forward for the 6-16 Clippers? Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst of ESPN spoke to executives and scouts about that topic, with one of those execs pointing out that it’s in the best interest of 29 teams to come up with an answer that question, since L.A. owes the defending champion Thunder an unprotected 2026 first-round pick. “We might need to get everyone … [Read more...] about Clippers Notes: Next Steps, Leonard, Harden, LaVine
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James Harden Passes Carmelo Anthony For No. 10 On NBA All-Time Scorers
James Harden surpassed Carmelo Anthony to become No. 10 on the NBA all-time scorers list on Saturday night. Harden finished with 34 points in the Clippers' 109-106 loss to the Wolves. "Blessing. A testament to the work I've put in," Harden said after the game. "It's an honor, especially with somebody like Melo, who's done so much greatness for this league." Harden is currently … [Read more...] about James Harden Passes Carmelo Anthony For No. 10 On NBA All-Time Scorers
Pelicans Reversing Course, Considering Trading Much-Desired Two-Way Forward?
After what appears to be a failed attempt to retool its roster to make a run at the Western Conference Play-In Tournament, are the New Orleans Pelicans ready to embrace a complete rebuild? Once again, the Pelicans have been besieged by injuries. The Pelicans join Washington and Indiana as the teams that have lost the most player games to injury this year. The Pelicans had the … [Read more...] about Pelicans Reversing Course, Considering Trading Much-Desired Two-Way Forward?
Atlanta Hawks Guard Emerges As Atlanta’s Three-Point Specialist
The Atlanta Hawks added much-needed shooting this summer after acquiring Kristaps Porziņģis, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and Luke Kennard. Atlanta finished 18th in 3-point percentage last season, and its newcomers immediately provided an efficiency boost to start the 2025-26. The Hawks rank seventh in efficiency from downtown through the season’s first 24 games. Their three … [Read more...] about Atlanta Hawks Guard Emerges As Atlanta’s Three-Point Specialist
Should The Rockets Go Star Hunting Via Trade?
Despite their Saturday night loss to the Dallas Mavericks, the Houston Rockets still look like one of the top teams out West. However, now that their bizarre schedule is finally evening out, they’ve dropped to the fourth seed. This happens to coincide with a couple of big names becoming potentially available in the NBA. Should the Rockets do some star hunting on the trade … [Read more...] about Should The Rockets Go Star Hunting Via Trade?