Last Word On Pro Basketball

It’s a testament to the terrific season the Rockets have had that their main goal now is to avoid the play-in. The expectation coming into it was that they would be on the outside looking in. Only the top six seeds per conference make the playoffs outright. Teams ranked seventh through tenth play each other to earn the last two spots in the main event. The Rockets were expected … [Read more...] about Rockets In Play-In Standings Battle Versus These 2 Teams

Ahead of last month’s NBA Trade Deadline, the Minnesota Timberwolves reportedly swung for the fences and pursued Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant. Ultimately, nothing came to fruition and Durant remained in Phoenix. However, as the regular season approaches its end, most expect the Suns to revisit Durant trade talks and eventually move the future Hall of Famer. As it stands, the … [Read more...] about Timberwolves ‘Unwilling’ to Move Key Starter in Major Trade Talks

Among the NBA’s established stars, there are two different types of groups that could be considered the top tier, with some overlap. On one side are those who are currently playing the best basketball in the league. Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are among the leaders of … [Read more...] about Bucks OG Believes He Has 4-6 Good Years Left

Julius Randle was always going to arrive in the Twin Cities with a target on his back. He was the primary trade piece in the blockbuster deal sending Minnesota Timberwolves franchise cornerstone Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks. He came to the Wolves as damaged goods, coming off a shoulder injury. His reputation of crumbling under playoff pressure followed him from … [Read more...] about The Timberwolves Have a Julius Randle Problem. Is He Too Good?