Five Trade Targets for Banged-Up Thunder If Sam Presti Decides to Improve RosterIf the Oklahoma City Thunder make a move to address their brutal injury luck, here’s a look at who they could target. Nov 03 26November 03, 2026Article at Sports Illustrated
Pacers Used Just Six Players Against the Hawks and It Didn't Go As Poorly As You'd ExpectThe Indiana Pacers had just six players available on Monday, but the depleted roster competed much better than anyone expected. Nov 03 26November 03, 2026Article at Sports Illustrated
The Grizzlies Are NBA’s Last Remaining Unbeaten Team. What’s Clicking and Are They for Real?The Memphis Grizzlies are off to a 6–0 start as the NBA’s last undefeated team standing. Is it for real and do they shake up the Western Conference playoff picture? Nov 01 26November 01, 2026Article at Sports Illustrated
Ja Morant’s Renaissance Hits Speed Bump at the Worst Possible Time for Trail BlazersJust as the new-look Trail Blazers began to click, Ja Morant joined the NBA’s long list of injuries. Oct 31 26October 31, 2026Article at Sports Illustrated
Now Chet Holmgren Is Injured, Too. Can the Thunder Survive His Absence?Holmgren’s prolonged absence is the latest in a run of Oklahoma City’s incredibly poor injury luck. Oct 31 26October 31, 2026Article at Sports Illustrated
AJ Dybantsa Showed Why Wizards Made Him the No. 1 Pick in Impressive NBA DebutAJ Dybantsa, who the Washington Wizards made the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, balled out in his NBA debut. Oct 29 26October 29, 2026Article at Sports Illustrated
The 10 Biggest Injuries That Have Already Thrown This NBA Season Off the RailsA wave of injuries has crashed down on the NBA. Here’s a look at the 10 most significant absences. Oct 29 26October 29, 2026Article at Sports Illustrated
Anthony Edwards’s Injury Timeline and How It Impacts Timberwolves’ Standing in Western ConferenceAnthony Edwards will miss the next two months, but the Minnesota Timberwolves’ season is anything but over. Oct 28 26October 28, 2026Article at Sports Illustrated
Eight Overreactions From the First Week of the 2026–27 NBA SeasonIs it time for the Heat to panic? And are the Knicks the worst defending champs of the modern era? It’s time to overreact. Oct 27 26October 27, 2026Article at Sports Illustrated
Without Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace, Thunder Become the Most Interesting Team in NBA Trade MarketWith Cason Wallace and Jalen Williams out for considerable time, the Oklahoma City Thunder will be the NBA’s most interesting team come trade season. Oct 27 26October 27, 2026Article at Sports Illustrated
NBA Jersey Rankings: Every Team’s Uniform Set in 2026–27 Ordered From Worst to BestWhich team has the best jersey set in the NBA? And which team is in desperate need of a rebrand? Oct 24 26October 24, 2026Article at Sports Illustrated
One Takeaway From Every NBA Team’s First Game of the 2026–27 SeasonHere’s what we’ve observed from the first three days of the regular season. Oct 23 26October 23, 2026Article at Sports Illustrated
He Looks Just Like Steve Kerr, Yet the Similarities Are Anything but SuperficialSteve Gillis recently went viral for his striking resemblance to Steve Kerr, but the similarities go much deeper than looks. Oct 23 26October 23, 2026Article at Sports Illustrated
Paul George Reintroduced the All-Star Version of Himself in First Game As a CelticPaul George the All-Star is still in there and the Boston Celtics may just bring it out of him. Oct 21 26October 21, 2026Article at Sports Illustrated
The NBA’s Early Opening Day Game Was a Risk. But It Worked—and Detroit Loved ItThe NBA may be on the precipice of establishing another full-day holiday for hoops fans. Oct 20 26October 20, 2026Article at Sports Illustrated
2026–27 NBA Season Predictions: Finals Picks, Award Winners and Bold TakesSI’s NBA team fills out playoff brackets and picks winners for MVP, Rookie of the Year and more. Plus, bold predictions from each writer. Oct 20 26October 20, 2026Article at Sports Illustrated
Charlotte Bet Big on Brandon Miller. Now, He Must Prove He Can Lead the New-Look Hornets Forward.Brandon Miller signed a five-year, $209 million contract extension with the Charlotte Hornets on Monday. Now, he has to prove he can be the team’s top option on a contending team. Oct 20 26October 20, 2026Article at Sports Illustrated
The Oldest Active NBA Players in 2026–27: Who’s Officially Reached Unc Status?A look at the oldest active players in the NBA over the 2026–27 season. Oct 18 26October 18, 2026Article at Sports Illustrated
The NBA’s Tallest Players of the 2026–27 SeasonThere’s Victor Wembanyama, then who else? A look at the NBA’s tallest players this season. Oct 17 26October 17, 2026Article at Sports Illustrated
Ranking All 30 Projected NBA Starting Lineups in 2026–27 From Worst to BestThe NBA landscape shifted over a wild summer. Here’s a look at every team’s new starting lineup, ranked from bottom to top. Oct 17 26October 17, 2026Article at Sports Illustrated