Leading Guards: Simmons, Young Winning in Different Ways

The two point guards in the Eastern Conference second-round matchup are vastly different. While their size and skillsets are polar opposites, their dynamic play is spearheading their championship aspirations.

Chad Smith  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Standout Role Players In the Playoffs’ Early Stages

Bobby Krivitsky shines a spotlight on five role players whose performances stand out in the early stages of the playoffs.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
The Noise Teams: Eastern Conference

The Eastern Conference is loaded with talent among the top three teams. While there is a clear separation between them and the rest of the pack, there are a few teams that could upset the applecart. These are the Noise Teams that nobody wants to face once the playoffs begin.

Chad Smith  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: The Play-In Game — East

With the play-in tournament just around the corner, Matt John previews who in the Eastern Conference might qualify for it.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Can the Hawks Keep Up Their Strong Play?

Drew Maresca analyzes the Atlanta Hawks strong play and looks ahead at how they’ll fare in the final 16 games of the season.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Can Anyone Challenge the East’s Top Teams?

The Eastern Conference Finals will likely have two of the top three teams represented. While the rest of the teams in the East battle amongst themselves, do any of them have a shot to knock off Brooklyn, Philadelphia, or Milwaukee in the playoffs?

Chad Smith  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Bogdan Bogdanovic Fueling Hawks Turnaround

Bogdan Bogdanovic returned to the Hawks’ lineup on the same night that Nate McMillan made his head coaching debut. Atlanta has won 15 of their 20 games since then and have completely turned around their season.

Chad Smith  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: The Bright Future Watch – Eastern Conference

Matt John looks at the Eastern Conference’s brightest futures.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Executive of the Year Watch

Front offices around the league have had their hands full trying to make the right moves in order to steer their organizations towards a championship. With one month of regular season basketball remaining, Basketball Insiders examines the intense race for the Executive of the Year Award.

Chad Smith  •  15 Oct 2021