NBA Daily: Biggest Disappointments — Northwest Division

This week, Basketball Insiders starts its division-by-division “Biggest Disappointments” series. Matt John kicks it off by taking a look at who that would be from the Northwest Division.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: The Western Conference X-Factors

Drew Mays takes a look at four Western Conference players whose play will swing their team’s fortunes one way or the other.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
50 Predictions for the 2019-20 NBA Season

Drew Maresca and the Basketball Insiders team offer their annual 50 predictions for the NBA season.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Is Size Making A Comeback?

The rise of small-ball made it seem as though the era of extra height was done, but Matt John takes a look at several teams who will use their extra height in their frontcourt to their advantage.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Malik Beasley, Nuggets Discussing Extension

The Denver Nuggets are in talks with backup shooting guard Malik Beasley and his representatives about a contract extension with the Oct. 21 early extension deadline looming, according to a league source. The Nuggets have less than two weeks to reach an extension with the fourth-year shooting guard or risk losing him in restricted free […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Nuggets Exercise Option on Michael Porter Jr.

Source tells @TheAthletic that the Nuggets have picked up the team option on Michael Porter Jr.’s deal for next season ($3.5 million). Source tells @TheAthletic that the Nuggets have picked up the team option on Michael Porter Jr.’s deal for next season ($3.5 million). — Sam Amick (@sam_amick) October 7, 2019 Source: Sam Amick on […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Five Breakout Players To Watch – Northwest Division

Someone unexpected may shift the balance of power in the Northwest Division, but who? Douglas Farmer takes a look at the top possibilities.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Each MVP Candidate’s Kryptonite

Each year there are many worthy candidates vying for the MVP award, but no player is perfect. A quick examination of each superstar reveals what may ultimately doom their dreams of hoisting the award at season’s end. Chad Smith dives in.

Chad Smith  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Nuggets Need Jerami Grant To Fit From Deep

The Denver Nuggets paid a price to acquire Jerami Grant. Now they have just one season to learn if he is the proper long-distance and long-term match with Nikola Jokic.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021