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Avery Bradley opted out of the restart, leaving a huge hole in the perimeter defense, and Rajon Rondo was lost to thumb surgery.
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Yardbarker's Pat Heery examines question facing five NBA powerhouses. Colin Ward-Henninger Twenty-two NBA teams will be restarting the season in Orlando, all isolated in one huge facility. How many of the NBA league leaders in triple-doubles since the 1950-51 season can you name in five minutes? Jasmyn Wimbish
Could Giannis, Ben Simmons and The Beard be dealt?These are guys who came out of nowhere with great offensive seasons — and others who disappeared into oblivion despite giant contracts. The Knicks? Remember when all we had to worry about was who we thought deserved the MVP? The Lakers have wrapped up the top seed in the West, but they haven’t looked like the team they were before the break, writes Joe Vardon of The Athletic.Saturday’s loss to the Pacers dropped L.A. to 2-4 in Orlando, and the problems go beyond a mediocre record.
Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Yardbarker's Pat Heery slots all 30 NBA teams in six tiers for 2025.The Warriors, who have the NBA's worst record, have a chance to bounce all the way back to title contention -– if they don’t screw things up this summer, writes Yardbarker's Sean Keane.Yardbarker's Pat Heery put together a list of the best LeBron and MJ games, ranking the best 25.