Paul George has returned, but can he push the Pacers into the playoffs?
Read more...The race for the eighth seed has come down to this: Which mediocre team would we rather see make the playoffs?
Read more...Durant is out for the season and Russell Westbrook is on a tear.
Read more...The compelling case for a very unlikely, but highly intriguing, KD trade.
Read more...Blake Griffin's injury could potentially endanger the Clippers' playoff hopes. (@EmpireWritesBck/Twitter)
Blake Griffin is out with an injury and the inconsistent Clippers are more vulnerable now than ever. Can they fall out of the playoffs?
Read more...It's a youth league, but can LeBron stay atop the candidates list?
Read more...Jeff Teague is having a breakout season and is leading the Hawks to newfound success. (Mark Runyon/BasketballSchedule.net)
Which NBA teams can make a surge to a championship and which will fall short?
Read more...The Knicks get the lowest marks; the Bucks are highly regarded; and the Clippers are struggling hard.
Read more...Jeff Teague and Jimmy Butler are among the surpising guards who may see time at the All-Star Game.
Read more...Kobe Bryant and Byron Scott may be getting along, but their team's performance on defense is struggling. (@BostonGlobe/Twitter)
Byron Scott promised defense improvement, but as the numbers show, the Lakers are headed for a historically bad defensive year.
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