After the unforgettable Orlando bubble, the 2020-21 regular season is now underway! I will cover the NBA in depth alongside current sports with regular analysis, match coverage, news and more besides! Enjoy my most recent pieces in chronological order and stay tuned for more updates during what promises to be an intriguing campaign with multiple storylines to follow.
2020-21 regular season
April
Wizards 110-107 Warriors: Bradley Beal’s spirited surge saves Wiz blushes
Best of the best: Karl-Anthony Towns believes Anthony Edwards is Rookie of the Year
Jrue Holiday signs four-year, $160m maximum extension deal with Bucks
Bucks 127-109 Blazers: Giannis’ 47-point effort exposes Portland’s ever-present issues
Oklahoma State’s star freshman Cade Cunningham declares for 2021 NBA draft
March
Back to work: Lakers win Andre Drummond race after he agrees buyout
Chicago Bulls’ Nikola Vucevic deadline day trade a necessary gamble
Jury is out: Milwaukee Bucks acquire PJ Tucker in four-player trade deal
All-Star break over, what now? NBA Q+A: Rookie watch, trade targets and surging Suns
Exceeded expectations: Hornets chairman Michael Jordan praises rookie LaMelo Ball
February
Denver Nuggets, Utah Jazz among contenders linked with PJ Tucker trade
Philadelphia 76ers among NBA teams eyeing Kyle Lowry trade before deadline
Previews: Thunder host Heat, Suns entertain Lillard’s undermanned Trail Blazers
Multiple teams interested in Cavaliers’ available center Andre Drummond
Atlanta Hawks vs Utah Jazz – Can Young and co sting their in-form visitors?
December, January
New Orleans Pelicans vs Houston Rockets – Who continues their momentum?
Utah Jazz vs Dallas Mavericks – Can Doncic & co snap Jazz’s nine-game streak?
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Brooklyn Nets – After 2OT thriller, repeat or revenge?
Bucks host defending champs Lakers, Jazz target successive wins over Pelicans
Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers entertain Dallas Mavericks
Steph Curry praises team’s toughness as Warriors recover to beat Lakers
LaMelo Ball isn’t surprised by his record-breaking numbers – you shouldn’t be either
Golden State Warriors 115-105 LA Clippers: Curry decisive as GSW erase 22-point deficit
Trail Blazers 108-111 Chicago Bulls: White, LaVine key as visitors rally down 20 to win
Philadelphia 76ers vs Charlotte Hornets, Magic entertain East rivals Cavaliers
Boston Celtics look for swift revenge vs. Detroit Pistons, Grizzlies host Lakers
Milwaukee Bucks vs Chicago Bulls, struggling Wizards travel to Timberwolves
NBA Previews: Pacers-Cavaliers, Wizards-Bulls and Magic-76ers on New Year’s Eve
2020 offseason
October-November
Oklahoma City Thunder rightly building around Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
NBA releases 2020-21 preseason schedule, set to begin December 11
NBA Draft: Minnesota Timberwolves take Anthony Edwards with #1 pick
NBA’s Manic Monday: Chris Paul to the Suns, Holiday-Bogdanovic join Giannis and more
Russell Westbrook’s trade request and tensions in Houston is no surprise
Phoenix Suns, Oklahoma City Thunder discussing potential Chris Paul trade
NBA free agency Q&A: Giannis’ future, potential movers and 2020-21 season
Golden State Warriors linked with trade interest in Suns’ Kelly Oubre Jr
Pat Riley on Lakers’ NBA Finals win: There will always be that asterisk
Playoffs
October
Heat 93-106 Lakers: LeBron key as LA cruise to 17th franchise title
Heat vs Lakers – A decisive Game 6 for multiple reasons with title in sight
Heat 111-108 Lakers: Butler’s special showing forces a Game 6
Game 4: Heat vs Lakers – Plenty still to play for
NBA Finals Preview: Los Angeles Lakers vs Miami Heat – Injured but not out
September
LA Lakers vs Denver Nuggets – Comeback kings in familiar spot
Heat vs Celtics – A big Game 4 in store
Game 2: Celtics vs Heat – C’s look to level a pulsating series
Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat – An important Game 1 awaits
Game 5: Lakers vs Rockets – Can D’Antoni’s men extend series?
Game 4: Rockets vs Lakers – Time to step up and be counted
Boston Celtics vs Toronto Raptors – A decisive Game 6 awaits
Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers – Game 3 up for grabs
Miami Heat vs Milwaukee Bucks – Series sweep for Butler and co?
Los Angeles Clippers vs Denver Nuggets – Who takes Game 1?
Nuggets 80-78 Jazz: Jokic pivotal as Denver edge Utah in thrilling Game 7 finish
Raptors vs Celtics – Can defending champions level the ECSF series?
August, continued
Thunder-Rockets, Heat-Pacers as First Round encounters continue to intensify
Mavericks vs Clippers – Kawhi and co hope to create separation in tense series
Nets vs Raptors – Defending champions look to extend series lead
LA Lakers vs Portland Trail Blazers – Can Dame Time continue?
Denver Nuggets vs Utah Jazz – Stakes high for both in Game 1
Regular season
2020
August
LA Lakers vs Denver Nuggets – LeBron and co look to snap losing streak
New Orleans Pelicans vs Sacramento Kings – Battle of two strugglers
NBA Previews: Heat-Raptors, Thunder-Nuggets as playoff hopefuls clash
June, July
NBA Previews: Nuggets-Heat, Thunder-Jazz as season continues in Orlando
Five burning questions and storylines to watch as NBA season returns tonight
NBA commissioner Adam Silver cautiously optimistic about restart in Orlando bubble
Tom Thibodeau finalising five-year deal to become Knicks’ new head coach
Knicks, Nets circling around Bulls star Zach LaVine, prepared to make trade offers
Injuries: Grizzlies’ Justise Winslow, Kings star Marvin Bagley III both out for season
Giannis or James? Budenholzer, Vogel dispute which star should win 19-20 MVP
Victor Oladipo will opt out of Orlando resumption, to prepare for 20-21 season
NBA players’ health concerns rise, positive COVID-19 tests and more ahead of return
NBA news round-up: Klay Thompson injury update, Rockets eye free agents and more
April, May
Bradley Beal’s agent: No trade coming, as Brooklyn Nets are linked with bold move
Carmelo Anthony: What does the future hold for the 10-time All-Star?
Jeff van Gundy emerges as Rockets HC candidate, Mike D’Antoni likely to depart
Fire or keep? Chicago Bulls being patient with decision on HC Jim Boylen
Brooklyn Nets, Houston Rockets linked with ex-Timberwolves HC Tom Thibodeau
Nets GM Sean Marks refuses to rule out Kevin Durant return this year
Pacers, Oladipo’s $80m extension talks reached impasse before 19-20 season
Report: Knicks want to acquire Thunder’s Chris Paul, help build a winning culture
76ers exec Marc Eversley agrees deal to become Chicago Bulls GM
LaMelo Ball in DC? Learning from star guard duo could work
Reports: Ex-Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue interested in Brooklyn Nets job
Wizards’ John Wall discusses his injury recovery, Bradley Beal partnership and more
timeless archives
NBA will resume 2019-20 season on July 31, 22 teams will feature to decide winner
Celtics’ Jaylen Brown speaks up about COVID-19, impact on hometown of Georgia
Rudy Gobert downplays reported rift with teammate Donovan Mitchell
Chicago Bulls fire GM Gar Forman, ending his 22-year run with franchise
Coronavirus: NBA suspends season indefinitely, as Jazz’ Rudy Gobert contracts COVID-19
LA Clippers view Q&A: Kobe’s legacy, Zion watch, Embiid-Simmons future and more
Jaylen Brown: Assessing his Celtics contract situation, what lies ahead
Raptors extend Pascal Siakam’s deal, agreeing $130m four-year max
Lonzo and Zion among an exciting core for new-look Pelicans
Draymond Green’s $100m max contract extension a long time coming
