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
December, January
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
Coronavirus-centric stories
NBA will resume 2019-20 season on July 31, 22 teams will feature to decide winner
Damian Lillard won’t play, if Blazers don’t have ‘true opportunity’ to make playoffs
Shaquille O’Neal believes NBA should ‘scrap the season’, amid COVID-19 crisis
NBA officials, staff worried about psychological effects of league activity return
League unwilling to separate players from families, if 19-20 season resumes
NBA to postpone 2020 draft, has support to start 20-21 season in December
Celtics’ Jaylen Brown speaks up about COVID-19, impact on hometown of Georgia
Philadelphia 76ers’ Ben Simmons healthy, if NBA season is cleared to resume
Rudy Gobert downplays reported rift with teammate Donovan Mitchell
Chicago Bulls fire GM Gar Forman, ending his 22-year run with franchise
NBA teams encouraging league office into delaying this summer’s draft
Coronavirus: NBA ‘angling’ to cancel 2019-20 season, preparing for scenarios
NBA’s top-earning league executives to have salaries cut by 20%
Coronavirus: NBA suspends season indefinitely, as Jazz’ Rudy Gobert contracts COVID-19
Coronavirus intensifies across sport as events, matches cancelled or postponed
Pre-pandemic 2020 content
LA Clippers view Q&A: Kobe’s legacy, Zion watch, Embiid-Simmons future and more
Kelly Oubre Jr to miss rest of season, while Embiid’s shoulder not as bad as first feared
Hawks’ Capela to miss more time, while Warriors patiently await Curry’s return
Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns sidelined with troublesome wrist injury
Grizzlies send Andre Iguodala to Miami Heat, receive Winslow in 6-player trade
Capela to Hawks, Covington makes Rockets return as part of 4-team, 12-player trade
Charlotte Hornets intrigued by possible trade for Knicks’ Julius Randle
Hawks shift Drummond interest, now targeting Thunder’s Steven Adams
Victor Oladipo, Zion Williamson set for exciting returns before January ends
Kevin Love increasingly unsettled as reports of discontent, team row emerge
Hawks among teams interested in Pistons’ All-Star center Andre Drummond
2019
Celtics 118-102 Raptors: Jaylen Brown stars as Cs victorious on Christmas Day
Utah Jazz complete Jordan Clarkson trade as Dante Exum & picks sent to Cavaliers
View from the LA Clippers: Assessing title chances, rivals in the West, awards and more
Pelicans GM David Griffin dismisses trade speculation after Jrue Holiday links
OKC unlikely to trade Chris Paul before February deadline, but is that so bad?
Report: Struggling Cleveland Cavaliers open to trading Kevin Love, finally
Confirmed: Impressive start sees Blazers guarantee Carmelo’s contract
Jabari Parker open to Bucks return, scores 33 points against them hours later
Confirmed: Portland Trail Blazers sign Carmelo Anthony to $2.15m deal
NBA’s injury bug: DeAaron Fox, Khris Middleton and Gordon Hayward among those with injuries
NBA 19/20 Week 1 Review: Kawhi’s Clippers justify the hype, Super Trae and more
Pre-season
Jaylen Brown: Assessing his Celtics contract situation, what lies ahead
Raptors extend Pascal Siakam’s deal, completing $130m four-year max extension
Lonzo and Zion among an exciting core for new-look Pelicans
Magic confirm 2017 no.1 draft pick Markelle Fultz is ready for training camp
Ahead of training camp, Warriors sign free agent Marquese Chriss
Joe Johnson completes NBA return, agrees one-year deal with Detroit Pistons
Victor Oladipo believes Indiana Pacers can be special next season
Lakers’ DeMarcus Cousins tears ACL, could miss whole 19/20 season
Vince Carter to finish career with Hawks after signing one-year extension
Draymond Green’s $100m max contract a long time coming
New Orleans win no.1 pick in Draft Lottery, primed for Duke superstar Zion Williamson
