by Zak Drapeau Sportz Nation - 5/18/2026 Photo by Daniel Dunn via Imagn Images 1Thunder vs 2Spurs (Thunder -250) Overview Before the NBA Playoffs even started, we all looked at this hypothetical matchup as the "Real Finals Series" and it's not hypothetical anymore. Ready to start tonight at 8:30 ET, this series will pit the bet two regular season teams and players this season. Shai may have won his 2nd MVP award this season but Wembanyama was arguably just as worthy and led h

by Zak Drapeau Sportz Nation - 5/13/2026 Photo by Chris Schwegler via Getty Images/ NBAE 1. Washington Wizards Darryn Peterson, Kansas, Guard So pick #1 and I'm already making waves but not only do I think Peterson is a much better fit in Washington than A.J. but has as much potential too. Peterson has been scrutinized because he "lost explosiveness in college" but I see it as a minor setback year for an amazing athlete who can get a bucket anywhere. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

by Zak Drapeau Sportz Nation - 5/5/2026 Photo Credits to NBA via NBA.com staff When is the Draft Lottery? The NBA Draft Lottery will begin at 3:00 pm EST on Sunday, May 10th. The NBA Playoffs will be in full swing as Game 4 between the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers will start just 30 minutes after Lottery coverage starts. With the NBA Draft's First Round set to start on June 23rd, the Lottery begins NBA Draft season. The Lottery will also be a prelude to the NBA Draf

by Sportz Nation - 5/4/2026 2026 Review The Celtics miraculous 2026 season has come to an end with a Game 7 loss to the 76ers after initially leading the series 3-2. To start the season being predicted to miss the playoffs, then become the #2 seed in the East and Favorite to win the Eastern Conference Finals, all before getting heartbroken in the First Round has been a roller coaster of a year for Boston. And yet, there is still a lot of hope for this team. Photo by Matt Ston

by Joel Piton Sportz Nation - 2/17/2026 Photo: Cooper Neill/Getty With All-Star Weekend in the rearview mirror and the playoff push looming, the NBA season has officially crossed the halfway mark. And while February is still quite far from June, we’ve seen enough basketball to start separating contenders from pretenders—and front-runners from the field. Of course, plenty can change between now and spring. But if the season ended this very second, who would be walking away wit

by Joel Piton Sportz Nation - 2/13/2026 Photo: Robert Kim/Getty Injuries. Snubs. A reworked All-Star Game format. The resurrection of events from years prior. This isn’t your typical NBA All-Star Weekend—it’s one of the most polarizing editions the league has rolled out in years. If you're an NBA fan, this year the unpredictability alone forces you to watch. And what's more, every event has something you'll want to see, whether it's a player who feels like he has something t