NBA lottery reform: How to fix tanking? Don’t give the bottom three teams the best odds
The NBA has been trying to solve tanking for about as long as I’ve been alive. Smoothed odds. Weighted odds. The ping-pong machine. Flattened top-four picks. Stern threats about “competitive integrity.” Even fines. None of it has worked, because none of it has addressed the actual disease, which is that the structure of the lottery […]
NBA All-Star Game 2026: How to watch tonight, who’s playing, where to stream free and more
The NBA All-Star Game will be played this Sunday, Feb. 15. The midseason exhibition has a new format this year, with three teams competing in a round-robin tournament. Team USA Stars, led by J.B. Bickerstaff, includes Scottie Barnes, Cade Cunningham and Anthony Edwards. Team USA Stripes, led by Mitch Johnson, includes Jalen Brunson, New York […]
How to watch Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at the 2024 Paris Olympics: TV schedule, live streams, Peacock, NBC, start times, preview
When will Shai Gilgeous-Alexander play at the 2024 Paris Olympics? The Canadian men’s basketball team has found itself in a group of death, as Group A also features Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece as well as tough Australia and Spain squads. It will open play on Saturday, July 27, and play through its final group-stage game […]