Early thoughts on the 2024 NBA Draft Class as college basketball begins
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James Harden is a Clipper and the In-Season Tournament is Here
James Harden is a Clipper and the In-Season Tournament is Here



Top Storylines from Opening Night of the 2023-24 season
Top Storylines from Opening Night of the 2023-24 season



Previewing the 2023-24 NBA Season
Previewing the 2023-24 NBA Season



Damian Lillard, Jrue Holiday and NBA Preseason Overreactions
Damian Lillard, Jrue Holiday and NBA Preseason Overreactions



Updated NBA Player Rankings
Updated NBA Player Rankings



NBA Summer League Recap
NBA Summer League Recap



Victor Wembanyama's Summer League Debut
Victor Wembanyama's Summer League Debut



Dame's Trade Request Kicks Off Free Agency
Dame's Trade Request Kicks Off Free Agency



Busy Offseason Of NBA Player Movement Is Here
Busy Offseason Of NBA Player Movement Is Here



Victor Wembanyama and the 2023 NBA Draft Class
Victor Wembanyama and the 2023 NBA Draft Class



All-Time Greatness of NBA Champion Nikola Jokic
All-Time Greatness of NBA Champion Nikola Jokic



Heat and Nuggets Plus LeBron James Rumors
Heat and Nuggets Plus LeBron James Rumors



The NBA Finals Are Here
The NBA Finals Are Here



Nikola Jokic's place in Nuggets' historic run
Nikola Jokic's place in Nuggets' historic run



Spurs Win Wembanyama Sweepstakes
Spurs Win Wembanyama Sweepstakes



Stars Shining Bright in the NBA Playoffs
Stars Shining Bright in the NBA Playoffs



LeBron and Steph Meet Again
LeBron and Steph Meet Again



Looking ahead to the Conference Semifinals
Looking ahead to the Conference Semifinals



Playoff Overreactions and NBA Award Predictions
Playoff Overreactions and NBA Award Predictions



Previewing the 2023 NBA Playoffs
Previewing the 2023 NBA Playoffs



NBA Season's Final Week
NBA Season's Final Week



Tight Late-Season MVP Race
Tight Late-Season MVP Race



Pressure Packed NBA Playoffs Race
Pressure Packed NBA Playoffs Race



March Madness and the NBA Draft
The Sporting News' NBA Draft expert Kyle Irving joins Gil McGregor to discuss the NBA Draft, including prospects to keep an eye on inside and outside of the NCAA Tournament.



NBA Playoffs Push Intensifies
This week, Gil McGregor and Scott Rafferty talk through an exciting time in the NBA in which almost every game feels like a playoff game.



MVP Award Check-In
With just a quarter of the season remaining, Gil McGregor and Scott Rafferty discuss if Nikola Jokic has run away with this year's MVP award or if another contender can take the crown.



Second Half Storylines
Gil McGregor and Kyle Irving look back at the All-Star Weekend that was and spin things forward by discussing the biggest storylines in the second half of the 2022-23 NBA season.



Wild Week in the NBA
Gil McGregor and Scott Rafferty recap a busy NBA week in which a seemingly unbreakable record was broken and one of the biggest in-season trades in league history was made. The two shift focus to NBA All-Star with their take on this year's All-Star draft.



How Kyrie Irving trade shifts the West
Gil McGregor and Scott Rafferty discuss the widespread impact of the trade that pairs Kyrie Irving with Luka Doncic in Dallas, shifting the outlook of contenders in the Western Conference.



All-Star Reserves Talk
Following the announcement of starters for the 2023 NBA All-Star Game, Gil McGregor and Scott Rafferty run through their list of All-Star reserves in the Eastern and Western Conferences, debating close calls and the weight of criteria for selections.



Trade Deadline Musings
With the trade deadline looming as the Lakers moved to acquire Rui Hachimura, Gil McGregor and Scott Rafferty examine his fit in Los Angeles and explore which teams should be aggressive ahead of the Feb. 9 deadline.



Best Showman in the NBA
On the heels of Ja Morant's latest ridiculous highlight, Gil McGregor and Kyle Irving talk through the NBA's greatest showmen, preview the upcoming All-Star Weekend and get ready for the looming trade deadline.



Midseason MVP and Other NBA Awards
As we reach the midway point of the 2022-23 NBA season, Gil McGregor and Scott Rafferty hand out midseason awards for MVP, Most Improved Player, Sixth Man of the Year and much more.



NBA All-Star Starters
Gil McGregor and Scott Rafferty take on the task of selecting the 10 players that should represent the Eastern and Western Conference in the 2023 NBA All-Star Game.



NBA Top 30 Player Rankings
Gil McGregor, Scott Rafferty and Kyle Irving go through The Sporting News’ recent ranking of the NBA’s top 30 players, including toughest calls and the players that will be included in the top 30 five years from now.



NBA Christmas Day 2022 Preview
Ahead of one of the biggest days on the NBA calendar, Gil McGregor and Scott Rafferty rank the five Christmas Day games in 2022, headlined by the showdown between the Bucks and Celtics.



Zion and the Soaring Pelicans
At 22 years old, Zion Williamson has firmly entered MVP conversations as his play has propelled New Orleans to the top of the standings. Can the up-and-coming Pelicans or Grizzlies dethrone the Warriors, who will look to use their upcoming road trip to spark a season turnaround?



The Resurgence of Anthony Davis
Anthony Davis is back playing at an MVP level, but is it sustainable? Gil McGregor and Scott Rafferty discuss tough stretches for the Lakers and the Celtics as well as turmoil in Atlanta.



Taking Stock of the MVP Race
A quarter of the way through the 2022-23 season, Kyle Irving joins to discuss the entertaining MVP race, headlined by Jayson Tatum, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry and Luka Doncic.



Victor Wembanyama and the 2023 NBA Draft Class
NBA Draft expert Kyle Irving joins to talk through his first mock draft of the year, headlined by a one-of-a-kind prospect in Victor Wembanyama.



NBA G League President Shareef Abdur-Rahim
12-year NBA veteran and current NBA G League President Shareef Abdur-Rahim speaks on the league's evolution, its impact on the NBA and things to look forward to this season.



Trends That Could Define the Season
NBA Soundsystem explores the biggest early-season trends by looking at situations facing the Nets, Warriors as well as historic starts by some big name stars.



Early Season Storylines
NBA Soundsystem opens the 2022-23 season with a look into what's going on with the Lakers and an assessment of the East's top contenders.



Live: Summer League Standouts
NBA Soundsystem talks NBA Summer League standouts and the latest with both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving.



Live: Warriors Dynasty
NBA Soundsystem explores the Warriors dynasty and Stephen Curry's legacy as Golden State captures the title at the 2022 NBA Finals.



Live: Warriors On Cusp of Title
NBA Soundsystem details the 2022 NBA Finals after the Warriors take a 3-2 lead in the series over the Celtics with a Game 5 win at home.



Live: Finals Adjustments
NBA Soundsystem takes on the topic of adjustments during the NBA Finals series between the Celtics and Warriors.



Live: 2022 NBA Finals Preview
NBA Soundsystem previews the 2022 NBA Finals with the Boston Celtics facing the Golden State Warriors.



Live: Warriors Dominance
NBA Soundsystem talks Conference Finals as the Warriors dominate and the Celtics and Heat continue to battle.



Live: NBA Draft Lottery Recap
NBA Soundsystem delivers a Draft Lottery Recap before hitting a variety of themes around the Conference Finals.



Live: Pivotal Game 5 Contests
NBA Soundsystem dives into some key Game 5 contests in the Conference Semifinal round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs.



Live: Can Warriors Stop Ja Morant?
NBA Soundsystem dives into several NBA Playoffs topics including if the Warriors can stop Ja Morant of the Grizzlies.



Live: Can Suns Survive Without Booker?
The latest edition of NBA Soundsystem dives into early Playoffs themes and if the Suns can survive without Devin Booker.



Live: First Round Upset Alert
NBA Soundsystem starts the breakdown of the 2022 NBA Playoffs with a First Round Upset Alert episode.



Live: The Great All-NBA Debate
NBA Soundsystem delivers a debate centered around All-NBA among other topics as the regular season begins to wind down.



Live: The Surging Celtics
NBA Soundsystem details the recent surge of success for the Boston Celtics plus much more from around the NBA on this latest edition.



Live: Is Ja Morant the MVP Favorite?
NBA Soundsystem explores if Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant is the MVP favorite and much more on this latest edition.



Live: Final Stretch Storylines
NBA Soundsystem delivers an All-Star recap with a look ahead to the final stretch of the regular season.



Live: Who Won the Harden-Simmons Trade?
NBA Soundsystem details the trade that brought James Harden to Philly and Ben Simmons to Brooklyn plus much more on this latest edition.



Live: Who Will Be All-Star Reserves?
On the latest edition of NBA Soundsystem, the focus turns to players who deserve consideration as All-Star reserves.



Live: What's Happening in LA?
NBA Soundsystem brings in the latest developments focused on news regarding the Lakers plus much more from around the league after MLK Day.



Live: Time to Panic About Nets?
NBA Soundsystem asks if it is time to panic about the Brooklyn Nets at this point of the season while hitting a variety of topics from around the league.



Live: Grizz Putting League on Notice
NBA Soundsystem dives into how Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies are putting the league on notice plus other topics of note to start the new year.



Live: What's Up in Portland?
NBA Soundsystem explores what's going on with the Portland Trail Blazers in this latest edition.



Live: Best of the West
NBA Soundsystem talks Warriors and Suns and much more on this latest edition.



Live: Did Wizards Win the Westbrook Trade?
NBA Soundsystem asks if the Wizards won the Westbrook trade with the Lakers and much more on the latest live edition of the show.



Live: ROY and Mock Draft Talk
NBA Soundsystem brings in an early Rookie of the Year discussion while also looking ahead with Mock Draft talk.



Live: Celtics Blame Game
NBA Soundsystem dives into the blame game centered around the start of the season for the Boston Celtics.



Live: NBA Contenders and Pretenders
NBA Soundsystem starts the regular season with an early look at contenders and pretenders.



Live: Nets Decision on Kyrie
A decision from the Brooklyn Nets regarding Kyrie Irving headlines this edition of NBA Soundsystem.



Live: NBA.com GM Survey Breakdown
Breaking down the NBA.com GM survey for 2021-22 is the focus of this edition of NBA Soundsystem.



Live: Schedule Release Reactions
NBA Soundsystem breaks down the release of the 2021-22 NBA schedule.



Live: 2022 NBA Finals Predictions
NBA Soundsystem shares some very early predictions for the 2022 NBA Finals.



Live: NBA Free Agency Frenzy
NBA Soundsystem goes inside the free agency frenzy around the Association.



Live: Giannis and Bucks Atop NBA Mountain
NBA Soundsystem goes inside the 2021 NBA Finals as Giannis and the Bucks finish atop the NBA mountain.



Live: Is Giannis Silencing the Critics?
With the Bucks and Suns doing battle in the NBA Finals, NBA Soundsystem puts the spotlight on the recent dominant play of Giannis.



Live: Who Wins the Lotto?
NBA Soundsystem dives into the NBA Draft Lottery, Playoffs and much more on this latest edition.



Live: Kawhi's Dominance
NBA Soundsystem explores in this latest edition if Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers have figured out the Jazz.



Live: Conference Semifinals Update
NBA Soundsystem delivers the latest storylines around the 2021 NBA Playoffs during the Conference Semifinals.



Live: Can Lakers Defend Without AD?
NBA Soundsystem coverage of the 2021 NBA Playoffs continues with a focus on injuries of concern for both the Lakers and Sixers.



Live: NBA Playoffs First Impressions
NBA Soundsystem brings in first impressions a few games into the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs.



Live: Previewing the Play-In Games
NBA Soundsystem heads into the Playoffs with a preview of the play-in games.



Live: Who Should Be All-NBA?
NBA Soundsystem dives into who should be All-NBA plus a variety of other topics as the playoffs near.



Live: How Will the Play-In Shake Out?
NBA Soundsystem breaks down themes centered around the forthcoming play-in tournament of the 2021 NBA Playoffs.



Live: Which Team Won the Trade Deadline?
NBA Soundsystem explores the trade deadline and which teams helped themselves the most.



Live: Should We Expect a Busy Trade Deadline?
NBA Soundsystem has the breakdown on what could be a busy trade deadline this season.



Live: Trade Deadline Talk
NBA Soundsystem asks who are the most intriguing names heading into the trade deadline?



Live: 2021 All-Star Draft
NBA Soundsystem delivers a mock draft in the lead up to the 2021 NBA All-Star Draft.



Live: All-Star Reserves Debate
An NBA All-Star reserves debate rages on the latest edition of NBA Soundsystem.