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Foundational pieces: 30 notable NBA expansion draft picks

October 1, 2025

Utilized to seed the roster of new franchises, expansion drafts have been staged 11 times in NBA history, starting with the Chicago Packers in 1961 and most recently with the Charlotte Bobcats in 2004. These are the most notable selections in expansion draft history, from flops to revivals to impending…

Foundational pieces: 30 notable NBA expansion draft picks

October 1, 2025

One of these things is not like the other: 13 one-sided NBA rivalries

August 1, 2021

Surprise and advance: 15 significant upsets in NBA first round playoff series

April 11, 2019

All over the map: Eight times that the NBA realigned teams across conferences

February 1, 2025

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Which side are you on?: A history of the NBA in 16 labor disputes

As much so as the games, players, and teams themselves, the history of basketball is a history of American labor politics

February 21, 2026August 25, 2026

Thanks for your service, we got it from here: 13 NBA coaches fired mid-season with a winning record

The pressure is on more than ever for NBA coaches, even successful ones, but the habit of firings during winning seasons is hardly new, as can be attested by the coaches on this list

November 11, 2025August 25, 2026

Tough act to follow: 23 (mostly) forgotten NBA players who replaced departing legends

Everyone remembers the franchise legends but when those great ones departed, either to retire or join a different team, who were the unsung heroes taking their place in the lineup?

November 1, 2025August 17, 2026

Foundational pieces: 30 notable NBA expansion draft picks

Utilized to seed the roster of new franchises, expansion drafts have been staged 11 times in NBA history, starting with the Chicago Packers in 1961 and most recently with the Charlotte Bobcats in 2004. These are the most notable selections in expansion draft history, from flops to revivals to impending franchise cornerstones.

October 1, 2025September 2, 2026

Lucky ticket: 12 unlikely NBA Draft Lottery winners

Over the last four decades, the NBA Draft Lottery has made and broken the fortunes of numerous franchises. We detail the 12 most surprising leaps to the top spot over that time

May 1, 2025August 25, 2026

All over the map: Eight times that the NBA realigned teams across conferences

Due to expansion and relocations, the NBA has been forced to realign conferences multiple times since 1970, sometimes to confusing ends.

February 1, 2025August 25, 2026

Foregone conclusion: 10 playoff series that were considered “virtual” NBA Finals

It’s the NBA Finals that technically decides the league’s champion from year to year but here are 10 times that series seemed like a foregone conclusion and the “true” Finals took place earlier in the postseason.

May 11, 2024August 10, 2026

Keep your bags packed: 15 legendary players who switched NBA teams twice or more in their prime

It’s now a regular occurrence, with players like Kevin Durant, James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, and Chris Paul adding their name recently to the list, but here we review 15 previous legendary players who changed franchise affiliations not just once but two or more times.

May 21, 2023August 25, 2026

Second acts: 22 franchise legends who ended their career with a brief stop on an unfamiliar team

The star players on this list are indelibly linked with a single franchise where they built their legend, but closed out their career looking not-quite-right in a different jersey.

October 1, 2022August 12, 2026

Pressure valves: 23 NBA rookies who made a major impact in the postseason

Some were superstars just continuing their domination while others were unheralded players stepping up at just the right time but either way, when the lights were turned up high and the pressure was cranked up, these NBA rookies came through in the playoffs.

May 1, 2022August 10, 2026

Squad goals: 75 greatest NBA teams

There’s been many great teams in NBA history, but these are the 75 that stand out above the rest, based on an objective ranking system of statistics, accomplishments, opponent strength, and individual components.

November 11, 2021August 10, 2026

Instant classics: 75 greatest games in NBA history

All the ultimate barn burners, buzzer beaters, back-and-forth battles, incredible moments, and individual dominance are present in this list of the 75 greatest games in NBA history.

October 21, 2021August 25, 2026

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