NBA, Power Rankings and Rockets

NBA Power Rankings: Red-hot Rockets leapfrog ice-cold Celtics while Cavs, Thunder set for anticipated rematch
Since about the second week of the season, the NBA's best teams -- in some order -- have been the Cleveland Cavaliers, Oklahoma City Thunder and Boston Celtics. Well folks, it's time to make room for the Houston Rockets,
NBA Power Rankings: Pistons, Cavaliers, Rockets among league’s top overachievers
As we approach the midpoint of the season, some teams have surprised and others have disappointed. And then there are the Lakers.
NBA Power Rankings: Kings, Pacers and Wolves catch their groove
A few teams have gotten off to hot starts in 2025 and others ... not so much. Here is where all 30 teams stack up in this week's NBA Power Rankings.
NBA Power Rankings: Rampaging Cavs + X-Factors for each team
Welcome back to another installment of HoopsHype’s power rankings. Last time, we made New Year’s resolutions for each team. This week, we’ll look at
Ranking the Top 10 NBA Point Guards of today: What's wrong with this list?
Ranking the top 10 point guards in today's NBA is a difficult exercise, mostly because more than 10 guys are deserving of a spot. Before we start counting down the top-10 list, here are six players who missed the cut but arguably deserve to be in there: Without further ado,
Who tops this weeks NBA Power Rankings?
Check out the latest top 10 of the NBA Power Rankings.
NBA Storylines: Grizzlies, Cavs lead most improved offenses
With the season's midpoint in view, these teams have seen their offense improve the most from their 2023-24 stats.
Rockets vs. Kings odds, score prediction, start time: 2025 NBA picks, Jan. 16 best bets by proven model
SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks and predictions for Houston Rockets vs. Sacramento Kings on Thursday night ...
2025 NBA Mock Draft 3.0: The entire first round with Cooper Flagg still solidly No. 1
The 2025 NBA Draft is strong. We have long known Cooper Flagg is a potentially generational prospect, especially on the ...
Conor McGregor accused of sexual battery during NBA game in new civil lawsuit
Conor McGregor is facing a new civil lawsuit in which a woman accuses the mixed martial arts fighter of sexual battery during ...
NBA midseason awards: Can anybody end Nikola Jokic’s reign as MVP?
Jokic is having his best statistical season yet, but will it be enough to hold off Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai ...
NBA trade tracker: Follow the moves, developments ahead of Feb. 6 deadline
Here are the NBA trades that have happened during the 2024-25 season. Follow all the developments and updates ahead of Feb. 6 ...
2025 NBA Draft: Kasparas Jakucionis Trending As Top-Three Pick
Illinois absolutely destroyed Indiana on the road and they were led by their star freshman Kasparas Jakucionis. The 6-foot-6 ...
Adam Silver on NBA's 3-point shooting boom: 'We will tweak it, we will correct those issues'
The long ball is hardly a new phenomenon, as 3-point rates have been steadily increasing for two decades, but this season, 41 ...
About the NBA’s greatest dunk that never counted. Plus, LeBron James’ Michael Jordan story
Hawks 110 (21-19), Bulls 94 (18-23): Atlanta was without Trae Young, Jalen Johnson and Dominique Wilkins, but Keaton Wallace ...
NBA on MLK Day 2025: Schedule of games & how to watch
The NBA continues its tradition of honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with 8 games on Monday, Jan. 20.
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Charlotte Hornets climb one spot in ESPN's latest NBA Power Rankings
The Charlotte Hornets have inched up one spot in ESPN's latest NBA power rankings, moving from 29th to 28th. The team ...
Knicks’ Josh Hart could do something no NBA player at his height has ever done
In a span of 50 seconds late in regulation of the New York Knicks’ overtime victory against the Philadelphia 76ers on ...