Zach Kram

Celtics had a 98% win probability in Game 1 and lost. Celtics had a 99% win probability in Game 2 and lost. Thunder had a 98% win probability in Game 1 and lost. Cavaliers had a 98% win probability in Game 2 and lost. And that's all in the last 48 hours.

The Pacers would be the first champions in NBA history that weren't either a top-3 seed or the defending champs. Easily the most unlikely winners ever if they pull it off.

The Timberwolves had the most missed 3-pointers (40, going 7/47) for any team that won a playoff game in NBA history

Important analytical question: Do the Thunder keep playing overtimes because Oklahoma Thunder abbreviates as OT?

It's my last big 30-team preview as the season begins: the Now or Later rankings, which measure each team's urgency to win now

Overtime between two title contenders in the opener seems like a good omen for this NBA season

It’s cool that every key Thunder player is back this season, so they can all receive their rings together tonight

The defending champs might be on the verge of a dynasty, so I explored the possible futures for the Thunder as they attempt to become the NBA's first repeat champion since the Durant-era Warriors

I've seen a lot of people say the Warriors' window is closed—but I think they're still a dangerous contender in the West this season. Here's why:

The "face of the NBA" title has shifted neatly from Magic and Bird to Jordan to Kobe to LeBron and Curry. But who comes next? My new story on the possible paths for Wemby, Ant, Luka, Flagg, and more:

With the new Basketball Hall of Fame class being inducted this weekend, I surveyed the active players who are most likely to join them in the future www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

I have fun with this piece every year: Here's the key statistic for all 30 teams entering the 2025-26 season

This was a fun one to write: I ranked all 30 NBA teams' worst mistakes of the 2020s thus far, from confounding contracts to disastrous draft picks to franchise-altering terrible trades