Are the Sixers favorites in the East if they never made the deal for Jimmy Butler and kept some of their assets? The Open Floor podcast considers this, the Tobias Harris trade and much more.

The Clippers would keep their lottery-protected first round draft pick if they miss the playoffs, but they continue winning and now sit in sixth place in the Western Conference. What’s driving the playoff push in L.A.?

The Lakers season is winding down and it looks like LeBron James will miss the postseason for the first time in nearly a decade. The Open Floor podcast prepares you for life without The King in these year's NBA playoffs. 

The Rockets are trending upward but should we believe in them as contenders? The Crossover podcast debates.

While Zion Williamson is the future, the rest of the 2019 NBA draft class looks half as exciting as we thought it would be. 

With conference tournaments here and the NCAA tournament next week, The Crossover's Front Office reveals its updated big board and analysis for the top 80 prospects.

Time for a little revisionist history. We shuffle around last year's NBA lottery picks based on what we've seen so far from the rookie class.

With March Madness about to take the country by storm, what surprising pro prospects could alter their draft position with strong play in the NCAA Tournament? 

The NBA will try to take steps to avoid situations like Russell Westbrook's ugly altercation with a Utah Jazz fan, but the truth is that only fans can police themselves and keep the best experience in sports intact.

The Knicks' 2018 second-round pick Mitchell Robinson has remained a bit of a mystery but his tantalizing effect on defense is enticing to watch.

What does a franchise do when its only All-Star and unquestioned leader succumbs to a gruesome injury? If you’re an NBA playoff team like the  Indiana Pacers, you do what you always do: Stick to your game plan and treat each day as a fresh opportunity. You also rush order 20,000 T-shirts, sign a veteran and send a G League guard on a 500-mile odyssey. 

LeBron James has been considered the NBA's best player for more than a decade. And while he continues to create history, he could be losing his grip on that title. The Crossover paneled its staff to get a grasp on James's current standing in the league. 

Garrett Temple reacts when faced with an obstacle. It's ingrained in him. From a father who integrated the LSU basketball team to a grandfather who challenged Louisiana's segregation laws, he comes from a long line of family members who did the same. 

LeBron is his teammate. Kobe is his mentor. Magic is his boss. Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma has plenty of teachers, but he's had to learn some lessons—including how it feels to be trade bait—on his own.

Unlike many of his foreign-born predecessors, Mavericks rookie Luka Dončić arrived in the NBA with an extensive résumé. The league is finding out that the skills that allowed him to dominate overseas definitely translate to the NBA.

Trae Young is a steely-eyed sniper with no conscience about hoisting 30-footers, but he's also thoughtful enough to navigate the hazards that come with starring in a league dominated by social media.