Chet Holmgren

The NBA Is About to Lose a Generation of Rivalries—Here’s How the Next Generation Can Replace Them
LeBron James and Stephen Curry have defined a generation of basketball with huge games against each other. Which rivalries will define the next generation?
Sports Illustrated 11 min read
Each First-Time All-Star for 2026 NBA All-Star Game and How They Got Here
Six players received All-Star honors for the first time in 2026.
Sports Illustrated 9 min read
Nikola Topić Makes Emotional NBA Debut Months After Cancer Diagnosis
Nikola Topić made his NBA debut on Thursday.
Sports Illustrated 6 min read
NBA All-Star Game Cheat Sheet: Everything You Need to Know Ahead of All-Star Weekend
The NBA All-Star break will feature a new format for the All-Star Game and plenty more events in the run-up to the action on Sunday.
Sports Illustrated 6 min read
NBA Announces Reserves for 2026 All-Star Game
The NBA has tabbed 14 reserves for this year’s All-Star Game.
Sports Illustrated 2 min read
Chris Mannix’s NBA All-Star Game Reserves Projections
LeBron James’s case to earn his record 22nd straight selection, plus which players are locks to make the field vs. tough calls in each conference.
Sports Illustrated 8 min read
NBA Midseason Awards: Reviving the MVP Debate Between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokić
The Coach of the Year and rookie races are surprisingly competitive, while Victor Wembanyama should run away with Defensive Player of the Year with one caveat.
Sports Illustrated 10 min read
What the Thunder’s Midseason Win Over the Spurs Really Meant
Against a San Antonio team that had owned it all season, Oklahoma City finally looked like the defending champion sending a message.
Sports Illustrated 6 min read
The ascendant San Antonio Spurs are the gift the NBA needed
San Antonio’s takedown of Oklahoma City has revived drama, rivalry and joy in an NBA season that badly needed all three
The Guardian - US 8 min read
NBA Christmas Takeaways: Spurs Make Statement, Lakers’ Defensive Woes
Plus, Jalen Brunson makes MVP case, something is off with Oklahoma City and Draymond Green’s future with Golden State is murky.
Sports Illustrated 9 min read