After three months, 40-odd games, and immeasurable drama, intrigue, and strategy, the NBA has reached midseason. Halfway through, we look at teams’ shifting playoff odds, rookies’ performance thus far, and the questions that loom over the second half of the season. The Ringer has all that covered and more. Stay tuned right here for updates, analysis, and highlights from our staff.
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January 20, 2020
Do Midseason NBA Trades Work?
The NBA trade deadline is an exciting time for fans, when it seems possible for your favorite team to significantly improve overnight. But just how effective have deadline deals been for teams?
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January 17, 2020
NBA Second-Quarter Awards: Biggest Delights and Disappointments at Midseason
Giannis and the Bucks are still wrecking fools, but they aren’t the only ones worthy of made-up hardware at the midway point. We’re going to tell you about Ja Morant and the Grizz, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s wild-card ways, and Philly’s funk.
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January 16, 2020
Believe in the Bucks
Milwaukee is on pace for 70 wins, and Giannis is the favorite to win MVP again. So why aren’t the Bucks treated like runaway title favorites?
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January 16, 2020
One Major Lineup Decision for Each NBA Team in the Second Half
Can Mike Conley play off the ball? Will the Celtics ever regularly deploy their Death Lineup? And how should Victor Oladipo and Malcolm Brogdon coexist in Indiana? We examine each coach’s biggest rotation decision for the rest of the season.
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January 15, 2020
How Zion’s Arrival Will Shape the Second Half for the Pelicans and the NBA
The no. 1 pick’s long-awaited debut is coming. Here’s how Williamson’s return from injury could impact New Orleans, the playoff race, and the league’s bottom line.
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January 15, 2020
Why Is This a Thing? Ten Questions at the NBA’s Midseason Point
From the Thunder’s refusal to quit to Kyle Kuzma’s odd style, this is what we’re wondering about heading into the league’s second half
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January 14, 2020
The NBA in Tiers: Midseason Edition
The 2019-20 season has hit the halfway point. Can anyone catch the Lakers and the Bucks? Which teams’ outlooks are looking bleaker by the day? Here’s our staff’s updated outlook on the league’s hierarchy.
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January 13, 2020
The Five Best Comps for (Almost) Every Player in the NBA Draft Lottery
Is Ja Morant the next Steve Francis? Is Darius Garland the next Jimmer Fredette? We worked the numbers to come up with comps for players in the 2019 lottery—plus a few other notables.
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January 13, 2020
Playoff Races, Injured Stars, and the NBA’s Biggest Questions of the Second Half
Should the 76ers make a move before the deadline? Will the return of Kyrie Irving or Victor Oladipo make a bigger impact? And will LeBron or Giannis ease up on the gas down the stretch?