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• Sixers Notes: Grimes, Barlow, Oubre, Watford, Offseason
There’s increased pressure on the Sixers to hang onto unrestricted free agent Quentin Grimes this offseason after the team traded another guard – Jared McCain – to Oklahoma City at the February deadline, writes Tim Bontemps of ESPN. As Bontemps points out, re-signing Grimes and free agent wing Kelly Oubre Jr. would likely push Philadelphia’s […]...2026See more Quentin Grimes
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• NBA awards 2026: Bontemps' ballot for MVP, top rookie, every honor
Which award battles are too close to call? Tim Bontemps unveils his official ballot for MVP, All-NBA, Sixth Man and every major honor....2026Visit the page Sixth Man
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• Celtics Notes: Tatum, Brown, Queta, Shulga
This week’s return to Madison Square Garden, the site where he suffered an Achilles tear last May, was a huge milestone for Celtics star Jayson Tatum, writes Tim Bontemps of ESPN. After posting 24 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists in 40 minutes in a loss to New York, Tatum talked about the feeling of […]...2026Read about Madison Square
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• NBA MVP straw poll: Wemby closes the gap in our final award update
Can Wemby's late push unseat SGA? Tim Bontemps polls 100 NBA insiders for the latest MVP snapshot. Plus, a look at the race for top rookie....2026
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• Kon Knueppel Leads NBA Rookie Of The Year Straw Poll Over Cooper FlaggKon Knueppel leads Cooper Flagg in the NBA Rookie of the Year race by a comfortable margin in a straw poll conducted by ESPN's Tim Bontemps with 80 first place votes compared to 20 for the Dallas Mavericks franchise player. Flagg entered the season as a comfortable Rookie of the Year favorite and largely met expectations, but Knueppel has had a historical season as the Charlotte Hornets have surge...2026Check it out Cooper Flagg -
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Maintains Sizable NBA MVP Straw Poll Lead Over Victor WembanyamaShai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to lead the NBA Most Valuable Player straw poll with 88 first place votes ahead of Victor Wembanyama who has moved up into second place. Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic and Jaylen Brown round out the top-5 in that order. Wembanyama, who has been openly lobbying to win the award, had 63 second place votes and eight first place votes while appearing on every ballot. Jokic...2026Read about Shai Gilgeous Alexander -
• Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads MVP race even with time missedThe MVP race has been shaped as much by availability as dominance this season, and right now it still runs through Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. According to Tim Bontemps of ESPN, the Thunder star remains the clear favorite in the latest MVP straw poll. Gilgeous-Alexander appeared on all one hundred ballots and led comfortably with 930 points, […] The post Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ...2026Continue with Shai Gilgeous Alexander -
• And-Ones: MVP Race, No. 1 Pick, Peterson, P. Gasol
Reigning Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander remains the favorite to claim the award again in 2025/26, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, who recently conducted his second MVP straw poll. The Thunder guard was the only player to appear on all 100 ballots and accumulated 930 points. Injuries to top players have significantly impacted the MVP […]...2026See also Shai Gilgeous Alexander
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• Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokic, Cunningham, Wembanyama Headline Latest NBA MVP Straw PollEleven players received votes in the latest NBA MVP straw poll conducted by ESPN's Tim Bontemps with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ahead of Nikola Jokic for first place. Gilgeous-Alexander received 78 first place votes compared to 18 first place votes for Jokic. Gilgeous-Alexander has now been the leader of the poll for four straight times, which has never happened before in the history of Bontemps cond...2026Visit the page Gilgeous Alexander -
• Real Beasts of East? Cavs, Sixers, Knicks aiming to make their claimThe Eastern Conference picture is starting to sharpen, but there are still a few pressure points worth watching entering the All-Star break. For ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, it starts in Cleveland. “Harden’s assimilation in Cleveland is an obvious one,” Bontemps said. “Will he and Donovan Mitchell successfully co-exist? Can he coax more consistent play out of […] The post Real Beasts of East? Cavs, ...2026Read about Eastern Conference
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• Post-Deadline Notes: 2027 Draft, Tanking, Pacers, More
Two teams near the bottom of the NBA’s standings, the Wizards and Jazz, raised eyebrows this week by making blockbuster deals for veterans stars Anthony Davis and Jaren Jackson Jr., respectively. According to Tim Bontemps of ESPN, Washington’s and Utah’s willingness to push their rebuilds forward by sacrificing 2026 cap room and attempting to contend […]...2026Continue with Anthony Davis
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• Giannis Trade Rumors: Timeline, Lakers, Sixers, Raptors
Although the Bucks are more willing than ever to consider trading two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, the widespread expectation around the league is that the Giannis saga will extend to at least Thursday and potentially well beyond that, according to Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst of ESPN. As Bontemps and Windhorst note, general manager Jon Horst […]...2026Visit the page Giannis Antetokounmpo
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• Celtics Notes: Queta, Deadline, Center, Williams, TPE, More
As Tim Bontemps of ESPN writes, the Celtics had a glaring hole in the middle of their starting lineup after trading Kristaps Porzingis and losing Al Horford and Luke Kornet in free agency. However, Neemias Queta has emerged as a solid center in his first season as significant rotation player, averaging 10.3 points, 8.2 rebounds […]...2026See more articles Kristaps Porzingis
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• Joel Embiid resurgence giving Sixers renewed hope: ‘It’s definitely refreshing’Joel Embiid is starting to look like himself again, and the minutes load is a big part of that. Per Tim Bontemps of ESPN, the 76ers center logged 46 minutes in Thursday’s overtime win over the Rockets, his highest regular-season total in more than three years. He made them count, finishing with 32 points, 15 […] The post Joel Embiid resurgence giving Sixers renewed hope: ‘It’s de...2026See more Joel Embiid -
• Sixers Notes: Embiid, Oubre, Barlow, Walker, Grimes
Joel Embiid continues to round back into form for the Sixers, according to Tim Bontemps of ESPN, who notes that the 46 minutes the former MVP played in Thursday’s overtime win over Houston represented his highest single-game regular season total in over three years. Embiid made the most of those 46 minutes, racking up 32 […]...2026Click for news about Joel Embiid
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• Midseason lessons for all 30 NBA teams: Trade dramas, standings surprises dominate the first half
What have we learned about every team throughout the first half of 2025-26? Tim Bontemps canvasses the league....2026
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• Jaren Jackson's Feelings On Grizzlies' Rebuild Drawing Attention From Rival TeamsAs the Memphis Grizzlies evaluate their trade options involving Ja Morant, there are questions of how Jaren Jackson Jr. will feel about the franchise moving forward with even a bigger rebuild of their roster than it first appeared when they traded Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic in June. The Grizzlies followed up their trade of Bane by signing Jackson to a renegotiate-and-extend contract worth $...2026Click for news about Jaren Jackson -
• NBA straw poll sets up familiar MVP battle: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Nikola JokicIf the early temperature check on the MVP race is worth anything, buckle up. This one might go wire to wire. ESPN’s Tim Bontemps released his first MVP straw poll of the season, and it’s already a two-man race between Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Denver’s Nikola Jokic. And it’s tight. SGA received 57 first-place […] The post NBA straw poll sets up familiar MVP battle: Shai Gil...2025See also Shai Gilgeous Alexander -
• And-Ones: MVP Race, Expansion, NBA Cup, All-Star Voting
If the results of the first Most Valuable Player straw poll conducted this season by ESPN’s Tim Bontemps are any indication, a pair of Northwest Division stars could be on their way to one of the tightest MVP races in recent NBA history. Of the 100 media members polled by Bontemps, 57 chose Thunder guard […]...2025
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• Sixers Notes: Embiid, Edgecombe, George, Barlow
Sixers center Joel Embiid played a season-high 30 minutes as he returned to the court Sunday night for the first time in three weeks, writes Tim Bontemps of ESPN. Embiid finished with 18 points and four rebounds while shooting 6-of-14 from the field, but he was held out of the second overtime as Philadelphia lost […]...2025See more Joel Embiid
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• NBA Notes: Nuggets, Jamal Murray, Lakers, Luka Doncic, HeatNuggets Jamal Murray has a reputation for easing into seasons, but he may be rewriting that narrative. As Tim Bontemps of ESPN noted, Murray is averaging a career-high 22.5 points and has been one of the biggest reasons for Denver’s strong start. The Nuggets will need him to keep it up with Christian Braun out […] The post NBA Notes: Nuggets, Jamal Murray, Lakers, Luka Doncic, Heat appeared ...2025Click for news about Jamal Murray -
• Grizzlies Expected To Explore Ja Morant's Trade MarketThe Memphis Grizzlies are expected to eventually explore the trade market for Ja Morant ahead of the trade deadline, sources tell ESPN's Tim Bontemps. Morant's status with the Grizzlies long-term is unclear after the sides didn't hold any extension talks in the offseason and he was suspended one game early this season for conduct detrimental to the team. "I do think they'll move him," a West scout...2025Continue with Memphis Grizzlies -
• Sixers Notes: George, Embiid, Maxey, Edgecombe, Drummond
Sixers forward Paul George was on a minutes restriction in his season debut on Monday vs. his former team (the Clippers) and said after the game that he “felt good,” per Tim Bontemps of ESPN. George, having recovered from offseason surgery on his left knee, returned to the starting lineup and had nine points and […]...2025See more Paul George
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• And-Ones: Core Trios, MVP, Hayward, NBA App
Tim Bontemps of ESPN ranks the core trios of every NBA team based on their current and future value. Unsurprisingly, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren of the defending champion Thunder sit atop Bontemps’ tiered list, followed by the Nuggets trio of Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon. Bontemps’ final tier (“rebuilding”) is […]...2025See more articles Shai Gilgeous Alexander
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• NBA Rank 2025: What league insiders say about the top 100
With NBA Rank 2025 complete, Tim Bontemps takes the pulse of the league on the countdown's biggest talking points....2025
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• And-Ones: ESPN Survey, S. Cash, Bargain FAs, More
A panel of 20 coaches, executives, and scouts around the NBA polled by ESPN’s Tim Bontemps overwhelmingly picked Nuggets center Nikola Jokic as the current best player in the NBA, with Jokic receiving 19 votes while Lakers guard Luka Doncic earned the last one. However, the predictions for 2025/26 MVP were more divided — Jokic […]...2025Check it out Nikola Jokic
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• NBA Survey Roundup: Best player, LeBron James, conference picks, worst offseasonA new season is nearly here, which means the annual survey of NBA insiders is back. ESPN’s Tim Bontemps spoke with 20 coaches, scouts and executives to get their take on the offseason — from MVP favorites to best and worst moves, emerging trends and, ultimately, who will be left holding the trophy in June. […] The post NBA Survey Roundup: Best player, LeBron James, conference picks, wo...2025See more articles LeBron James -
• NBA Survey: Insiders pick Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic as best player, MVP favoriteThe new NBA season is almost here, which means it’s time for predictions. ESPN’s Tim Bontemps polled 20 coaches, scouts and executives around the league to get their thoughts on the offseason and what’s ahead — and Nuggets star Nikola Jokic once again tops the list. MVP Race According to Bontemps’ survey, Jokic received seven […] The post NBA Survey: Insiders pick Nuggets’ Nikola...2025Continue with Nikola Jokic -
• Rumor: Lakers’ Austin Reaves Could Make $30 Million Annually On Next NBA ContractLos Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves is expected to decline his 2026-27 player option to become an unrestricted NBA free agent next offseason. One NBA executive told Tim Bontemps of ESPN that Reaves could make $30 million annually on his next deal. Reaves played well for the Lakers last season. He averaged 20.2 points, 4.5 […] The post Rumor: Lakers’ Austin Reaves Could M...2025Visit the page Los Angeles Lakers -
• Bontemps' ballot: Final selections for MVP, All-NBA and every award
Who is the MVP? The top rookie? The Defensive Player of the Year? Tim Bontemps reveals his official award ballot....2025