*FEATURE OF THE DAY*
Kings’ Season Preview
Ray LeBov/Nick Agar-Johnson/Law Murray, Kings Weekly
LEAGUEWIDE
The Five True Originals of the 21st-Century NBA
Rob Mahoney, The Ringer
The most talented era in league history has been marked by tectonic changes in style—most of which have stemmed from just a handful of irrepressible changemakers
Predicting how the bottom of the NBA’s Western Conference will play out in 2025-26
John Hollinger, The Athletic
Best NBA centers for 2025-26: Ranking all 30 starters
Stephen Noh, Sporting News
THE DRAFT
Elyjah Freeman’s Rise from Obscurity
James Barlowe, NBA Big Board
PRO HOOPS HISTORY
Shane Battier knows what it takes to win
Elise Devlin, The Athletic
TEAM-SPECIFIC
ATL: Hawks’ Jalen Johnson ‘felt good being back
Lauren Williams, AJC