Basketball Intelligence For 12/12/25
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
*FEATURE OF THE DAY*
The 2026 NBA Draft Is Too Good Not to Tank For
Danny Chau, The Ringer
LEAGUEWIDE
How 7 undervalued NBA players are making an outsized impact
John Hollinger, The Athletic
The OKC Thunder look unbeatable, but the San Antonio Spurs have three upcoming chances to solve that puzzle
Brennan Sims, Fansided
Could taking the NBA Cup global help the tournament live up to its lofty ambitions?
Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic
Will the Thunder’s Dominance Clog Up the NBA Trade Market?
Kirk Goldsberry, The Ringer
NBA 25 under 25: Ranking Wemby, Flagg, Cade and the next wave
ESPN
NBA Rookie Rankings
Jasmyn Wimbish, CBS Sports
Three recent NBA trends
Fred Katz, The Athletic
NBA Cup preview: What to know about each semifinal in Las Vegas
ESPN
Previewing the NBA Cup semifinals. Plus, Joel Embiid’s empty shot diet
Zach Harper, The Athletic
TEAM-SPECFIC
BOS: The Celtics are shattering your preconceived notions
Mike Shearer, Basketball Poetry