Dr. A's weekly risers and fallers: Morant and Giannis off to disappointing startsFantasy basketball is still in its early days with trends unfolding.Bilal Coulibaly is emerging as a strong player while Ja Morant struggles. Nick Richards is providing solid value amidst competition for minutes.
DIMES: A changing of the guardCurry's influence has redefined the point guard role, giving rise to larger and more aggressive guards.The ongoing trend favors size and versatility over traditional smaller guards in the NBA.
August P&T mailbag: Julius Randle at the 5, relative greatness & current ceilingsThibs has not shown interest in playing Randle at the 5, especially after observing trends in the league post-season.
Breaking down Blake Griffin's NBA career -- and his Hall of Fame chancesBlake Griffin retired after a 13-season NBA career where he transitioned from athleticism to skill, played for superteams, but fell short of winning a championship.
Warriors adjusting to officiating changes amid NBA's scoring explosionScoring in the NBA has been on the rise, influenced by factors like the 3-point revolution and officiating.In recent games, there has been a decline in free throw rates and scoring, potentially indicating a balance between offense and defense.