Senior NBA writer at @sportingnews.bsky.social. Previously Bulls stuff at The Athletic. Same username on most socials. https://bsky.app/profile/stephnoh.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephnoh.bsky.social/post/3mumxeuz3m223How bad is it for the Clippers, and how do they dig themselves out? I give my suggestion on a path forward here: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/los-angeles-clippers/news/clippers-next-steps-kawhi-leonard-punishment-plan-digging-out/a2a48afdbaba1f42fd61b69403 Sep 2026 17:18 +0000at://did:plc:izehxvvqo37nfna3245hhtt3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumxeuz3m223https://bsky.app/profile/stephnoh.bsky.social/post/3mukxugknlc2uWinners and losers from today's Kawhi Leonard cap circumvention news: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/los-angeles-clippers/news/clippers-kawhi-leonard-winners-losers-pablo-torre/6d5f419f6b2168013a81b00a02 Sep 2026 22:21 +0000at://did:plc:izehxvvqo37nfna3245hhtt3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukxugknlc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephnoh.bsky.social/post/3muhhsw7nxc2dBOLD predictions for every team in the East! Trades, players/teams that I think could surprise, and more: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/bold-predictions-every-team-east-celtics-1-seed-pistons-trade/87a3540693db5d72991236f701 Sep 2026 12:56 +0000at://did:plc:izehxvvqo37nfna3245hhtt3/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhhsw7nxc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephnoh.bsky.social/post/3mttvwjyv622qEnes Kanter Freedom claims to care about protecting women. Yet he and other anti-trans voices have shown little interest in the female athletes that do not need their protection. https://www.sportingnews.com/us/wnba/news/enes-kanter-freedom-protect-women-yet-show-no-interest-women/c55a119ca0ebff900b75ea0224 Aug 2026 18:15 +0000at://did:plc:izehxvvqo37nfna3245hhtt3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttvwjyv622qhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephnoh.bsky.social/post/3mtmo5vcfo22vThis is the Nuggets bench: -Spencer Jones -Julian Strawther -Marvin Bagley -Tyus Jones -Zeke Nnaji -Trevon Brazile -DaRon Holmes -Alpha Diallo I don't know how you can look at that group and think that adding DeRozan is a bad thing. They need talent any way they can get it.21 Aug 2026 21:07 +0000at://did:plc:izehxvvqo37nfna3245hhtt3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtmo5vcfo22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephnoh.bsky.social/post/3mtm2whpvzs25Three years ago, the Spurs and Pistons were among the worst teams in the league. This past season, they were second and third in regular season wins. Things can change a lot in three years. Here are my 2029 power rankings for all 30 teams: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/future-nba-power-rankings-teams-brightest-future-which-bottom/93eac1794224af297b59133021 Aug 2026 15:23 +0000at://did:plc:izehxvvqo37nfna3245hhtt3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtm2whpvzs25https://bsky.app/profile/stephnoh.bsky.social/post/3mtjjtuhxos2aMy grades for the Peyton Watson trade are live. -Cavs: B -Nuggets: B -Clippers: A- https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/peyton-watson-trade-grades-nuggets-cavs-clippers-swap-max-strus/31562fa511981ad527c11fa120 Aug 2026 15:12 +0000at://did:plc:izehxvvqo37nfna3245hhtt3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjjtuhxos2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/stephnoh.bsky.social/post/3mt2baxx3o22rSix guys who I think are poised to take a big leap this season: -Austin Reaves -Dylan Harper -Matas Buzelis -Anthony Black -Zach Edey -Day'Ron Sharpe https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/nba-breakout-candidates-2026-27-austin-reaves-matas-buzelis/4ad9154e223c8128ae92916314 Aug 2026 13:29 +0000at://did:plc:izehxvvqo37nfna3245hhtt3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2baxx3o22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephnoh.bsky.social/post/3msvzgcyfac2jHere's what I'll remember about Russell Westbrook. The iconic celebrations, the coolest plays, breaking metrics, and the random acts of kindness off the court that he would never tell the media about: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/russell-westbrook-complicated-brilliant-unforgettable-nba-legacy/04b9f7936f0d012e5babdb4312 Aug 2026 20:58 +0000at://did:plc:izehxvvqo37nfna3245hhtt3/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvzgcyfac2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephnoh.bsky.social/post/3msvxx2juck2vFive months ago, I wanted to write about Westbrook's misunderstood personality because I felt like he wasn't getting nearly enough coverage with the finish line in sight. Glad I got to write the story. Salute to an amazing career. https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/sacramento-kings/news/russell-westbrook-hostile-interview-kindest-teammate/cb96ae223b7b44c8a4605a3812 Aug 2026 20:31 +0000at://did:plc:izehxvvqo37nfna3245hhtt3/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvxx2juck2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephnoh.bsky.social/post/3msv6hk473s2oA summer tradition unlike any other12 Aug 2026 12:55 +0000at://did:plc:izehxvvqo37nfna3245hhtt3/app.bsky.feed.post/3msv6hk473s2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/stephnoh.bsky.social/post/3mrulfxzbl22kSome brief thoughts on the Bulls' interest in Bennedict Mathurin: https://stephnoh.substack.com/p/quick-thoughts-on-bulls-interest30 Jul 2026 13:49 +0000at://did:plc:izehxvvqo37nfna3245hhtt3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrulfxzbl22khttps://bsky.app/profile/stephnoh.bsky.social/post/3mruic6uqa224Yesterday, I hit on the three teams I think will underperform expectations. Today, here's why I'm the highest on the Rockets and Raptors overperforming: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/nba-over-under-predictions-best-overs-2026-27-rockets-raptors/9a0d01019fa0dbb75ee9033a30 Jul 2026 12:53 +0000at://did:plc:izehxvvqo37nfna3245hhtt3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mruic6uqa224https://bsky.app/profile/stephnoh.bsky.social/post/3mrrwezn7622pThere are two teams that I am way lower on than consensus for the 2026-27 season, plus another that I think has a good chance of hitting their under on regular season wins. Why I think the Wizards, Mavericks, and Pacers might underperform expectations: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/over-under-win-totals-best-bets-unders-wizards-pacers-mavs/cf8dc7421e8670c5d8a772a929 Jul 2026 12:27 +0000at://did:plc:izehxvvqo37nfna3245hhtt3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrrwezn7622phttps://bsky.app/profile/stephnoh.bsky.social/post/3mrrstfy5422pIt is so refreshing to see Olivia Miles going viral every night for beautiful basketball plays rather than agenda-pushing. If you love basketball, you can't help but get swept away by how brilliant her game is.29 Jul 2026 11:24 +0000at://did:plc:izehxvvqo37nfna3245hhtt3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrrstfy5422phttps://bsky.app/profile/stephnoh.bsky.social/post/3mrfy2e5t5s2tDo the Sixers have enough to make the Finals in the East? Here's what will need to go right for them, and what could go wrong: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/philadelphia-76ers/news/76ers-win-title-lebron-james-what-needs-go-right-what-could-go-wrong/28b2849d7130700a11b391a924 Jul 2026 18:25 +0000at://did:plc:izehxvvqo37nfna3245hhtt3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfy2e5t5s2thttps://bsky.app/profile/stephnoh.bsky.social/post/3mrfrqmeufs2tWinners and losers from the LeBron James free agency saga, and some quick thoughts on how much he changes things for the Sixers: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/lebron-james-free-agency-winners-losers-sixers-heat-cavs-steph-curry/98d2fa4ae4663279d897771524 Jul 2026 16:33 +0000at://did:plc:izehxvvqo37nfna3245hhtt3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfrqmeufs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/stephnoh.bsky.social/post/3mrav4euecc2hOn Day 22 of the LeBron free agency saga, I went through how good he would make the Cavs, Warriors, Heat, and Sixers along with what I think the best and worst fits are for him: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/lebron-james-free-agency-fit-heat-warriors-sixers-cavs-improve/16b667de07714837bc181c1c22 Jul 2026 17:49 +0000at://did:plc:izehxvvqo37nfna3245hhtt3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrav4euecc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephnoh.bsky.social/post/3mr66nqxajc23A few weeks ago, I released a free win projection model which, to my knowledge, is the only one that allows you to publicly create your own projections. Here's how to use it to see how good your team will be, or to project records for all 30 teams. winprojectionmodel.com21 Jul 2026 16:02 +0000at://did:plc:izehxvvqo37nfna3245hhtt3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr66nqxajc23https://bsky.app/profile/stephnoh.bsky.social/post/3mr63ww35a22fWith their roster mostly set, I made a prediction for how good I think the Bulls will be and best/worst case scenarios for them next year: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/chicago-bulls/news/how-good-will-bulls-be-predictions-2026-27-season/cb10cfd6e4b4cba822ac032b21 Jul 2026 15:14 +0000at://did:plc:izehxvvqo37nfna3245hhtt3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr63ww35a22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephnoh.bsky.social/post/3mr5xgggunc23Here's a fresh batch of power rankings post-summer league and with most of free agency wrapped up: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/power-rankings-every-teams-free-agency-trades-draft-moves/8befa679979b14e14885fd0821 Jul 2026 13:53 +0000at://did:plc:izehxvvqo37nfna3245hhtt3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr5xgggunc23https://bsky.app/profile/stephnoh.bsky.social/post/3mqkapd257c2oMy summer league winners and losers from the first slate of games: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/summer-league-2026-winners-losers-caleb-wilson-aday-mara/ef9640aac6eeba8b249f369013 Jul 2026 17:46 +0000at://did:plc:izehxvvqo37nfna3245hhtt3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqkapd257c2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/stephnoh.bsky.social/post/3mqdjvkiol22xToday at Thomas and Mack, I saw God disguised as Caleb Wilson11 Jul 2026 01:42 +0000at://did:plc:izehxvvqo37nfna3245hhtt3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqdjvkiol22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephnoh.bsky.social/post/3mqbego4c4k2lMy report from Las Vegas on the Darryn Peterson vs. AJ Dybantsa showdown: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/aj-dybantsa-upper-hand-darryn-peterson-summer-league-debuts/01f815ce29133355819b426310 Jul 2026 04:58 +0000at://did:plc:izehxvvqo37nfna3245hhtt3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqbego4c4k2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephnoh.bsky.social/post/3mqazhzgmic2yJaren Jackson Jr. and Keyonte George are standing up for every big shot that the summer league team takes10 Jul 2026 01:42 +0000at://did:plc:izehxvvqo37nfna3245hhtt3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqazhzgmic2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephnoh.bsky.social/post/3mqaxdppjrk2tAnthony Davis in the building to watch Dybantsa vs Peterson10 Jul 2026 01:04 +0000at://did:plc:izehxvvqo37nfna3245hhtt3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqaxdppjrk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/stephnoh.bsky.social/post/3mqahtmcskc26Jayden Quaintance in the warm up line for the Spurs wearing slides09 Jul 2026 20:27 +0000at://did:plc:izehxvvqo37nfna3245hhtt3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqahtmcskc26https://bsky.app/profile/stephnoh.bsky.social/post/3mqafnyjuhc26Fans started lining up at 7am for Peterson vs. Dybantsa. Still an hour until the first game in the big gym kicks off and more than five hours until Jazz vs. Wizards. The diehards are here for first come first serve seating.09 Jul 2026 19:48 +0000at://did:plc:izehxvvqo37nfna3245hhtt3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqafnyjuhc26