Sheridan: Dead money and cap ballast

Chris Sheridan takes a look at the Top 15 Dead Money Players and Cap-Killing Contracts.

Page 2: Grading the drafts

As we celebrate the 25th draft under the lottery system, Page 2 looks back and grades the previous 24 drafts.

...the Alamo Dome in San Antonio, TX. Front row (left to right): Peter Holt, Andrew Gaze, Antonio Daniels, Steve Kerr, Avery Johnson, Jaren Jackson, Mario Elie, Brandon Williams, Russ Bookbinder, Lawrence Payne. Middle Row...

Insider Intel: Where and why role players struggle

Role players seem to perform better at home than on the road during the playoffs. And there are many reasons behind that phenomenon.

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Nuggets-Hornets Preview

Nuggets-Hornets Preview

Daily Dime: Kobe makes his own Jazz tune

...LAL Denver 2, New Orleans 1 Game 4: Mon., 8:30 ET, at NOH Dallas 3, San Antonio 1 Game 5: Tue., 9:30 ET, at DAL Houston 2, Portland 1 Game 3: Sun., 9...

Stein: The latest NBA chatter

Shaq to New Orleans? Plus the latest on front-office positions in Chicago and Minnesota

Adande: Hornets racing against the clock

Although their title hopes seem bleak, the Hornets may need to win it all to keep the team together.

Butler's buzzer-beater sends Hornets by Kings

Rasual Butler hit a 3-pointer as time expired to cap a final minute full of dramatic plays, and the New Orleans Hornets survived the Sacramento Kings' late rally for a 111-110 victory on Tuesday night.

Paul's clutch FTs allow Hornets to hold off Spurs

Chris Paul's clutch free throws down the stretch kept the Hornets ahead of the Spurs on Sunday.

Daily Dime: Suns stumble against Kings

(Rocky Widner/Getty Images/NBAE/Getty Images ) Kevin Martin was one of seven Kings to score in double digits against the Suns on Sunday night. ...

Melo, Nuggets knock down depleted Hornets

Carmelo Anthony scored 29 points and the Denver Nuggets beat New Orleans 101-88 on Wednesday night, snapping the Hornets' three-game winning streak.

PER on Trial

John Hollinger's Player Efficiency Rating PER has been in heavy rotation on ESPN.com the last couple of days (today with new Value Added and Estim...

Hollinger's PER Diem: March 18, 2009

With reserves getting fewer minutes in the playoffs, John Hollinger examines which teams will be stronger and weaker as a result.

The Deep End of the Rotation: Assessing Playoff Benches

...playoffs, expect Phil Jackson to continue this trend of restraining the Mob with more order.   San Antonio Spurs With reigning Sixth Man of the Year Manu Ginobili still on the shelf, and newly acquired...