Contest: design a play for the Wizards

Now's your chance to coach the Washington Wizards. At least for one play. Really. Send us your best inbounds play by Wed. Dec. 23 and our crack panel of experts will choose the best one, which the Wizards will try to use during a game.

Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009

Future Power Rankings: Categories

See how each team ranked in each category in our Future Power Rankings.

Story | December 15, 2009

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Power Rankings: Celtics claim top spot

In Marc Stein's Week 7 Power Rankings, the Celtics have jumped the Lakers for the No. 1 spot

...Coach Doc Rivers of the Boston Celtics watches from the sidelines during the game against the Indiana Pacers on November 14, 2009 at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Pacers won 113-104. NOTE...

Raymond Felton on the prowl

Neil Tardy looks ahead to Week 8 of the NBA schedule and highlights good and poor offensive and defensive matchups to exploit.

Report: Daniels to miss about 8 weeks

Boston Celtics guard Marquis Daniels has had surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left thumb.

Playoff Odds: It could get interesting

John Hollinger debuts this season's Playoff Odds.

Story | Conversation | December 08, 2009

Power Rankings: Competition tight for top-5 spot

In Marc Stein's Week 6 Power Rankings, the Lakers are still No. 1, but the top 5 has been reshuffled.

Power Rankings: Lakers edge Suns for No. 1 spot

In Marc Stein's Week 5 Power Rankings, the Lakers edge out the Suns for the top spot.

...Coach Doc Rivers of the Boston Celtics watches from the sidelines during the game against the Indiana Pacers on November 14, 2009 at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Pacers won 113-104. NOTE...

First Cup: Wednesday

Michael Wilbon of The Washington Post: "As much as Abe Pollin changed the landscape of D.C. by building the arena on 7th St. NW, it was Michael Jordan...

...5 of the Boston Celtics takes a break from the action during the game against the Indiana Pacers on November 14, 2009 at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Pacers won 113-104. NOTE...

Power Rankings: Lakers reclaim top spot

In Marc Stein's Week 4 Power Rankings, the Los Angeles Lakers reclaim the top spot.

Ranking the top 20 sophomores

David Thorpe breaks down the 20 best sophomores in the league.

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009