http://assets.espn.go.com/i/tvlistings/tv_espn_original.gif en-us 10 ESPN Inc. http://espn.go.com/ Copyright 2010 ESPN Inc. Chad Ford analyzes the draft measurements, and some GMs say they're concerned about Nerlens Noel's weight and Shabazz Muhammad's height.]]> May 16, 2013 16:20:31 PDT Using the Championship Leverage Index -- a metric that quantifies the importance of individual playoff games -- Neil Paine examines the best and worst active NBA players when it comes to performing in the "clutch." Tyson Chandler tops the list.]]> May 13, 2013 03:05:31 PDT Most NBA front offices keep a fluid list of draft prospects that will change throughout the course of the year. But now that the early-entry players h...]]> May 02, 2013 03:37:58 PDT Following the unveiling of the official list of who's in and out of the 2013 NBA draft, Chad Ford provides his latest Big Board of the Top 30 draft prospects. Nerlens Noel remains No. 1 while Trey Burke (No. 5) and C.J. McCollum (No. 8) rise up the board.]]> May 01, 2013 11:09:34 PDT Fran Fraschilla ranks the top 25 impact players in college basketball through the end of the regular season. Georgetown's Otto Porter Jr. tops the list.]]> March 12, 2013 12:32:26 PDT Here's a list of players having strong seasons who might be dealt between now and the deadline.]]> February 11, 2013 14:50:25 PST Here's a list of players having down seasons who might be dealt between now and the deadline.]]> February 11, 2013 03:57:07 PST Fran Fraschilla ranks the top 25 impact players in college basketball through the first three months of the season.]]> January 30, 2013 09:21:56 PST David Thorpe outlines seven top NBA players under 25 years old who already have become the best at specific skills, including Kevin Durant (best pure scorer), Blake Griffin (best dunker) and Larry Sanders (best shot-blocker).]]> January 24, 2013 02:48:32 PST David Thorpe and Kevin Pelton rank the top 25 players in basketball under the age of 25.]]> January 09, 2013 07:11:52 PST Jay Bilas and Chad Ford examine college basketball's top programs in terms of producing NBA talent, outlining that recruiting players with NBA-level talent plays a key role. Kentucky and Duke top the list. Plus, rising prospects and key games to watch.]]> January 21, 2013 01:57:46 PST Using his own statistics-based formula, Justin Kubatko outlines the top five candidates for this season's NBA Most Improved Player award. Andray Blatche tops the list, which also includes the somewhat-surprising addition of superstar Kevin Durant.]]> January 15, 2013 04:13:20 PST Breaking down the early disappointments among the 2012 rookie class, plus other rookie observations.]]> November 20, 2012 09:53:31 PST Neil Paine identifies a list of underrated and overrated players using adjusted plus-minus statistics.]]> November 14, 2012 06:55:54 PST David Thorpe offers his list of five players who are primed for increased roles and production.]]> November 10, 2012 04:39:57 PST