Daily NBA game notes and commentary from basketball analyst Keith Smith, with season predictions and on-court observations that go beyond recaps. Readers get tactical details and trends they might have missed in games.
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Zach Lowe's newsletter covers the NBA in depth, with a multi-part League Pass Rankings series ahead of the 2026-27 season and a planned return to weekly issues. Readers get vivid, opinionated team breakdowns that blend tactical analysis with playful, stylized prose.
TrueHoop offers reported analysis and commentary on the NBA, covering topics such as refereeing trends, player behavior and the league's business entanglements. Readers get a point of view on how the game and its economics actually work, plus occasional live video sessions with the author.
Independent reporting and analysis on Australian basketball, covering the NBL, WNBL, national teams, Aussies in the NBA, WNBA and NCAA, and prospect pathways. Readers get player profiles, interviews and stats-informed team analysis with an Australian focus.
Long-form essays on basketball's emotional and cultural side, mixing personal narrative with player and team writing, plus guest contributors and a podcast. Recent issues cover Bay Area Valkyries fandom, Joel Embiid's injury-shadowed career, and a guest-written NBA season preview told through individual athletes.
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