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.
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An NBA analytics newsletter from a former ESPN NBA editor and the creator of ESPN's RPM. It offers advanced-stat ratings such as Coach RAPM, franchise outlook rankings and season predictions.
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.
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.
NBA Big Board covers the NBA Draft through mock drafts, big boards and reporting, plus commentary on how drafted players fare in the league. Recent issues examine player development, roster cuts and the evaluation of former lottery picks.
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