Rookie Victor Wembanyama will garner most of the attention from the National Basketball Association this season, but Brandon Miller is the rookie to watch. How is that possible? Furthermore, didn’t Miller find himself in a situation where he provided a weapon that was ultimately used in a fatal shooting by his former teammate Darius Miles? […] Brandon Miller, not Victor Wembanyama, is the rookie to watch in 2023 - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats ..read more

When the Denver Nuggets won Game 5 of the NBA Finals in the Mile High City, it set off a celebration never before warranted in the city. After all, while it was far from the first title in Denver or Colorado history, it was the first time the Nuggets – who had never been in […] Ranking the 10 championship-less NBA teams by closeness to title - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats ..read more

Every year, the NBA’s draft lottery is a highly anticipated event. It’s an occasion when the worst teams from the regular season are given a glimmer of hope in the form of a chance to select a highly touted amateur player. However, this year’s lottery was given a special level of attention due to the […] 4 Reasons drafting Scoot Henderson should be a no-brainer for Hornets - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats ..read more

It’s safe to say that the Charlotte Hornets’ season didn’t go according to plan. LaMelo Ball played in only 36 games due to various injuries, while last season’s leading scorer Mikal Bridges missed the entire year due to legal issues. That resulted in the Hornets dramatically underachieving expectations. While they did show signs of life […] Charlotte Hornets’ complete NBA Draft lottery odds - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats ..read more

When the Charlotte Hornets selected Mark Williams with the 15th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, the hope for him was that he could at least compete for the team’s starting center position at some point in the coming years. Flash forward to just over four-fifths of the season, and the rook has perhaps […] Is Mark Williams the Charlotte Hornets’ long-term answer at center? - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats ..read more

The NBA Trade Deadline is fast approaching and teams are jockeying to position themselves as title contenders. There’s one thing every team needs this time of year, the same thing every team always needs: shooters. There’s no skill more important in today’s game than the ability to space the floor and pop a shot from […] Ranking the top 18 shooters available on NBA trade market - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats ..read more

For the sentimental basketball fans among us, there’s nothing better than seeing an NBA player return to the team where they shared in making the fondest memories earlier in their career. These reunions often tend to happen toward the end of a player’s career, if at all. It gives the players a chance to close […] 5 NBA reunions that need to happen - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats ..read more

Everyone knows who the NBA’s biggest superstars are—the ones with national advertising campaigns, flashy nicknames, and frequent highlight packages on ESPN. But it’s time to take a look at the association’s best-kept secrets: the most underrated players in the game. These are players who don’t get enough attention on the national stage. Fans of their […] Ranking the NBA’s 10 most underrated players in 2022-23 - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats ..read more

The NBA world was stunned by the news that Gordon Hayward had inked a deal way beyond his price range: a four-year, $120 million deal with the Charlotte Hornets on a November morning in 2020. Despite the fact that Hayward was close to staying in Boston and considering returning home to Indiana, Michael Jordan made […] Has Gordon Hayward’s hot start made him an asset for Charlotte Hornets? - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats ..read more

The NBA is in full swing, and after eight-ish games, we’ve already seen some players making leaps in tremendous and sometimes unexpected ways. Here are three underrated young players who have gotten off to strong starts, starting with a player bursting past preseason expectations for the second year in a row. NBA: Desmond Bane, Memphis […] 3 Up-and-coming NBA players popping off in the 2022-23 season - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats ..read more