Mike Prada

Staff Editor, NBA

Mike Prada is an NBA Staff Editor for The Athletic. Prior to joining The Athletic, he was the NBA editor for SB Nation’s main page. He is the author of Spaced Out: How the NBA’s Three-Point Revolution Changed Everything You Thought You Knew About Basketball, published by Triumph Books.

How actual designers judged NBA In-Season Tournament courts: 'Boisterous,' 'Aggravating'

As one put it: "It feels as though the teams may have placed too much of an emphasis on what they could do, rather than what they should do"

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NBA playoffs results: Kings light the beam vs. Warriors; Sixers, Celtics and Knicks also take Game 1

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LeBron James scoring record tracker: How Lakers star passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for top spot

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NBA's scoring explosion: What's happening, can it continue and will anyone score 82 (or more)?

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Was Anthony Davis trade a success or failure for Lakers, Pelicans? Our experts weigh in

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'Spaced Out' book excerpt: How the Warriors' 'melting pot' offense changed the NBA

With parts of the triangle offense, Utah's flex cuts and the Suns' seven seconds or less spacing, the Warriors led an offensive renaissance.

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What to know about the Jazz-Cavs trade for Donovan Mitchell

The deal could help Cleveland make the playoffs for the first time since LeBron James' departure four years ago.

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RJ Barrett's new Knicks contract ends one of the most absurd streaks in sports

It had been 23 years since the Knicks kept one of their first-round draft picks beyond a rookie contract.

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What we know about Kevin Durant’s decision to rescind trade request, stay with Brooklyn Nets

How did the Nets go from nearly losing the 2014 league MVP to having a commitment from him for the upcoming season?

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NBA top 75 players of all time: Where does Steph Curry rank now on our list?

What does a fourth title and first Finals MVP mean for Stephen Curry's standing among the NBA's all-time greats?

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