Steph Noh
@stephnoh.bsky.social
Senior NBA writer at @sportingnews.bsky.social. Previously Bulls stuff at The Athletic. Same username on most socials.
Nice adjustment here by Quin Snyder at the end of the first OT, playing around with the spacing to get Jalen Johnson more room to operate.
December 1, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Nice adjustment here by Quin Snyder at the end of the first OT, playing around with the spacing to get Jalen Johnson more room to operate.
Fifteen minutes later, Nick Nurse called timeout in the funniest way I've ever seen.
December 1, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Fifteen minutes later, Nick Nurse called timeout in the funniest way I've ever seen.
Nick Nurse crash out when the refs didn't grant him a timeout to advance the ball and set up a play.
December 1, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Nick Nurse crash out when the refs didn't grant him a timeout to advance the ball and set up a play.
Spencer Jones is having a nice year for Denver, shooting 40 percent from 3 (low volume).
Can't unsee what @dnvr-nuggets.bsky.social pod said about his shooting form though (h/t: @nateduncannba.bsky.social). It looks like he's trying to add new letters to the alphabet when he takes a shot.
Can't unsee what @dnvr-nuggets.bsky.social pod said about his shooting form though (h/t: @nateduncannba.bsky.social). It looks like he's trying to add new letters to the alphabet when he takes a shot.
November 30, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Spencer Jones is having a nice year for Denver, shooting 40 percent from 3 (low volume).
Can't unsee what @dnvr-nuggets.bsky.social pod said about his shooting form though (h/t: @nateduncannba.bsky.social). It looks like he's trying to add new letters to the alphabet when he takes a shot.
Can't unsee what @dnvr-nuggets.bsky.social pod said about his shooting form though (h/t: @nateduncannba.bsky.social). It looks like he's trying to add new letters to the alphabet when he takes a shot.
On Nov. 1, the Bulls were 5-0 and in first place in the East.
November 30, 2025 at 3:28 AM
On Nov. 1, the Bulls were 5-0 and in first place in the East.
Pacers went to this wedge roll twice late to try and get Giddey switched onto Pascal Siakam. Quinn Buckner's commentary once they got that matchup:
"Good luck. Good luck. I'm just telling you, there is no chance he can guard him."
"Good luck. Good luck. I'm just telling you, there is no chance he can guard him."
November 30, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Pacers went to this wedge roll twice late to try and get Giddey switched onto Pascal Siakam. Quinn Buckner's commentary once they got that matchup:
"Good luck. Good luck. I'm just telling you, there is no chance he can guard him."
"Good luck. Good luck. I'm just telling you, there is no chance he can guard him."
Pascal Siakam game-winner
November 30, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Pascal Siakam game-winner
Courtside fan held up the game and got booted at the end of Bulls/Hornets for heckling Giddey
November 29, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Courtside fan held up the game and got booted at the end of Bulls/Hornets for heckling Giddey
Here's how J.B. Bickerstaff has described Pistons games during their win streak:
-nasty
-muddy
-sticky
-thick
-ugly
How I'd describe them:
WWWWWWWWWWWWW
On the first place (!) Pistons, who have become the team of the future by embracing their past:
www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/detro...
-nasty
-muddy
-sticky
-thick
-ugly
How I'd describe them:
WWWWWWWWWWWWW
On the first place (!) Pistons, who have become the team of the future by embracing their past:
www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/detro...
Bad Boy basketball is back in Detroit: The Pistons' Nasty Boys are muddy, sticky and too good to ignore | Sporting News
The Pistons are the No. 1 team in the East, and they're embracing their franchise's roots to get there.
www.sportingnews.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Here's how J.B. Bickerstaff has described Pistons games during their win streak:
-nasty
-muddy
-sticky
-thick
-ugly
How I'd describe them:
WWWWWWWWWWWWW
On the first place (!) Pistons, who have become the team of the future by embracing their past:
www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/detro...
-nasty
-muddy
-sticky
-thick
-ugly
How I'd describe them:
WWWWWWWWWWWWW
On the first place (!) Pistons, who have become the team of the future by embracing their past:
www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/detro...
Noa Essengue gets two minutes in his second career stint. It went about as poorly as possible.
November 25, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Noa Essengue gets two minutes in his second career stint. It went about as poorly as possible.
Tre Jones' defensive feel won the Bulls this game against the Wizards. Terrific instincts to go for the steal here.
November 23, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Tre Jones' defensive feel won the Bulls this game against the Wizards. Terrific instincts to go for the steal here.
Dying at this Nikola Vucevic postgame interview after the Bulls stole a win against the Wizards
November 23, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Dying at this Nikola Vucevic postgame interview after the Bulls stole a win against the Wizards
Brian Keefe trying to get the Wizards in the right spots
November 23, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Brian Keefe trying to get the Wizards in the right spots
Noa Essengue finally got his first real stint of playing time (last lottery pick to do so). Played 3:53 in the 2Q, got some cardio, and missed an open corner 3 before Billy Donovan pulled him.
November 23, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Noa Essengue finally got his first real stint of playing time (last lottery pick to do so). Played 3:53 in the 2Q, got some cardio, and missed an open corner 3 before Billy Donovan pulled him.
WOW Cam Whitmore doing this off a made basket!
November 23, 2025 at 1:51 AM
WOW Cam Whitmore doing this off a made basket!
Kevin Huerter just got ejected for this
November 22, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Kevin Huerter just got ejected for this
Nice back-to-back buckets from Matas Buzelis to end the 2Q
November 22, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Nice back-to-back buckets from Matas Buzelis to end the 2Q
A new batch of power rankings up this morning! www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/...
NBA power rankings: Thunder, Nuggets dominating a month into the season; Here come the Pistons | Sporting News
NBA power rankings a month into the season feature the usual suspects at the top, but Deeetroit Basketbaaall moving on up.
www.sportingnews.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:34 PM
A new batch of power rankings up this morning! www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/...
Really short leash for Matas Buzelis last night.
Billy Donovan had Patrick Williams walking to the scorers table to sub him out after only the first two minutes of the game. Called a timeout the next possession and got him out of there. Matas didn't come back in until the 2Q.
Billy Donovan had Patrick Williams walking to the scorers table to sub him out after only the first two minutes of the game. Called a timeout the next possession and got him out of there. Matas didn't come back in until the 2Q.
November 20, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Really short leash for Matas Buzelis last night.
Billy Donovan had Patrick Williams walking to the scorers table to sub him out after only the first two minutes of the game. Called a timeout the next possession and got him out of there. Matas didn't come back in until the 2Q.
Billy Donovan had Patrick Williams walking to the scorers table to sub him out after only the first two minutes of the game. Called a timeout the next possession and got him out of there. Matas didn't come back in until the 2Q.
Teams with less than five wins at this point of the season:
2026: 9
2025: 5
2024: 6
2023: 3
2022: 5
2021: 3
2020: 4
The bottom of the league is as bad as it's been in recent memory.
2026: 9
2025: 5
2024: 6
2023: 3
2022: 5
2021: 3
2020: 4
The bottom of the league is as bad as it's been in recent memory.
November 20, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Teams with less than five wins at this point of the season:
2026: 9
2025: 5
2024: 6
2023: 3
2022: 5
2021: 3
2020: 4
The bottom of the league is as bad as it's been in recent memory.
2026: 9
2025: 5
2024: 6
2023: 3
2022: 5
2021: 3
2020: 4
The bottom of the league is as bad as it's been in recent memory.
Pistons run a lot of fun stuff out of Iverson series on inbounds plays. Here was a beautiful one last night, Iverson loop to set up an easy Cade Cunningham layup.
November 19, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Pistons run a lot of fun stuff out of Iverson series on inbounds plays. Here was a beautiful one last night, Iverson loop to set up an easy Cade Cunningham layup.
Not enough attention is being given to the fact that the Rockets have the best offense in league history. It's also the weirdest.
-Dead last in 3-point attempt rate
-No. 1 by a mile in offensive rebound rate
Mashing their way to points while eschewing 3's.
-Dead last in 3-point attempt rate
-No. 1 by a mile in offensive rebound rate
Mashing their way to points while eschewing 3's.
November 19, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Not enough attention is being given to the fact that the Rockets have the best offense in league history. It's also the weirdest.
-Dead last in 3-point attempt rate
-No. 1 by a mile in offensive rebound rate
Mashing their way to points while eschewing 3's.
-Dead last in 3-point attempt rate
-No. 1 by a mile in offensive rebound rate
Mashing their way to points while eschewing 3's.
Pistons just finished playing a back-to-back on the road, on the front end of a four game road trip, and most of the guys are still putting in the time to lift weights in the arena tunnel after the win.
November 19, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Pistons just finished playing a back-to-back on the road, on the front end of a four game road trip, and most of the guys are still putting in the time to lift weights in the arena tunnel after the win.
Back-to-back clutch buckets from Cade Cunningham to ice the win and snap the Hawks five-game winning streak.
November 19, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Back-to-back clutch buckets from Cade Cunningham to ice the win and snap the Hawks five-game winning streak.
Javonte Green wiping his sweat on the ball again between free throws. Gross and hilarious!
November 19, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Javonte Green wiping his sweat on the ball again between free throws. Gross and hilarious!