John Hollinger
@johnhollinger.bsky.social
The Athletic NBA columnist
PER creator - Former Grizzlies VP Basketball Ops - Former ESPN
Wahoowa - Commanders - Brewers - Timbers - huh?
Atlanta/a hotel
PER creator - Former Grizzlies VP Basketball Ops - Former ESPN
Wahoowa - Commanders - Brewers - Timbers - huh?
Atlanta/a hotel
Amazing 5-hole pass from Draymond Green to a cutting Pat Spencer, but Spencer jobbed him of an assist by turning down the layup to kick it back out.
February 12, 2026 at 4:08 AM
Amazing 5-hole pass from Draymond Green to a cutting Pat Spencer, but Spencer jobbed him of an assist by turning down the layup to kick it back out.
Solid, competitive 2.5 quarters from Memphis in Denver. Now let's see if Lawson Lovering can shut down Nikola Jokic on an island.
February 12, 2026 at 3:56 AM
Solid, competitive 2.5 quarters from Memphis in Denver. Now let's see if Lawson Lovering can shut down Nikola Jokic on an island.
First quarter here had 29 3-point attempts and two free-throw attempts.
February 12, 2026 at 3:39 AM
First quarter here had 29 3-point attempts and two free-throw attempts.
No-Curry no-Butler Warriors hang 38 on Spurs first quarter, lead by 7 after one.
February 12, 2026 at 3:37 AM
No-Curry no-Butler Warriors hang 38 on Spurs first quarter, lead by 7 after one.
Stop tagging me on these you're making me cry
February 12, 2026 at 3:36 AM
Stop tagging me on these you're making me cry
Al Horford LEFT block post up and he scores!
February 12, 2026 at 3:31 AM
Al Horford LEFT block post up and he scores!
Just received some Jazz-Kings highlights
February 12, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Just received some Jazz-Kings highlights
C'mon Kawhi. My goodness.
February 12, 2026 at 3:29 AM
C'mon Kawhi. My goodness.
Some b2b vibes from Spurs here, just a half step slow at both ends. Warriors lead 16-8.
Is that the first time all year Gui Santos has taken more than five dribbles on a single play?
February 12, 2026 at 3:18 AM
Some b2b vibes from Spurs here, just a half step slow at both ends. Warriors lead 16-8.
Is that the first time all year Gui Santos has taken more than five dribbles on a single play?
February 12, 2026 at 3:17 AM
Is that the first time all year Gui Santos has taken more than five dribbles on a single play?
Jazz brought a Honda CRV to a tank fight.
Jazz up 71-44 on the Kings at the half. Jazz have an 85 DRtg, Kings look like a team that is really itching to lose 14 games in a row.
February 12, 2026 at 3:12 AM
Jazz brought a Honda CRV to a tank fight.
Hot take: Tolu Smith is also the most overqualified 4th center
February 12, 2026 at 1:27 AM
Hot take: Tolu Smith is also the most overqualified 4th center
Ooh good question
February 12, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Ooh good question
Now that's what they call the Noblesville BOOM
February 12, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Now that's what they call the Noblesville BOOM
The wrong Pistons center made the All-Star team
MY COLUMN:
MY COLUMN:
Paul Reed is outscoring the Raptors 15-13. Big night for @johnhollinger.bsky.social.
February 12, 2026 at 1:16 AM
The wrong Pistons center made the All-Star team
MY COLUMN:
MY COLUMN:
(Checks to see if I can fly in from SF in time for his 100th point)
Someone in the locker room is drawing the number 100 on a piece of paper
Paul Reed's got 16 and Pistons up 29-19 on Raptors after a quarter
Shocked that it's that close
Paul Reed's got 16 and Pistons up 29-19 on Raptors after a quarter
Shocked that it's that close
February 12, 2026 at 1:15 AM
(Checks to see if I can fly in from SF in time for his 100th point)
Greetings from San Francisco, where my "friend" @nateduncannba.bsky.social arranged for 48 hours of rain and then left town. Spurs and Warriors up next!
February 12, 2026 at 1:14 AM
Greetings from San Francisco, where my "friend" @nateduncannba.bsky.social arranged for 48 hours of rain and then left town. Spurs and Warriors up next!
Had Jeremy Sochan No. 9 on my buyout board. Good target for a rebuilding team with a strong player development program. Maybe Memphis or Brooklyn?
www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...
NBA buyout market tiers: Russell Westbrook, Chris Paul and more names to watch
Now that the trade deadline has passed, here are the players most likely to switch rosters before the playoffs.
www.nytimes.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Had Jeremy Sochan No. 9 on my buyout board. Good target for a rebuilding team with a strong player development program. Maybe Memphis or Brooklyn?
www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...
(whispers ....)
tonight will be the 30th consecutive game Zion Williamson has played in.
tonight will be the 30th consecutive game Zion Williamson has played in.
February 11, 2026 at 9:14 PM
(whispers ....)
tonight will be the 30th consecutive game Zion Williamson has played in.
tonight will be the 30th consecutive game Zion Williamson has played in.
Watching Sac-NO from the other night (I know, but ...) and this Doug Christie timeout had me cackling. Transition "defense" against Russ's transition offense
February 11, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Watching Sac-NO from the other night (I know, but ...) and this Doug Christie timeout had me cackling. Transition "defense" against Russ's transition offense
goddam that is so perfect I'll just be over here sobbing
February 11, 2026 at 8:22 PM
goddam that is so perfect I'll just be over here sobbing
Oh, stealth salary dump all the way
February 11, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Oh, stealth salary dump all the way
Pacers making sure Zubac uses all six weeks of his parental leave
February 11, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Pacers making sure Zubac uses all six weeks of his parental leave
This is the column I wish I had written about the Vit trade
"Jesus, too, had to leave his “team” (the disciples) for reasons beyond his control. Yet one of these men is hailed as the Messiah while the other is smeared as a fatsuit-clad diva."
@kylietcheung.bsky.social is back at BASKETBALL FEELINGS to sort out james harden's move to cleveland, thank god
@kylietcheung.bsky.social is back at BASKETBALL FEELINGS to sort out james harden's move to cleveland, thank god
Jesus was crucified, too
James Harden's greatest supporter returns with her thoughts on the superstar's latest trade.
www.basketballfeelings.com
February 11, 2026 at 6:11 PM
This is the column I wish I had written about the Vit trade
Seven games for Beef Stew, four each for Bridges and Diabate, two for Jalen Duren. Thought Stew would get hammered, but this was on the high side of my expectations for Bridges and Diabate.
February 11, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Seven games for Beef Stew, four each for Bridges and Diabate, two for Jalen Duren. Thought Stew would get hammered, but this was on the high side of my expectations for Bridges and Diabate.