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Chris Rodriguez

NBA Beat Writer

Chris has covered the NBA full-time since 2018, traveling to over 200 games across 28 arenas. His beat coverage focuses on roster construction, coaching decisions, and the day-to-day dynamics that shape an NBA season. He is particularly interested in how organizations build championship-caliber teams through a combination of drafting, development, and strategic trades.

📰 Articles by Chris (63)

Atlanta Hawks 126 Golden State Warriors 110: Hawks Soar, Warriors Crumble Under Bailey's Bombing Run: Jazz Torpedo Bucks, Hint at Playoff ThreatBottom-Dweller Battle: Kings and Jazz Clash in Important Western Conference S...Bucks Limp Into Cleveland, Cavs Look to Cement East SeedingCeltics Eye Aaron Gordon: The Financial & Tactical ImpactClemson's Hoops Future: A Blueprint for ACC ContentionClippers' Title Hopes Take a Tumble as Leonard Exits With Ankle SprainDarryn Peterson's St. John's Flop: A Million-Dollar Mistake?Dixon's Dilemma: Can TCU Finally Break Through the Big 12 Ceiling?Dunkin's Diamond Dilemma: A Half-Baked Marketing StuntHouston Rockets 123 Miami Heat 122: Green's Heroics Ignite Toyota Center in ThriIndiana Pacers 119 - 127 Portland Trail Blazers: Avdija Ignites Blazers' Play-InJazz's Youth Movement: Sensabaugh and Williams Make Their CaseKawhi Comes Home, Clips Take Care of BusinessKD's Unfinished Symphony in Phoenix Kerr's Quiet Victory: From Hardwood to Hollywood's Biggest Stage Knicks Eyeing Four-Leaf Clover Against Struggling PacersLakers' Injury Report: More Than Just a Question Mark, It's a CrisisLakers Limp Into Houston After Mile-High ScareLakers Ride Vintage LeBron, Blow Out RocketsLeBron James Final Season 2026: Legacy, Records, and Farewell Tour Luka Magic Saves Lakers in OT Thriller Luka's Nightmare: Why the Clippers Still Own the MavericksMagic City on My Mind: Hawks Fans Serve Up a Different Kind of LusterAlright, let's get into it. March 2026. The brackets are out, and frankly, so...Mavs' Home Ice Age Continues: Is Dallas' Playoff Window Closing?Melton's Monster Dunk Proves Philly's DepthMemphis Grizzlies 125 Denver Nuggets 118: Jerome Ignites FedExForum, Grizzlies EMemphis's Misery Tour Hits Charlotte: Can Anyone Shoot Straight?Mick Cronin's Last Stand: Can UCLA Fix This Mess?Mile High Mountain or Philly Fade? Sixers Stumble Into DenverNBA 2025-26 Midseason Standings: Conference Picture Emerges NBA All-Star Game 2026 Recap: Highlights, MVP, and Best Moments The NBA's Best Starting Units: Who's Clicking and Who's NotAlright, here we go. The 2025-26 NBA Playoffs are upon us, and if you thought...The summer of 2025 feels a long way off, but the rumor mill for the 2025-26 N...Second-Round Steals: When Scouts Missed the BoatNBA Stars Who Are Passionate Football FansNBA vs World Cup: The Battle for Global Sports Viewershipnba weekly roundup 2026 03 16New Orleans Pelicans 124 LA Clippers 109: Bey, Murphy Ignite Pelicans' Comeback Nikola Jokic: Dominance Continues in 2026 NBA SeasonMilwaukee Bucks 108 Phoenix Suns 105: Antetokounmpo's Late Heroics Sink Suns in Pistons Head West: Just How Good Is Detroit, Really? Pistons Roll Into Chase Center, But Don't Sleep On Steph's Last Stand Raptors Limp into Chicago: Is the Play-In Tournament Inevitable?Raptors' Road Woes Hit Windy City: Can They Stop the Bleeding?Rockets Roll Into Chicago: Is Sengun the Key to a Deep Playoff Run?Rockets Roll Into Chicago: The Real Test for Sengun's MVP CaseRodman's WWE HOF Nod: A Deserved Place for Wrestling's Wildest CrossoverShowdown in Houston: Lakers and Rockets Battle for Western Conference SupremacySunday's NBA: DFS Plays and Streamer Gems Suns Edge Mavericks in Thrilling OT Battle The NBA's 31st and 32nd Teams: Not If, But WhenThe Scorching Summer of Sport: When Heat Becomes the OpponentTuesday Night's Hardwood Hustle: Smart Plays and Sharp Calls Utah's Youth Movement: Sensabaugh and Williams Emerge Victor Wembanyama: The Spurs' Future & NBA's Evolving Giant Victor Wembanyama: changing the NBA Game for the Spurs Washington Wizards 95 - 117 Detroit Pistons: Motor City Rolls Over Hapless WizarWhy the 2026 NBA draft class could be the best since 2003Wolves, Suns: Battle for the 5-Seed, Or Just a Play-In Preview?Zion Takes Flight: Pels Flex Muscle Against Shorthanded Mavs