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NBA

The Six NBA Trends That Actually Matter This Week

Kirk Goldsberry

Early-Season Surprises: Steph Remains Electric, the Feel-Good Raptors, and the Elderly Clippers

Early Surprises: Electric Steph, Feel-Good Raptors, and Elderly Clippers

Early-Season NBA Surprises

The Mismatch

• 1 hr 4 min

Early-Season Surprises: Steph Remains Electric, the Feel-Good Raptors, and the Elderly Clippers

Early Surprises: Electric Steph, Feel-Good Raptors, and Elderly Clippers

Early-Season NBA Surprises

The Mismatch

Wemby’s Injury Woes. Plus, the Pistons Are Beasts of the East.

Wemby’s Injury Woes and Pistons Dominate

Real Ones

• 1 hr 10 min

Wemby’s Injury Woes. Plus, the Pistons Are Beasts of the East.

Wemby’s Injury Woes and Pistons Dominate

Real Ones

The Latest

NFL

Week 11 QB Notebook: Should the Vikings Bench J.J. McCarthy?

The Week 11 Quarterback Notebook

By Steven Ruiz • 11 min read

Week 11 QB Notebook: Should the Vikings Bench J.J. McCarthy?

The Week 11 Quarterback Notebook

Steven Ruiz • 11 min read

Pop Culture

May I Explain the “May I Meet You?” Meme?

By Katie Baker • 10 min read

May I Explain the “May I Meet You?” Meme?

Katie Baker • 10 min read

National Affairs

RIP Penny, an Essential Part of Americana

By Brian Phillips • 6 min read

RIP Penny, an Essential Part of Americana

Brian Phillips • 6 min read

MLB

The MLB 2025-26 Free Agency Tier List

By Anthony Dabbundo • 10 min read

MLB

The MLB 2025-26 Free Agency Tier List

By Anthony Dabbundo • 10 min read

NFL

The Winners and Losers of the NFL Week 11

Winners and Losers of the NFL Week 11

By Steven Ruiz • 17 min read

NFL

The Winners and Losers of the NFL Week 11

Winners and Losers of the NFL Week 11

By Steven Ruiz • 17 min read

Noteworthy Reads

Pop Culture

Toward a Unified Theory of MrBeast

The world’s most popular YouTuber is now opening a theme park in Saudi Arabia. How did we get here?

Justin Charity

Videos

All Videos

1:05:00

Ariana Grande Has No Problem With Being 5-Foot-2

Good Hang With Amy Poehler • Nov. 18

1:05:00

Ariana Grande Has No Problem With Being 5-Foot-2

Good Hang With Amy Poehler • Nov. 18

Merry Bingemas!

1:05:00

Movies

First Day of Bingemas: ‘Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper!’ With Joanna Robinson

First Day of Bingemas: ‘Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper!’

Bingemas: ‘Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper!’

Bingemas

1:05:00

Movies

First Day of Bingemas: ‘Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper!’ With Joanna Robinson

First Day of Bingemas: ‘Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper!’

Bingemas: ‘Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper!’

Bingemas

NFL Week 11 in Review

NFL

The Winners and Losers of the NFL Week 11

Winners and Losers of the NFL Week 11

By Steven Ruiz • Nov. 17 • 17 min read

NFL

Week 11 QB Notebook: Should the Vikings Bench J.J. McCarthy?

The Week 11 Quarterback Notebook

By Steven Ruiz • Nov. 18 • 11 min read

Philly’s Dominant D, Shaky Mahomes, Shakier Darnold, Shakiest Goff, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal

Philly’s Dominant D, Shaky Mahomes, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal

NFL Week 11: Philly’s D, Shaky Mahomes

The Bill Simmons Podcast

• Nov. 16 • 1 hr 27 min

Unanswered Questions: J.J. McCarthy, the Bears’ Ceiling, and Who’s the AFC Favorite?

Unanswered Questions: J.J. McCarthy, the Bears, and the AFC Favorite

J.J. McCarthy, the Bears, and the AFC Favorite

The Ringer NFL Show

• Nov. 18 • 30 min

NFL

The Winners and Losers of the NFL Week 11

Winners and Losers of the NFL Week 11

By Steven Ruiz • Nov. 17 • 17 min read

Week 11 QB Notebook: Should the Vikings Bench J.J. McCarthy?

The Week 11 Quarterback Notebook

Steven Ruiz

Philly’s Dominant D, Shaky Mahomes, Shakier Darnold, Shakiest Goff, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal

Philly’s Dominant D, Shaky Mahomes, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal

NFL Week 11: Philly’s D, Shaky Mahomes

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Unanswered Questions: J.J. McCarthy, the Bears’ Ceiling, and Who’s the AFC Favorite?

Unanswered Questions: J.J. McCarthy, the Bears, and the AFC Favorite

J.J. McCarthy, the Bears, and the AFC Favorite

The Ringer NFL Show

The Latest NBA News and Takes

NBA

The Six NBA Trends That Actually Matter This Week

By Kirk Goldsberry • 8 min read

NBA

OK, So What Are the Boston Celtics?

By Michael Pina • 7 min read

NBA

Detroit Basketball Might Actually Be Back

By Danny Chau • 9 min read

NBA

Five Anthony Davis Trades That Might Be Crazy Enough to Work

Let the Anthony Davis “Sweepstakes” Begin

By The Ringer Staff • 7 min read

NBA

Nico Harrison’s Firing Cements His Place in NBA Hell

Nico Harrison Cements His Place in NBA Hell

By Howard Beck • 6 min read

NBA

Wemby’s Injury Woes. Plus, the Pistons Are Beasts of the East.

Wemby’s Injury Woes and Pistons Dominate

Real Ones

NBA

The Warriors’ Old-Man Strength, With Nick Friedell. Plus, the Rolling Rockets and a 2026 Draft Crash Course.

The Warriors’ Old-Man Strength, the Rolling Rockets, and the 2026 Draft

The Warriors, the Rockets, and the Draft

Group Chat

NBA

The Six NBA Trends That Actually Matter This Week

By Kirk Goldsberry • 8 min read

NBA

OK, So What Are the Boston Celtics?

By Michael Pina • 7 min read

NBA

Detroit Basketball Might Actually Be Back

By Danny Chau • 9 min read

NBA

Five Anthony Davis Trades That Might Be Crazy Enough to Work

Let the Anthony Davis “Sweepstakes” Begin

By The Ringer Staff • 7 min read

NBA

Nico Harrison’s Firing Cements His Place in NBA Hell

Nico Harrison Cements His Place in NBA Hell

By Howard Beck • 6 min read

NBA

Wemby’s Injury Woes. Plus, the Pistons Are Beasts of the East.

Wemby’s Injury Woes and Pistons Dominate

Real Ones

NBA

The Warriors’ Old-Man Strength, With Nick Friedell. Plus, the Rolling Rockets and a 2026 Draft Crash Course.

The Warriors’ Old-Man Strength, the Rolling Rockets, and the 2026 Draft

The Warriors, the Rockets, and the Draft

Group Chat

NBA

The Six NBA Trends That Actually Matter This Week

By Kirk Goldsberry • 8 min read

NBA

OK, So What Are the Boston Celtics?

By Michael Pina • 7 min read

NBA

Detroit Basketball Might Actually Be Back

By Danny Chau • 9 min read

NBA

Five Anthony Davis Trades That Might Be Crazy Enough to Work

Let the Anthony Davis “Sweepstakes” Begin

By The Ringer Staff • 7 min read

NBA

Nico Harrison’s Firing Cements His Place in NBA Hell

Nico Harrison Cements His Place in NBA Hell

By Howard Beck • 6 min read

NBA

Wemby’s Injury Woes. Plus, the Pistons Are Beasts of the East.

Wemby’s Injury Woes and Pistons Dominate

Real Ones

NBA

The Warriors’ Old-Man Strength, With Nick Friedell. Plus, the Rolling Rockets and a 2026 Draft Crash Course.

The Warriors’ Old-Man Strength, the Rolling Rockets, and the 2026 Draft

The Warriors, the Rockets, and the Draft

Group Chat

Spotlight

Podcasts

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Plain English With Derek Thompson

Plain English

How Superintelligent AI Could Upend Work and Politics

How AI Could Upend Work and Politics

House of R

‘Dunkirk’ Revisited With Chris Ryan

Off The Pike with Brian Barrett

Off The Pike

The Pats vs. the Other AFC Playoff Teams, With Chris Mason

The Pats vs. Other AFC Playoff Teams

Button Mash

The Online Shooters Shoot-Out: ‘Battlefield’ vs. ‘Call of Duty’ vs. ‘ARC Raiders’

Online Shooters Shoot-Out: ‘Battlefield’ vs. ‘COD’ vs. ‘ARC Raiders’

‘Battlefield’ vs. ‘COD’ vs. ‘ARC Raiders’

The Press Box

Olivia Nuzzi, Ryan Lizza, and the Frenzied Rollout of ‘American Canto’

Olivia Nuzzi and ‘American Canto’

Explore All Podcasts

Shorts

‘Weird Science’ and the John Hughes Cinematic Universe

Nov. 18
55s

The OKC-Denver collision course in the Western Conference finals | The Zach Lowe Show

Nov. 18
72s

Sam Darnold’s big-game letdown alter ego: Scam Darnold

Nov. 18
48s

Georgia is the best team in the SEC and might be the 2nd best in CFB | The McShay Show

Nov. 18
37s

Special Project

The Ringer’s NFL Rankings

We’ve got you covered all season long with team power rankings, QB rankings, and fantasy football rankings. See where your favorite squads and players fall.

Special Project

The Ringer’s NBA Rankings

Welcome to our ranking of the top 100 players in the NBA. Where did your favorite end up?

Oscars

Can You Win Best Picture If You Flop?

Can a Flop Win Best Picture?

Can You Win Best Picture If You Flop?

Can a Flop Win Best Picture?

‘One Battle After Another’ won’t turn a profit. ‘Sinners’ was a bona fide smash. Does any of it matter come Statue Season?

Julianna Ress

Oscars

Can You Win Best Picture If You Flop?

Can a Flop Win Best Picture?

Can You Win Best Picture If You Flop?

Can a Flop Win Best Picture?

‘One Battle After Another’ won’t turn a profit. ‘Sinners’ was a bona fide smash. Does any of it matter come Statue Season?

Julianna Ress

College Basketball

AJ Dybantsa Isn’t Your Typical Boston Story

He doesn’t drop his r’s, he’s not from Southie, and he’ll never be played by a Wahlberg. Can the NBA’s potential no. 1 pick become the new face of Boston?

Jason Schwartz

College Basketball

AJ Dybantsa Isn’t Your Typical Boston Story

He doesn’t drop his r’s, he’s not from Southie, and he’ll never be played by a Wahlberg. Can the NBA’s potential no. 1 pick become the new face of Boston?

Jason Schwartz

Joseph Tudisco Is the Sneaky MVP of ‘The Chair Company’

The Sneaky MVP of ‘The Chair Company’

Joseph Tudisco Is the Sneaky MVP of ‘The Chair Company’

The Sneaky MVP of ‘The Chair Company’

As the menace turned best pal Mike Santini on ‘The Chair Company,’ Tudisco has emerged as yet another diamond in the rough from the extended Tim Robinson universe

Alan Siegel

Joseph Tudisco Is the Sneaky MVP of ‘The Chair Company’

The Sneaky MVP of ‘The Chair Company’

Joseph Tudisco Is the Sneaky MVP of ‘The Chair Company’

The Sneaky MVP of ‘The Chair Company’

As the menace turned best pal Mike Santini on ‘The Chair Company,’ Tudisco has emerged as yet another diamond in the rough from the extended Tim Robinson universe

Alan Siegel