Basketball Intelligence For 10/18/24

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Oct 18, 2024

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BOS: The work on his game never ends for Celtics star Jayson Tatum — especially 3-point shooting
Gary Washburn, Boston Globe

CHA: Did Tidjane Salaün show enough in preseason to earn a spot in Hornets’ main rotation?
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer

CHI: Lonzo Ball returns for Bulls after missing nearly 3 years
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune

DAL: High IQ role players are a prized commodity in today’s NBA: Quentin Grimes just showed us why he fits the bill
Mette Robertson, Mavs Moneyball

GSW: Warriors X's & O's Preview
Gibson Pyper, Half Court Hoops

LAC: Jordan Miller talks progress, hopes after helping Clippers win in preseason finale
Justin Russo, Russo Writes

LAC: Kawhi Leonard sidelined indefinitely to begin season
Janis Carr, OC Register

With the opener less than a week away, the six-time All Star is still rehabilitating the surgically repaired knee that became inflamed during Team USA’s pre-Olympics training camp

LAC: Clippers coach has ‘no timetable’ for Kawhi Leonard but expects him to play this season
Broderick Turner, LA Times

LAL: Dalton Knecht, Anthony Davis lead LeBron-less Lakers to preseason victory over Suns
Khobi Price, OC Register