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Basketball Intelligence For 10/18/25

The day's best basketball news and analysis.

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Aaron Bollwinkel
Oct 18, 2025
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*FEATURE OF THE DAY*
Introducing ESPN’s BPI for 2025-2026: Predictions for 23 NBA teams
Dean Oliver, ESPN

TEAM NEWS

ATL: The Trae Young Paradox
Jacob Sutton, JSutt Hoops

CHI: Now is the time for Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu to thrive
Scoop Jackson, Chicago Sun-Times

DEN: Nuggets vs. Thunder observations: Denver’s bench hangs with OKC starters in preseason finale
Bennett Durando, The Denver Post

DET: Jalen Duren Video Breakdown
Bryce Simon, Motor City Hoops

GSW: How Brandin Podziemski became indispensable among Warriors’ next generation
Ron Kroichick, San Francsico Chronicle

Kerr raved about Podziemski during training camp, noting his increased aggressiveness. Still, there are times the young guard frustrates his otherwise patient coach, mostly by not moving the ball quickly enough.

GSW: NBA 2025 Offseason Check-In: Golden State Warriors
Luke Adams, Hoops Rumors

GSW: What we learned as Warriors conclude 2025 NBA preseason with loss to Clippers
Dalton Johnson, NBC Sports

GSW: Warriors instant analysis: Al Horford, Draymond Green show passing chemistry in preseason finale
Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News

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