Basketball Intelligence for 10/19/22

Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis

PODCAST: Central Division Preview with Bucks Analyst Marques Johnson
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Yesterday’s Games

Back in action for Warriors, James Wiseman looks ready to deliver
Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle

Gone were the deer-in-the-headlights facial expressions and momentum-killing mistakes that defined his rookie season two years ago. For much of the night, Wiseman was in the right spot at the right time. His execution of dribble-handoffs and complex defensive reads served notice to anyone who had questioned his feel for the game: After 18 months watching from the sideline, he is finally ready to start realizing the pre-draft hype.

Opening-night loss to Celtics serves as reminder that Sixers are still a work in progress
Gina Mizell, Philadelphia Inquirer

Westbrook is already blaming the Lakers for an injury so everything is fine
Staff, SB Nation