Basketball Intelligence For 10/21/23, PART ONE
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES
ATL: Trae Young, Dejounte Murray ready to lead Hawks to next level
Lauren Williams, AJC
BKN: Ben Simmons has his health and his old job back. Now the Brooklyn Nets need to see his old game
Brian Mahoney, AP
BOS: Does Porzingis change the dynamic of the Celtics enough to put them over the top?
Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe
CHA: Q & A: Steve Clifford
Michael Scotto, Hoops Hype
CHI: Bulls preseason grades
Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic
CHI: Bulls rookie Julian Phillips is all in on playing in the ‘Death Lineup’
Joe Cowley, SunTimes
CHI: Bulls stumble into regular season with some boxes still unchecked
Joe Cowley, SunTimes
CLE: Evan Mobley showcases ability to take Cavs to next level in preseason finale
Evan Dammarell, Clutch Points
DAL: 3 takeaways from Mavs’ preseason finale
Brad Townsend, Morning News
DEN: Five reasons the Nuggets will — and won’t — repeat as NBA champions
Bennett Durando, Denver Post
DEN: In time of grief, Michael Malone tried to keep coaching from afar
Bennett Durando, Denver Post
GSW: Film Breakdown: How Moses Moody can nail himself to the rotation by punishing the “nail”
Joe Viray, Golden State Of Mind
IND: Pacers conclude the preseason with win over Cavs, but have a long road ahead
Scott Agness, Fieldhouse Files
IND: Why Jarace Walker is a microcosm of the Pacers
Caitlin Cooper, Basketball She Wrote
LAC: Clippers Officially Announce Fifth Starter for Season Opener
Justin Russo
LAL: Making the Case for Taurean Prince as Lakers Starter
Zach Buckley, Bleacher Report
MIA: Tyler Herro on the Trade That Never Happened
Wes Goldberg, The Ringer
MIA: Herro Could Prove to Be the Key for Heat’s Title Chances
Chris Herring, Sports Illustrated
MIA: What we learned about the Heat this preseason
Wes Goldberg, All U Can Heat
MIN: Rudy Gobert: Retreating from darkness and into the spotlight again
Chris Hine, Star Tribune
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