Basketball Intelligence For 10/24/24, Part Two

Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis

TEAM-SPECIFIC

ATL: Hawks’ first win showed all the habits they still need to improve
Lauren Williams, AJC

BKN: Thomas Will Win Nets Bet If He Can Continue To Show He’s More Than A Scorer
Steve Lichtenstein, Steve’s Newsletter

BOS: Celtics pick-and-roll game dismantles Knicks’ defense
Azad Rosay, Celtics Blog

CHA: A healthy LaMelo Ball could be a problem for the rest of the NBA
Lior Lampert, FanSided

CLE: Cavs open Kenny Atkinson era with record-setting 136-106 road win over Toronto Raptors
Chris Fedor, cleveland.com

DAL: Inside Klay Thompson’s Early Days with the Mavericks: Finding Rhythm and Chemistry with Luka Dončić
Grant Afseth, Dallas Hoops Journal

DEN: Before Christian Braun could be NBA starter, he had to get kicked out of a gym by his mom
Bennett Durando, Denver Post

GSW: Steph Curry's Wheel play gets Trayce Jackson-Davis a flying dunk against the Blazers
Eric Apricot, Dub Nation HQ

IND: How far can Tyrese Haliburton take the Indiana Pacers?
Ian Levy, FanSided

IND: Pacers show they can win ugly in season opener
Caitlin Cooper, Basketball She Wrote

LAC: Clippers open season, Intuit Dome, with OT loss to Suns
Janis Carr, OC Register

LAL: How the Lakers couldn’t make a shot but still won their opener
Dan Woike, LA Times

LAL: Lakers buying JJ Redick’s emphasis on possessions advantage
Khobi Price, OC Register

LAL: Inside the mindset that led JJ Redick to coaching — and his first win
Dan Woike, LA Times

MIA: What went wrong for the Heat in Wednesday’s ‘embarrassing’ season-opening loss
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald

MIA: Takeaways and details from Heat’s season-opening loss
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald

SAC: Here’s what to know about this year’s team
Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee

SAC: 3 things to look for in season opener
Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee

UTA: Jazz "Need 3" Play
Gibson Pyper, Half Court Hoops

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