Basketball Intelligence For 10/25/24
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
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BOS: Celtics go 2-0 despite being far from perfect against the Wizards
Adam Taylor, Celtics Chronicle
BOS: Early on, the rebuilding Wizards were game, but the Celtics showed something with their response
Gary Washburn, Boston Globe
BOS: Celtics ATO Special
Gibson Pyper, Half Court Hoops
BOS: 4 takeaways as Celtics crush Wizards
Brian Robb, Mass Live
BOS: How the Celtics tore the Knicks apart
Michael Zeno, Posting And Toasting
DAL: Will Klay Thompson work with the Mavericks? First look indicates yes
Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic
DAL: Film Findings: How the Mavs Shut Down Wemby
Jared Dubin, Last Night In Basketball
DAL: Mavericks Pull Away Late in Season-Opening Win Over Spurs
Grant Afseth, Dallas Hoops Journal
DAL: 5 thoughts from Mavericks-Spurs
Mike Curtis, Morning News
DEN: Nuggets’ internal angst was on display in opening-night loss to Thunder
Sam Amick, The Athletic
DEN: Nuggets fall to Thunder in season opener after dismal shooting night
Bennett Durando, Denver Post
DEN: Nuggets’ shooting and depth concerns loom large after opening loss to OKC Thunder
Tony Jones, The Athletic
GSW: Film Breakdown: The Warriors show off their multi-layered offense in their rout of the Blazers
Joe Viray, Golden State Of Mind
GSW: 12 thoughts on the Warriors’ dozen-man rotation, season-opening win
Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News
GSW: How Warriors can make a 12-man rotation work
Danny Emerman, Mercury News
HOU: Rockets’ hopes of pushing the pace start and end with Amen Thompson
Kelly Iko, The Athletic
IND: Pacers open season with tough win in Detroit
Tom Lewis, Indy Cornrows
IND: Pacers lose James Wiseman to left Achilles tendon tear
Scott Agness, Fieldhouse Files
MIN: Julius Randle answers the call, Anthony Edwards closes the door for Timberwolves
Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic
MIN: Anthony Edwards shows maturity and growth on final possession as Timberwolves take down Kings
Chris Hine, Star Tribune
NYK: After Celtics’ 3-point barrage, Knicks look to tighten perimeter D with Pacers up next
Kristian Winfield, Daily News
NYK: Knicks fans concern over Mikal Bridges shot form is overblown, says shooting coach
Stephen Noh, Sporting News
OKC: The Art Of Misdirection: An incredible play from the Thunder
Gibson Pyper, Half Court Hoops
OKC: Why Alex Caruso’s mindset, Chet Holmgren’s durability make these Thunder different
Anthony Slater, The Athletic
OKC: 3 Takeaways from impressive Thunder victory over the Nuggets
Bryson Akins, Thunderous Intentions
OKC: Holmgren shines in rout of Nuggets
Joel Lorenzi, The Oklahoman
ORL: 3 Magic burning questions
Elaine Blum, Orlando Magic Daily
ORL: What we learned from Magic’s opening-night dominance in Miami
Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel
SAC: Kings have shot to win at the buzzer, but Timberwolves escape in thrilling season opener
Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee
SAC: DeRozan's Kings debut spoiled in loss to T-wolves
Tristi Rodriguez, NBC Sports
SAS: What went wrong in the Spurs' loss to Dallas?
Paul Garcia, The Spot Up Shot
SAS: 3 takeaways from a mixed bag for Spurs in season-opening loss
Jeff McDonald, Express-News
SAS: Spurs compete for a half but can’t keep up with Mavericks in opening night loss
Jeje Gomez, Pounding The Rock
UTA: In order to teach effectively, Will Hardy is having to change the way he coaches
Sarah Todd, Deseret News
UTA: Walker Kessler stood out in Jazz’s first game. What did he change this summer?
Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune
WAS: For Wizards, an opening night packed with silver linings. Get used to it.
Varun Shankar, Washington Post
WAS: Wizards’ rebuild in Year 2 will have tough times but now there’s a ‘sense of purpose’
Josh Robbins, The Athletic
WAS: What to focus on ahead of another Wizards rebuilding year
Varun Shankar, Washington Post
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