Basketball Intelligence For 10/26/24

Chicago bullies the Bucks with Billy ball, the Hawks soar to 2-0, and more...

TEAM NEWS

ATL: Hornets threaten but Hawks hold firm, improve to 2-0
Lauren Williams, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

BKN: Jordi Fernandez Wants ‘Aggressive’ Ben Simmons On Offense
Kenny Kluska, Last Word On Sports

CHI: 'Billy Ball' delivers as Bulls shoot Bucks out of gym with 21 threes
Joe Cowley, Chicago Sun-Times

CLE: Cavaliers: Highlights and lowlights from home opener win over Pistons
Mateo Mayorga, King James Gospel

DAL: Mavericks Film Study: Dončić-Thompson-Irving Offensive Synergy Shines in Season-Opening Win Over Spurs
Grant Afseth, Dallas Hoops Journal

GSW: How Warriors’ Gary Payton II was shaped by 2 years at Salt Lake Community College
Sam Gordon, San Francisco Chronicle

LAC: Clippers’ Ivica Zubac welcomes added responsibilities
Janis Carr, The Orange County Register

The 7-foot-1 Zubac will get first crack at the 6-11 Jokic. Zubac has talked in the past about how much he admires and respects Jokic. Lue said Zubac won’t have to defend his counterpart one on one all game.

LAC: Clippers focusing on how to slow down Nuggets center Nikola Jokic
Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times

LAL: Suns-Lakers: 5 takeaways as Anthony Davis helps erase 22-point deficit
Shaun Powell, NBA.com

LAL: Anthony Davis stays hot, scores 35 as Lakers improve to 2-0
Dave McMenamin, ESPN.com

MEM: Grizzlies physically overpowered in loss to Rockets
Drew Hill, Daily Memphian

MIL: Damian Lillard finally found his Bucks pick-and-roll partner (it's not who you think)
Franco Luna, Behind The Bucks Pass

MIN: Julius Randle finds his place as Timberwolves pick up first win of the season
Chris Hine, The Minnesota Star Tribune

NYK: Pacers-Knicks: 5 takeaways as Karl-Anthony Towns delivers in home opener
Steve Aschburner, NBA.com

NYK: Knicks beat Pacers for season's first win as Karl-Anthony Towns clicks, starting five scores in double figures
Garrett Stepien, SNY