TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES
BKN: Nets on shaky ground after 'disaster' vs. Pacers
James Herbert, CBS Sports
BKN: FILM STUDY: How the Mavericks beat the Nets on one play
Matthew Brooks, Nets Daily
CHI: Breaking down the Bulls defensive breakdowns
Will Gottlieb, CHGO
CHI: Bulls doomed by another slow start
Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic
CHI: An aggressive Vučević is crucial to Bulls' success
KC Johnson, NBC Sports
DET: Q & A: Jalen Duren
Sam Yip, Hoops Hype
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GSW: Kevon Looney has been reliable force
Madeline Kenney, Mercury News
LAC: KAWHI LEONARD ON THE JOY OF FINALLY BEING BACK FROM 'DEVASTATING' INJURY
Melissa Rohlin, Fox Sports
LAL: The Lakers offense is bad, really really bad
Gibson Pyper, Half Court Hoops
MEM: Grizzlies defense searching for answers without injured Jaren Jackson Jr
Damichael Cole, Commercial Appeal
MIL: The Bucks’ week in review
Brian Sampson, Dairyland Express
MIL: Film Room: Swat Mountain Does It Again
Brian Sampson, Dairyland Express
MIL: Jevon Carter, Bobby Portis Are The Dogs The Milwaukee Bucks Need
Brian Sampson, Forbes
MIN: Wolves and Beverley are both chasing the magic from last season
Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic
MIN: Jaylen Nowell is seizing his opportunity with Timberwolves
Chris Hine, Star Tribune
NOP: The 0-5 Lakers Have Put The Pelicans Atop The Wembanyama Sweepstakes
Adam Zagoria, Forbes
NOP: Pelicans attempt few 3s but score a lot
Christian Clark, The Advocate
NOP: Valanciunas is huge for the Pels
Cal Durrett, Hoops Habit
NYK: Jalen Brunson is transforming the New York Knicks offense
Mat Issa, The Step Back
OKC: Thunder asked Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to 'set tone' defensively. He's answered
Joe Mussatto, The Oklahoman
ORL: Bol Bol’s emergence is key for the Orlando Magic’s growth
Coby Leibowitz, Orlando Magic Daily
ORL: Banchero making early improvements as a playmaker
Khobi Price, Orlando Sentinel
PHI: Maxey is learning the Sixers need him to be more selfish
Keith Pompey, The Athletic
PHO: Mikal Bridges stood out in the Suns’ win over the Pels
Damon Allred, Bright Side Of The Sun
PHO: Biyombo, Landale stepped up big in Ayton's absence to rout Pelicans
Dana Scott, Arizona Republic
PHO: Suns finding more success between margins on offensive glass
Kellan Olson, Arizona Sports
POR: Shaedon Sharpe has become ‘must-see TV’ in Portland
Jason Quick, The Athletic
POR: Shaedon Sharpe Has Arrived
Sean Highkin, Rose Garden Report
POR: Shaedon Sharpe is exactly who he told us he was
Dylan Carter, Hoops Habit
POR: Rockets Game Showed Big-Picture Present, Perhaps Future, for Blazers
Dave Deckard, Blazer’s Edge
SAS: Sochan embracing challenge of guarding top players
Cody Taylor, USA Today
TOR: What is the new Fred VanVleet? And why has he changed?
Louis Zatzman, Raptors Republic
TOR: Raptors will wear out Fred VanVleet again if they don’t trade for some help
Dave Feschuk, Toronto Star
UTA: How are the Jazz a surprising 5-2? By finding a new hero every night
Tony Jones, The Athletic
UTA: Why did the Utah Jazz get blown out Friday? Not enough chaos
Eric Walden, Salt Lake Tribune
LEAGUE-WIDE STORIES
Sunday Notes
Gary Washburn, Boston Globe
5 players who can sustain their early breakouts
Ethan Fuller, Basketball News
Week two recap
Gibson Pyper, Half Court Hoops
YESTERDAY’S GAMES
CHA 120, GSW 113 (OT)
5 Observations
Anthony Slater, The Athletic
Film Breakdown: Three defensive mistakes that cost the Warriors against the Hornets
Joe Viray, Golden State Of Mind
Warriors recover from sluggish start but fall short
Madeline Kenney, Mercury News
What went right for Hornets
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer
IND 125, BKN 116
Nets reach new low with ugly loss to Pacers: ‘a disaster’
Brian Lewis, NY Post
MIL 123, ATL 115
5 Observations
Lauren Williams, AJC
Takeaways from win over Hawks
Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel
OKC 117, DAL 111 (OT)
How the Mavericks lost to the Thunder
Tyler Watts, The Smoking Cuban
Biggest Takeaways from Mavs' Loss to Thunder
Grant Afseth, Sports Illustrated
Mavs collapse — again — in clutch time
Callie Caplan, Morning News
MAVS BLOW 16-POINT LEAD
Dwain Price, Mavs.com
5 Takeaways
Joe Mussatto, The Oklahoman
PHI 114, CHI 109
Embiid comes up HUGE late on both ends
Paul Hudrick, Liberty Ballers
Bulls' comeback falls short
Rob Schaefer, NBC Sports
SAC 119, MIA 113
Kings Cool Off Heat To Claim First Victory
Franklin Cartoscelli, Sactown Sports
Kings Survive Herro Heatwave
Mirann Tsumura, Kings Herald
Heat drop to 2-5
Ira Winderman, SunSentinel
5 Takeaways
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald
Kings earn 1st win
Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee
UTA 124, MEM 123
3 Takeaways
Damichael Cole, Commercial Appeal
Jazz beat Grizzlies. Was that a game last year’s team would have won?
Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune
Shorthanded Jazz edge out the Grizzlies with gritty team win
Sarah Todd, Deseret News
THE DRAFT
Wembanyama: Latest news and stats
ESPN
Wembanyama shines in overtime win
ESPN
Scouting Report: France’s Armel Traore
Sports Illustrated
NCAA Veterans to Keep an Eye on in the 2023 NBA Draft Cycle
Randall Sweet, Sports Illustrated
Harrison Ingram | PLUS: Quick Notes from OTE Pro Day
Stephen Gillaspie, No Ceilings