Basketball Intelligence For 10/6/24
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
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TEAM-SPECIFIC
BKN: Nets have unique first solution to Ben Simmons-Dennis Schroder point guard battle
Brian Lewis, NY Post
BKN: Ziaire Williams embracing challenge to be Nets’ top defender
Bridget Reilly, NY Post
BOS: Celtics’ preseason stock report: Payton Pritchard’s still a bucket against Nuggets
Jay King, The Athletic
CHI: Lonzo Ball feels his confidence returning after 1st week of Bulls training camp
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune
CLE: Darius Garland season preview
Mike Anguilano, Fear The Sword
DEN: The most encouraging aspect of Russell Westbrook’s preseason debut with Nuggets: “He needs to be who he is”
Bennett Durando, Denver Post
GSW: Lindy Waters III hits game-winner using Steph Curry - Devin Booker Olympics play
Joe Viray, Dub Nation HQ
GSW: Steve Kerr anticipates, excited for more physical play for NBA in 2024-25
Sam Gordon, SF Chronicle
GSW: 3 takeaways from Warriors’ buzzer-beater win in preseason opener
Danny Emerman, Mercury News
LAC: Kawhi Leonard says knee is 'good' but taking things slowly
Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN
LAL: JJ Redick is determined to succeed in the Los Angeles Lakers’ audacious coaching experiment
Greg Beacham, AP
Links to the remainder of today’s stories (MEM thru UTA) follow for paid subscribers