Basketball Intelligence For 1/11/24
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
LEAGUEWIDE
What the Lakers, Warriors, Suns, Pelicans and Mavericks can do to rise in the West
ESPN
How France Has Become A Powerhouse Talent Producer For The NBA
Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes
Biggest need for each team at the trade deadline, from bench scoring to a firm direction
The Athletic
NBA officiating in focus: Former referee weighs in on hot topic
Jay King, The Athletic
After Morant and Haliburton injuries, how can Grizzlies and Pacers respond?
John Hollinger, The Athletic
NBA game notes for games that were played on January 10
Justin Kubatko, Statitudes
THE DRAFT
Adama-Alpha Bal: Santa Clara's Next Draft Darling?
Evan Mazotti, No Ceilings
Santa Clara has produced consecutive first-round picks in Brandin Podziemski and Jalen Williams. Can junior guard Adama-Alpha Bal make it three in a row for the WCC program?
Examining players who are checking important analytical boxes. Today, a look at a Passing-and-D Big, a Stat Sheet Stuffing Wing, and a Feel Factor Guard
Maxwell Baumbach, No Ceilings
Mock draft: What scouts want to see from these 21 prospects
Jonathan Givony/Jeremy Woo, ESPN+
TEAM-SPECIFIC
ATL: Jalen Johnson’s career night lifts Hawks to OT win over 76ers
Lauren Williams, AJC
BOS: Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown get revenge in OT sequel vs. Timberwolves
Jared Weiss, The Athletic
BOS: 4 takeaways as Celtics beat Wolves
Brian Robb, Mass Live
BOS: Celtics claw past Wolves in classic between two of NBA’s best teams
Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe
BOS: It was a struggle most of the way, but in the end, Jayson Tatum was simply divine
Gary Washburn, Boston Globe
BOS: Tatum keeps Celtics' home winning streak alive
Tim Bontemps, ESPN
CHA: What Hornets said after getting pounded by Sacramento Kings
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer
CHI: With Zach LaVine, Nikola Vučević back in starting lineup, Bulls must decide if roster works
Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic
CHI: Coby White’s role with Bulls won’t change with Zach LaVine’s return
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune
CHI: Coby White not only has jumped up in scoring, but he is proving to be multidimensional. One example is the seven charges he has drawn this season.
Joe Cowley, SunTimes
CLE: An unlikely hero has emerged for the Cavaliers, and his name is Sam Merrill
Dan Gilinsky, King James Gospel
CLE: Without Darius Garland, Cavaliers flashing stylistic changes
Joe Vardon, The Athletic