Basketball Intelligence For 11/1/24

Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis

Nov 01, 2024

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ATL: PODCAST: Bob Rathbun previews tonight’s Hawks game vs the Kings
Ray LeBov/Nick Agar-Johnson, Kings Weekly Podcast

BOS: Neemias Queta was at the center of the Celtics’ furious comeback in Indy
Trevor Hass, Celtics Blog

CHI: The Bulls are the NBA’s fastest team so far — and the offensive overhaul is resulting in wins
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune

CLE: How the Cavs have changed for the better
Mike Shearer, Basketball Poetry

CLE: Cavaliers rolling on rare course to start NBA season
Jason Lloyd, The Athletic

CLE: LeVert giving team spark with Max Strus sidelined
Evan Dammarell, Clutch Points

DAL: Mavericks’ Comeback Effort Falls Short as Early Woes Doom Them Against Rockets
Grant Afseth, Dallas Hoops Journal

Mavericks fall to Rockets 108-102 after slow start and fourth-quarter rally. Dončić, Irving shine late, but fouls and rebounding issues prove costly in Dallas' homestand opener.

DAL: Film Study: How Suns Contained Dallas to 102 Points in First Matchup of 2024-25 Season
Grant Afseth, Dallas Hoops Journal

DAL: Fouls, poor shooting doom Mavs as comeback vs. Rockets falls short
Mike Curtis, Morning News

GSW: JaVale relay lob play by Brandin and Trayce settles Warriors vs Pelicans
Eric Apricot, Dub Nation HQ

GSW: Forgot about Draymond? Green’s impossible-to-ignore start has Golden State humming
Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News

GSW: Hield embodies the Warriors’ foundational tenet — shooters shoot
Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic

GSW: Podziemski fights through mask, shot issues to have huge impact
Sam Gordon, SF Chronicle

GSW: Anderson shows value to Warriors, who ‘hated' playing against him
Dalton Johnson, NBC Sports

HOU: Rockets' win over Mavericks puts NBA on notice. 'We’re a serious team'
Jonathan Feigen, Huston Chronicle

LAC: Devin Booker torches Clippers for 40 as Suns overcome 21-point deficit to win
Broderick Turner, LA Times

LAC: Clippers can’t hold off Suns, drop to 0-3 at Intuit Dome
Janis Carr, OC Register

LAL: The Lakers’ reality check, Anthony Davis’ MVP form and more trends from first 5 games
Jovan Buha, The Athletic

MIL: Has the NBA title window closed for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks?
Kevin O’Connor, Yahoo Sports

MIL: Embarrassing loss to Grizzlies highlights 3 factors that could doom Bucks
Dalton Sell, Behind The Buck Pass

MIL: Sputtering Bucks continue frigid shooting in loss to Grizzlies for fourth consecutive loss
Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel

MIN: Mike Conley’s postseason heroics give him confidence to play through early slump
Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic

NYK: What to make of Tom Thibodeau's substitution patterns and shortened rotation
Jonathan Macri, Knicks Film School

OKC: Film Findings: Chet Holmgren is Leveling Up
Jared Dubin, Last Night In Basketball

OKC’s second-year big man is averaging 22.5 points per game and shooting better than 56% from the field. He looks like he has taken The Leap as an offensive player. … a look at the film (shows) why and how that’s happened.

PHI: Jared McCain showing he belongs early in his rookie season
Sean Kennedy, Liberty Ballers

PHI: Guerschon ‘small-ball five’ Yabusele a welcome revelation for 76ers
Seth Gupwell, Liberty Ballers