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LEAGUEWIDE
A plan to kill the NBA back-to-back and bring stars back
Tom Haberstroh, Yahoo Sports
What rampant losing early in the season might mean for this winter’s trade market
Jake Fischer, The Stein Line
Each NBA team’s biggest surprise so far in the 2026-27 season
Jay King, The Athletic
NBA Draft Lottery odds today based on the current standings.
Bryan Toporek, Fansided
NBA power rankings
Stephen Noh, Sporting News
From the Spurs thru the Kings
James Harden, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the challenge of building championship contenders around superstar systems
Ethan Sands, cleveland.com
Recapping Thursday’s Games
Dustin Brewer, HOOPS
Cade! And Western Conference Early Season Trends
Keith Smith, Basketball Bulletin
Don’t Overrate the Rating
Mike Trudell
TEAM-SPECIFIC
BOS: The Celtics have turned the paint into a no-fly zone for opponents.
Bobby Krivitsky, Hardwood Houdini
CHA: Takeaways From the Charlotte Hornets’ Turnover-Laden Loss to the Phoenix Suns
Matt Alquiza, Sports Illustrated
CLE: Why Jaylon Tyson’s slow start isn’t the full story
Chris Fedor, cleveland.com
CLE: Donovan Mitchell’s renewed faith in Cleveland fuels the Cavs’ future
Jamal Collier, ESPN
CLE: From transactional to trusting, Heat’s Spoelstra says coaching journey has transformed him
Ira Winderman, SunSentinel
DAL: Garrett Temple was headed to LSU Law. Then Dusty May and the Mavericks came calling
Christian Clark, The Athletic
DAL: With Flagg-Irving duo smothered, the Mavericks lost their identity in lopsided loss
Mike Curtis, Morning News
DAL: How Mavericks’ Caleb Martin has become a connector in Dusty May’s starting lineup
Mike Curtis, Morning News
DAL: What We Learned From Mavericks’ Loss To Timberwolves
Grant Afseth, Dallas Sports Journal
DAL Caleb Martin’s superpower is his versatility
Noah Weber, The Smoking Cuban
DEN: Is Nuggets’ Jamal Murray playing the best basketball of his career? He doesn’t think so
Bennett Durando, Denver Post
DET: Daniss Jenkins is becoming what Pistons hoped Jaden Ivey would be
Maxwell Ogden, Piston Powered
DET: Cade Cunningham’s historic night shows NBA MVP chops for Pistons
Omari Sankofa II, Free Press
GSW: Jimmy Butler wants to play a G League game as he rehabs from ACL tear
Nick Friedell, The Athletic
GSW: Steph Curry is out. Why the Warriors believe they are better equipped this time
Nick Friedell, The Athletic
HOU: Amen Thompson puts together complete performance in Rockets’ win over Warriors
Varun Shankar, Houston Chronicle
LAC: Clippers need to get verbal to slow opposing shooters
Janis Carr, OC Register
LAC: Tyronn Lue’s Keaton Wagler apology highlights 1 of Clippers’ many challenges to start season
Tomer Azarly, Clutch Points
LAL: Luka Dončić has Lakers off to hot start, but are they legitimate title contenders?
Amick/Woike/Murray, The Athletic
L AL: Offensive genius and floor vision go hand-in-hand for Luka Doncic
Juri Bilcich, Sportscape Chronicles
MEM: The Grizzlies are way ahead of schedule, but still have a long way to go
Mat Issa, SBNation
MIA: From transactional to trusting, Heat’s Spoelstra says coaching journey has transformed him
Ira Winderman, SunSentinel
MIA: Heat already looks different than it did at start of season. Mitchell on Spoelstra: ‘He can adapt’
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald
MIA: Clutch minutes both harrowing and heartening as Heat evolve during closing time
Ira Winderman, Miami Herald
MIA: Heat’s bench remains work in progress
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald
MIL: 10 takeaways from Milwaukee Bucks’ first 10 games
Brian Sampson, Dairyland Express
MIN: Jaylen Clark Is Demanding Playing Time
Logan Harlow, Zone Coverage
MIN: Bones Hyland’s summer grind paying off big for Timberwolves
Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic
MIN: Gobert’s defense remains elite, but his offense has never been worse
Eamon Cassels, Dunking With Wolves
NOP: Point Zion Williamson gets ‘excellent’ grade despite Pelicans’ franchise-worst losing streak
Chris Dodson, Clutch Points
NYK: Knicks’ Winning Streak Snapped as Bridges Struggles and Brown’s Rotation Dilemma Deepens
Tommy Beer, Knicks Centric
NYK: It’s time for the Knicks to bench the struggling Mikal Bridges
Steve Popper, Newsday
OKC: Hartenstein put his team’s injury woes into perspective after losing to the Blazers on back-to-back nights.
Josue Pavon, Clutch Points
ORL: Magic host Bucks aiming for first home win of season, upgrade Suggs’ status
Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel
ORL: Magic rediscover their swagger on West Coast road trip
Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily
PHI: As Sixers fans chant for him, Tacko Fall wants to be seen as ‘just a pretty good basketball player’
Adam Aaronson, Philly Voice
PHI: Tyrese Maxey, Sixers guards lead in bounce-back victory over Raptors
Adam Aaronson, Philly Voice
PHI: Joel Embiid survives a knee scare, then gives 76ers his best sign in weeks: 2 dunks
Tony Jones, The Athletic
PHX: The Suns need to bench Jalen Green
Gerald Bourguet, Suns After Dark
PHX: Devin Booker’s clutch shooting saved the Suns after the bench played great and the starters continued to struggle
Kevin Humphreys, Bright Side Of The Sun
PHX: This move has aided the development of Khaman Maluach and the Phoenix Suns
Bruce Veliz, Bright Side Of The Sun
POR: The Blazers are looking like serious contenders
Brennan Sims, Fansided
SAC: This is PART of the rebuild plan?
Ian Goodwillie, A Royal Pain
SAS: The Spurs are the NBA’s hottest team. What’s working and what are they missing?
Jared Weiss, The Athletic
TOR: Short-handed Raptors put up a fight, but can’t hold back 76ers’ stars
Bruce Arthur, The Star
TOR: Noah Lewis brings personal edge as Raptors 905 coach
Zulfi Sheikh, Sportsnet
UTA: With Utah’s stars sidelined, 19-year-old rookie Darryn Peterson is getting more responsibility — and showing why the Jazz are excited about his potential.
Shreyas Laddha, Salt Lake Tribune
WAS: Trae Young shows a bit of his old flair with a 37-point night
Josh Robbins, The Athletic
THE DRAFT
Anthony Thompson: Connector or Correction?
Rowan Kent, No Ceilings
Six Former Five-Stars Fighting for Draft Buzz
Ethan Alexander, Hoops Sicko