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Last Night’s Games
OKC 145, NYK 135
Knicks torched by potential trade target Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in loss to Thunder
Mark W. Sanchez, New York Post
The Reporters' Notebook: Team Effort Lifts Thunder
Nick Gallo/Paris Lawson, NBA.com
MIN 129, CLE 124
Darius Garland’s 51-point night, virtuoso fourth quarter not enough as Cleveland Cavaliers lose to Minnesota Timberwolves, 129-124
Chris Fedor, Cleveland.com
D’Angelo Russell arrives, and not a moment too soon for the Timberwolves
Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic
MEM 92, WAS 102
Kristaps Porzingis pours it on as the Wizards extend their streak to four
Ava Wallace, The Washington Post
Memphis Grizzlies lose to hot-shooting Wizards without Ja Morant, Desmond Bane
Damichael Cole, Memphis Commercial Appeal
UTA 98, PHI 105
5 craziest stats from Joel Embiid’s unbelievable career-high game vs. Jazz
Sam DiGiovanni, Clutchpoints
Sixers-Jazz takeaways: A lie becomes the truth of Joel Embiid’s big night, mojo matters, as does making foul shots
Keith Pompey, The Philadelphia Inquirer
“So I was like, ‘I got to put Arthur to sleep,’" [Embiid] said to Markkanen. " ‘So you better miss those free throws. We don’t need to go to overtime.’ I did lie, because Arthur, he goes to bed. She [Anne de Paula, Embiid’s fiancée and Arthur’s mother] doesn’t play around. Every single day, 7:30 he has to be in the bed.”
Embiid empathically celebrated in front of Markkanen after he missed the first free throw.
Instant observations: Joel Embiid's 59-point effort saves Sixers vs. Jazz
Kyle Neubeck, PhillyVoice
3 keys to the Jazz’s loss to the 76ers
Sarah Todd, Deseret News
DEN 126, CHI 103
Bulls’ ‘disappointing’ loss to Nuggets raises questions about team’s makeup
Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic
10 observations: Jokić, Nuggets pick Bulls apart in rout
Rob Schaefer, NBC Sports
Recap: Nuggets bounce back against the Bulls behind MPJ’s 31
Asher Levy, Denver Stiffs
GSW 115, SAC 122
Kings owner Vivek Ranadive hugs Domantas Sabonis after ‘monster’ game in win over Warriors
Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee
Warriors observations: Dubs remain winless on road after loss to Kings
Dalton Johnson, NBC Sports
BKN 103, LAL 116
Anthony Davis puts on dominant show as LeBron-less Lakers defeat Nets
Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times
Shorthanded Nets can’t stop Anthony Davis in loss to dismal Lakers
Brian Lewis, New York Post
League-Wide Stories
The NBA First-Month(ish) Awards
Michael Pina, The Ringer
Grading Every NBA Team's Top Under-25 Player So Far
Dan Favale, Bleacher Report
Week 4 - Sunday Recap
Gibson Pyper, Half Court Hoops
Team-Specific Stories
ATL: Hawks’ John Collins finding his rhythm in team’s new offense
Lauren Williams, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
BOS: Joe Mazzulla deserves to be the coach of the Celtics, not the interim coach
Gary Washburn, Boston Globe
BOS: NBA Stats Notebook: A deep dive into the Celtics' dominant offense
Ethan Fuller, BasketballNews.com
BOS: Marcus Smart is the perfect point guard next to Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum
Jack Simone, Celtics Blog
CHA: LaMelo Ball returned early due to a teammate’s injury. But he won’t be able to save reeling Hornets
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer
CLE: 3 reasons Lamar Stevens should be back in Cavaliers rotation
Dan Gilinsky, King James Gospel
DAL: Is Tim Hardaway Jr. showing signs of returning to the Hardaway of old? Mavs sure hope so
Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News
DAL: Should the Dallas Mavericks be worried about Reggie Bullock’s struggles?
Tyler Watts, The Smoking Cuban
DEN: The Jokić Files
Thomas Beller, Slate
GSW: Warriors guard Jordan Poole learning to adapt as NBA defenses key on him
Madeline Kenney, The Mercury News
LAL: Lakers rookie Max Christie sees rise to rotation as ‘icing on the cake’
Kyle Goon, Los Angeles Daily News
MEM: The Secret Is Out on How Good the Grizzlies Can Be
Tania Ganguli, The New York Times
MIA: Coup’s Takeaways: Strus Drops 31 As HEAT Ride Explosive Third Quarter To Victory
Couper Moorhead, NBA.com
MIN: Is the right PG answer on the Minnesota Timberwolves roster?
Brennan Sims, Dunking With Wolves
NOP: From undrafted rookie to household name, ‘Grand Theft Alvarado’s cult following grows with Pels hype
Josh Roberson, Fox New Orleans
NOP: CJ McCollum Still Carving Out A Role With Pelicans
Chris Dodson, Pelicans Scoop
NOP: Willie Green says using Zion Williamson as a ballhandler is 'something we need to exploit'
Christian Clark, Nola.com
NYK: Tom Thibodeau lacking answers as superstars Knicks missed on still haunt them
Ian O’Connor, New York Post
NYK: Beginning of the End
Jonathan Macri, Knicks Film School
ORL: Winning without Paolo Banchero a plus for Orlando Magic
Luke Duffy, Orlando Magic Daily
PHI: Sixers veteran forward P.J. Tucker knows he has a long season ahead of him. That’s why he’s aiming for early-season balance.
Gina Mizell, The Philadelphia Inquirer
POR: After a ‘Beast of a Trip,’ Trail Blazers pleased with 4-2 Finish
Conor Bergin, Blazer’s Edge
POR: 5 observations from the Portland Trail Blazers’ revealing 4-2 trip
Aaron Fentress, The Oregonian
SAC: Kings ‘all-in’ approach with Mike Brown manifests with run to .500 after win over Warriors
Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee
Brown, who was on the Warriors’ staff the past six seasons, tried some new and unique things with his players before Sunday’s contest. Practice on Saturday included a 36-minute “silent script” session where the team ran through its offensive sets without talking. Players called the session “weird” and Brown received some friendly ribbing from his assistant coaches for trying it out.
SAS: Is Romeo Langford the real deal?
Cal Durrett, Air Alamo
WAS: Kispert finds his stroke, sparking best 3-point performance for Wizards
Tyler Byrum, NBC Sports
WAS: Avdija finds offensive rhythm during Wizards win streak
Bijan Todd, NBC Sports
WAS: Wizards enjoying peak Porzingis right now
Chase Hughes, NBC Sports
NBA Draft
Purdue’s Zach Edey is an elite post player due to size and fundamentals: Vecenie’s Prospect Film Room
Sam Vecenie, The Athletic
How the Rockets, Magic or Pelicans (thanks, Lakers!) could win the Wembanyama sweepstakes
Bobby Marks, ESPN+