TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES
BKN: Q & A: Kevin Durant
Marc J. Spears, Andscape
BKN: Kevin Durant interview
Chris Haynes, Bleacher Report
BKN: Claxton is a Nets bright spot in an otherwise dark season
Jackson Frank, SBNation
BOS: Pritchard staying professional while continuing to seize opportunities
Steve Hewitt, Boston Herald
DAL: The Mavericks’ Offense Has a Big Problem: Balance
Iztok Franko, D Magazine
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DEN: Coach Malone validates Michael Porter Jr.’s growing maturity
Mike Singer, Denver Post
GSW: Q & A: Draymond Green
Sam Amick, The Athletic
HOU: Eason disrupts opposing offenses, expectations for rookie season
Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle
HOU: What the stats, tracking data, and film say about Jabari Smith Jr.’s slow start
NB Lindberg, Space City Scoop
IND: Young Pacers players benefitting from T.J. McConnell's leadership
Tony East, Sports Illustrated
MIN: Wolves still have much to correct on defense
Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press
ORL: Jalen Suggs still pushing to get control of his play
Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily
PHI: Embiid’s playmaking is yet another part of his dominance
Tom West, Liberty Ballers
TOR: The Raptors are facing a math problem
Louis Zatzman, Raptors Republic
TOR: Life without Siakam has been a challenge for Scottie Barnes
Ryan Wolstat, Toronto Sun
UTA: Jazz’s three straight losses — a blip to be overcome, or the beginning of the end?
Eric Walden, Salt Lake Tribune
UTA: Jazz shattering expectations with their deep and balanced roster
Paul Hudrick, SBNation
LEAGUE-WIDE STORIES
Panic Meter: Rating Warriors, Lakers, Heat and other struggling hopefuls
John Hollinger, The Athletic
THE DRAFT
Jalen Wilson, Cason Wallace shine on big stage at Champions Classic
Krysten Peek, Yahoo Sports
YESTERDAY’S GAMES
DAL 103, LAC 101
Clippers stage huge rally but can’t finish it off in loss to Mavericks
Broderick Turner, LA Times
NOP 113, MEM 102
With small-ball lineups stifling Morant, McCollum’s offense leads Pelicans to victory
Oleh Kosel, The Bird Writes
McCollum, Pelicans spoil Jaren Jackson Jr.'s return
Damichael Cole, Commercial Appeal
NYK 118, UTA 111
Knicks got a victory it felt like they had to have to stabilize their season
Jonathan Macri, Knicks Film School
3 Thoughts
Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune
Why’d the Jazz lose to the Knicks? Second-chance points and turnovers
Sarah Todd, Deseret News
POR 117, SAS 110
Fourth-Quarter Defense Secures The Win
Casey Holdahl, Blazers.com
3 Takeaways
Tom Orsborn, ExpressNews
Blazers dominate final minutes to win
Aaron Fentress, Oregon Live
The Trail Blazers Struggled, but Won
Dave Deckard, Blazer’s Edge
SAC 153, BKN 121
Kings score 153 points in blowout of Nets
Anthony Slater, The Athletic
Nets’ doors blown off in Sacramento
Lucas Kaplan, Nets Daily
Terence Davis stars off bench in blowout win
Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee