- ATL: Consistent Success Has Been Hard To Find During Brutal Early Season Schedule (from Neil Paine, FiveThirtyEight): https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-hawks-encore-is-off-to-an-uninspired-start/
- CHI: Takeaways From The Road Trip (from KC Johnson, NBC Sports): https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/nbcsports/bulls-ride-zach-lavine-demar-derozan-defense-and-small-ball/2690081/
- CHI: Coby White Searching For Rhythm After Return From Injury (from Rob Schaefer, NBC Sports): https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/bulls-coby-white-searching-rhythm-after-return-injury
- CHI: Ask Sam Smith (from Bulls.com): https://www.nba.com/bulls/features/ask-sam-mailbag-small-ball-bulls-coby-white-1999-00-offseason-and-more
- CLE: This Will Always Be An Underlying Theme For Windler (from Dan Gilinsky, King James Gospel): https://kingjamesgospel.com/2021/11/20/cavs-this-always-underlying-theme-dylan-windler
- CLE: Garland Showing Further Growth On Interior (from Dan Gilinsky, King James Gospel): https://kingjamesgospel.com/2021/11/19/cavs-darius-garland-showing-further-growth-inside
- CLE: Q & A: Jarrett Allen (from Michael Scotto, Hoops Hype): https://hoopshype.com/lists/jarrett-allen-playoffs-cavaliers-collin-sexton/
- CLE: Takeaways From Losses To Nets & Dubs (from Kelsey Russo, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2965424/2021/11/19/cavs-look-inward-as-they-await-return-of-injured-players-and-other-takeaways-from-back-to-back-losses/
- DAL: KP Is The Answer (from Jake Kemp, D Magazine): https://www.dmagazine.com/sports/2021/11/kristaps-porzingis-is-the-answer/
From Matthew Phillips, Mavs Moneyball: https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2021/11/19/22791144/jason-kidd-is-the-perfect-person-to-help-kristaps-porzingis-learn-to-better-recognize-mismatches
- DAL: The Mavs Remain A Concerning Enigma (from Dan Devine, The Ringer): https://www.theringer.com/nba/2021/11/19/22791958/dallas-maverick-kristaps-porzingis-luka-doncic-statistics
- DEN: For Most Games, Jokic Has To Be Great For Nuggets To Win (from Harrison Wind, DNVR): https://thednvr.com/can-nikola-jokic-keep-this-up-for-an-entire-season-the-pressure-on-him-continues-to-mount/
- DET: The Pistons Are Constricted In Trade Availability (from Marlowe Alter, Free Press ): https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2021/11/19/detroit-pistons-trade-rumors-ben-simmons-troy-weaver-draft-picks/8682911002/
- GSW: Steph's Talent & Spirit Have Helped Lift The Dubs Back To The Top (from Ric Bucher, Fox Sports): https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nba/steph-curry-talent-and-contagious-love-for-life-helped-lift-warriors-back-atop-the-nba
From Vincent Goodwill, Yahoo Sports: https://sports.yahoo.com/the-steph-curry-system-how-the-superstars-longevity-has-propelled-warriors-back-into-title-contention-225655122.html
From Scott Rafferty, Sporting News: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/stephen-curry-breaking-defenses-warriors/ozdxg1bpcfxh1kiir92kq3lc7
- GSW: Wiggins Is Helping Take Steph & The Dubs To A New Level (from Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News): https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/11/20/kurtenbach-andrew-wiggins-is-acting-different-and-thats-a-great-thing-for-the-warriors
- GSW: JTA Keeping Perspective With Limited Minutes (from Alex Didion, NBC Sports): https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/warriors-juan-toscano-anderson-keeping-perspective-limited-minutes
- LAC: Ibaka Put Aside Ego To Hone Game In G League Rehab Assignment (from Andrew Greif, LA Times): https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2021-11-20/clippers-serge-ibaka-no-ego-g-league-rehab-assignment
- LAL: THT Is A Potential Answer To Lakers' Problems (from Cooper Halpern, Silver Screen And Roll): https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2021/11/19/22790224/talen-horton-tucker-answer-lakers-questions-analysis-stats-breakdown
- MEM: Brooks Boosting Griz At Both Ends Amid Return From Injury (from Michael Wallace, Grizzlies.com): https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grind-city-media/mikecheck-brooks-boosting-grizzlies-on-both-ends-of-floor-amid-impactful-return-from-injury-211119
- MIA: Heat Notebook, Vol.4 (from Couper Moorhead, HEAT.com): https://www.nba.com/heat/news/notebook-vol-4-tyler-herro-jimmy-butler
- MIA: Herro Is In Historically Elite Company Off The Bench (from Jared Dubin, FiveThirtyEight): https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/tyler-herro-went-through-a-sophomore-slump-now-hes-making-a-junior-jump
- MIA: Tucker Is Making The Most Of His Opportunities (from Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald): https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article255957187.html
- MIN: Shift To The Bench Has Been Beneficial For Jaden McDaniels (from Chris Hine, Star Tribune): https://www.startribune.com/timberwolves-jaden-mcdaniels-chris-finch/600118717
- MIN: 2 Areas Where Wolves' Defense Could Improve (from Ben Beecken, Dunking With Wolves): https://dunkingwithwolves.com/2021/11/20/2-areas-where-the-minnesota-timberwolves-defense-could-easily-improve
- MIN: KAT Tweaks His Game (from Chris Hine, Star Tribune): https://www.startribune.com/karl-anthony-towns-fouls-anthony-edwards-timberwolves/600118079/
- NOP: Valanciunas Has Evolved Into A 3-Point Threat (from William Guillory, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2967245/2021/11/20/sorry-jonas-valanciunas-but-your-secret-is-out-pelicans-center-has-evolved-into-a-top-3-point-threat
From Christian Clark, The Advocate: https://www.nola.com/sports/pelicans/article_cfc5e58a-49c7-11ec-a424-0b3ef603fd73.html
- NOP: Ty Lue Is Rooting For Willie Green (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register): https://www.ocregister.com/2021/11/19/clippers-tyronn-lue-rooting-for-pelicans-coach-willie-green/
- NYK: Fournier Embodies Knicks Larger Struggles (from Mark Sanchez, NY Post): https://nypost.com/2021/11/20/evan-fournier-embodies-knicks-larger-early-season-struggles/
- NYK: The Knicks Bench Players Are Outplaying The Starters (from Scott Davis, Insider): https://www.insider.com/knicks-starters-keep-losing-tricky-problem-2021-11
- OKC: Thunder's Dave Bliss Makes His Head Coaching Debut (from Joe Mussatto, The Oklahoman): https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/2021/11/19/thunder-dave-bliss-makes-nba-head-coaching-debut-milwaukee/8682299002/
- PHI: Maxey's Last 10 Days Place Him Among League's Elite (from Jordan Cohn, Audacy): https://www.audacy.com/sports/nba/tyrese-maxeys-last-10-days-place-him-among-the-nbas-elite
- PHO: Paul & Booker Dare You To Duel With Them In 4th Quarter (from Robby Kalland, DIME Mag): https://uproxx.com/dimemag/phoenix-suns-fourth-quarter-chris-paul-devin-booker-win-streak/
- TOR: Raptors' Rotation Is Starting To Crystalize (from Louis Zatzman, Raptors Republic): https://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2021/11/20/in-a-blowout-win-over-the-kings-torontos-rotation-is-starting-to-crystallize/
- UTA: Rudy Gay Makes A Big 1st Impression (from Eric Walden, Salt Lake Tribune): https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/rudy-gay-makes-a-big-first-impression-on-the-utah-jazz-e2-80-98he-e2-80-99s-a-hell-of-a-player-26-seasons-in-e2-80-99/ar-AAQV2ho
- Sunday Notes (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe): https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/11/20/sports/not-one-settle-giannis-antetokounmpo-taking-his-game-next-level/
- Each Team's Biggest Question After 1 Month (from Grant Hughes, Bleacher Report): https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2950483-every-nba-teams-biggest-question-after-1-month
- Film Study: Draft Prospect Jabari Smith's Defensive Footwork (from Tyler Metcalf, No Ceiling):
- BKN 115, ORL 113:
From Philip Rossman-Reich< Orlando Magic Daily: https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2021/11/20/orlando-magics-way-learn-fail-try/
From Matt Brooks, Nets Daily: https://www.netsdaily.com/2021/11/19/22792337/shorthanded-nets-take-down-magic-in-a-nail-biter-115-113
- BOS 130, LAL 108:
From Jared Weiss, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2967130/2021/11/20/jayson-tatum-celtics-win-battle-of-attrition-in-lebron-james-lakers-return/
From Taylor Snow, Celtics.com: https://www.nba.com/celtics/news/sidebar/post-20211119-tatum-rises-against-loaded-lakers-leads-cs-dominant-win
From Harrison Faigen, Silver Screen And Roll: https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2021/11/19/22792666/lakers-losing-same-ways-russell-westbrook-tired-questions-angry-reporters-rebounding-third-quarters
From Kyle Goon, OC Register: https://www.ocregister.com/2021/11/19/celtics-drub-lakers-spoiling-lebron-james-return-to-lineup/
From Tom Westerholm, Boston.com: https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2021/11/19/celtics-lakers-takeaways-2/
From Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/11/19/sports/celtics-take-charge-victory-over-lakers/
From Gary Washburn, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/11/20/sports/celtics-turn-table-lebron-james-his-return-lakers-lineup/
From Mark Murphy, Boston Herald: https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/11/19/tatum-celtics-roll-past-lakers-130-108/
From Keith Smith, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/11/20/22792735/now-that-was-fun-10-takeaways-from-boston-celtics-lost-angeles-lakers
From Sam Quinn, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/not-even-lebron-james-can-save-the-hapless-lakers-from-themselves-in-humiliating-loss-to-celtics/
From Bobby Manning, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/11/19/22792536/marcus-smart-celtics-drive-downhill-and-run-over-lakers-130-108-jayson-tatum-comeback-boston-la
From Dave McMenamin, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/32670791/lakers-fall-500-lebron-james-return-injury-no-level-panic-some-sense-urgency
From Broderick Turner, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2021-11-19/lebron-james-anthony-davis-lakers-lose-boston-celtics-nba
- CHI 114, DEN 108:
From Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2967207/2021/11/20/zach-lavine-demar-derozan-and-bulls-fans-take-over-in-denver/
From Rob Schaefer, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/10-observations-bulls-cap-road-trip-thrilling-win-vs-nuggets
From Mike Singer, Denver Post: https://www.denverpost.com/2021/11/19/bulls-hand-nuggets-third-consecutive-loss/
From Eric Spyropoulos, Nuggets.com: https://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/nuggets-bulls-111921
From Joe Cowley, SunTimes: https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports-saturday/2021/11/19/22792733/no-vooch-no-problem-bulls-zach-lavines-takeover
- GSW 105, DET 102:
From Anthony Slater, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2966916/2021/11/20/jordan-poole-goes-for-32-points-warriors-beat-pistons-without-steph-curry-5-observations/
From Keith Langlois, Pistons.com: https://www.nba.com/pistons/news/2-chances-to-tie-2-misses-pistons-fall-to-warriors
From Kendra Andrews, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/warriors-observations-jordan-poole-gary-payton-ii-power-win-vs-pistons
From Dana Gauruder, Detroit Free Press: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2021/11/20/detroit-pistons-golden-state-warriors-frank-jackson-isaiah-stewart/8693887002/ and https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2021/11/19/detroit-pistons-score-golden-state-warriors-recap-cade-cunningham/8692110002/
From Evan Webeck, Mercury News: https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/11/19/jordan-poole-steps-up-to-the-challenge-to-lift-undermanned-warriors-over-pistons/
- MIL 96, OKC 89:
From Paris Lawson, Thunder.com: https://www.nba.com/thunder/recap/bucks-211119
From Joe Mussatto, The Oklahoman: https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/2021/11/19/thunder-vs-bucks-score-nba-game-recap-giannis-antetokounmpo/8682276002/
From Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2021/11/20/milwaukee-bucks-vs-oklahoma-city-thunder-fiserv-forum-game-score-updates/8680246002/
From Dalton Sell, Behind The Buck Pass: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2021/11/20/milwaukee-bucks-takeaways-nail-biting-win-okc-thunder/
- NOP 94, LAC 81:
From Mirjam Swanson, OC Rgeister: https://www.ocregister.com/2021/11/19/clippers-tyronn-lue-rooting-for-pelicans-coach-willie-green/
From Chris Conner, The Bird Writes: https://www.thebirdwrites.com/2021/11/20/22792762/pelicans-clippers-nba-recap-jonas-valanciunas-kira-lewis-brandon-ingram-paul-george-bledsoe-herb
From Andrew Greif, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2021-11-19/clippers-lose-pelicans-paul-george-nba
- PHO 112, DAL 104:
From Cydney Henderson, USA Today: https://sports.yahoo.com/guys-dont-granted-suns-beat-070341599.html
From Alex Simon, Morning News: https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2021/11/19/without-luka-doncics-winning-edge-suns-rally-to-best-mavericks-once-again/
- TOR 108, SAC 89:
From Eric Koreen, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2967158/2021/11/20/the-best-version-of-pascal-siakam-is-essential-to-bringing-out-the-best-version-of-the-raptors/
From Doug Smith, Toronto Star: https://www.thestar.com/sports/doug_smiths_sports_blog/2021/11/20/siakam-shrugs-off-terrible-thursday-with-fantastic-friday-as-rap.html
From Aaron Rose, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/raptors/news/toronto-raptors-blowout-sacramento-kings-pascal-siakam-bounce-back
From Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee: https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article255938647.html
From Mike Ganter, Toronto Sun: https://winnipegsun.com/sports/basketball/nba/toronto-raptors/siakam-the-bench-and-team-defence-all-back-in-order-in-raptors-win-over-kings
From Marina Drab, Sactown Royalty: https://www.sactownroyalty.com/2021/11/19/22792587/kings-vs-raptors-final-score-game-recap-embarrassing-loss
- 2018 Draft Winners & Losers (from Jordan Greer, Sporting News): https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/luka-doncic-deandre-ayton-2018-nba-draft-2018-winners-losers-mavericks-suns/vjm4j53h53db1dtqsrziwtm0n
FOUR YEARS AGO TODAY: from the BI archives:
http://basketballintelligence.net/2017/11/20/todays-best-nba-reporting-analysis-112017/
Today's BI is dedicated to the memory of Don Kojis (from Ben Steele):