- ATL: Capela Needs To Once Again Transform The Defense (from Chris Kirschner, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2967779/2021/11/20/for-hawks-to-reach-full-potential-clint-capela-needs-to-once-again-transform-the-defense/
- BOS: Pairing Schroder & Smart Has Paid Off (from Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe): https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/11/20/sports/pairing-marcus-smart-dennis-schrder-has-paid-off-celtics/
- BOS: Grant Williams: Corner 3 Marksman (from Taylor Snow, Celtics.com): https://www.nba.com/celtics/news/sidebar/post-20211121-williams-rains-3s-thunder-climbs-nba-shooting-ranks
- BOS: Consistency & Identity Are Finally Arriving (from Gary Washburn, Bosotn Globe): https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/11/20/sports/celtics-clear-500-last-consistency-identity-are-finally-arriving/
- CHI: Bulls Can Play Small-Ball As Well As Anyone (from Mike McGraw, Daily Herald): https://www.dailyherald.com/sports/20211120/west-coast-trip-shows-bulls-can-play-small-ball-as-well-as-any-team
- DET: Cunningham Showing Why He Was #1 Pick (from Kyle Irving, Sporting News): https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/pistons-cade-cunningham-no-1-pick-2021-nba-draft/1g83v5aa1uo521h6gfqtjkdzdk
- GSW: How The Dubs Might Fit Klay & Wiseman Into The Rotation (from Tim Kawakami, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2906219/2021/11/20/kawakami-how-the-warriors-might-fit-klay-thompson-and-james-wiseman-into-the-rotation-after-this-red-hot-start/
- GSW: Film Breakdown: Rim Aggression From Poole & Wiggins Gives Dubs A Novel Dimension (from Joe Viray, Golden State Of Mind): https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2021/11/20/22792642/warriors-pistons-jordan-poole-andrew-wiggins-film-breakdown
- LAC: State Of The Clippers (from Law Murray, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2967578/2021/11/20/state-of-the-clippers-paul-george-as-a-leader-revisiting-las-7-game-win-streak-and-whats-next/
From Mirjam Swanson, OC Register: https://www.ocregister.com/2021/11/20/clippers-schedule-doing-them-no-favors-early/
- MIN: Vanderbilt Makes The Game-Winning Plays (from Chris Hine, Pioneer Press): https://www.twincities.com/2021/11/19/jarred-vanderbilt-makes-the-game-winning-plays-for-timberwolves/
- PHI: Maxey Taking Advantage Of Increased Opportunity (from Michael Kaskey-Blomain, CBS Sports): https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/in-ben-simmons-absence-76ers-tyrese-maxey-taking-advantage-of-increased-opportunity/
-PHO: Bridges' Dark-Horse DPOY Candidacy (from Evan Sidery, Basketball News): https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/mikal-bridges-making-early-case-as-darkhorse-dpoy-candidate
- SAC: Walton Fired (from Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN): https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/32682460/sources-sacramento-kings-fire-coach-luke-walton-6-11-start
(Note: Much more on this tomorrow)
- SAC: Film Breakdown: Richaun Holmes Is An Understated Delight (from Jackson Frank, DIME Mag): https://uproxx.com/dimemag/richaun-holmes-kings-film-breakdown-stats-underrated/
- Length Matters: The Long-Ball Revolution (from Imman Adan, Basketball News): https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/mikal-bridges-making-early-case-as-darkhorse-dpoy-candidate
- ATL 115, CHA 105:
From Wes Morton, Peachtree Hoops: https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2021/11/21/22794470/atlanta-hawks-charlotte-hornets-analysis-video-breakdown-highlights-stats-recap-trae-young-capela
Frm Sarah Spencer, AJC: https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/hawks-on-four-game-win-streak-after-beating-hornets/UXUH7WJEZRBCLD23CZAMMO4IBM/
- BOS 111, OKC 105:
From Souichi Terada, Mass Live: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2021/11/celtics-finished-sloppy-in-win-over-thunder-but-thats-not-going-to-tarnish-a-good-back-to-back-home-win.html
From Jay King, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2968591/2021/11/21/celtics-hold-off-thunder-push-past-500-mark-with-another-home-win-3-takeaways
From Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/11/20/sports/once-again-celtics-fritter-big-lead-hold-finish-off-oklahoma-city/
From Rylan Stiles, Thunderous Intentions: https://thunderousintentions.com/2021/11/21/josh-giddeys-okc-thunder-lose/
From Joe Mussatto, The Oklahoman: https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/2021/11/20/thunder-vs-celtics-nba-score-game-recap-takeaways/8698508002/
From Tom Westerholm, Boston.com: https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2021/11/20/celtics-thunder-jayson-tatum-dennis-schroder-takeaways/
From Mark Murphy, Boston Herald: https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/11/20/celtics-go-downtown-on-thunder-111-105/
- IND 111, NOP 94:
From James Boyd, Indy Star: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2021/11/20/pacers-vs-pelicans-indiana-snaps-3-game-losing-streak-blowout/8616342002/
From Oleh Kosel, The Bird Writes: https://www.thebirdwrites.com/2021/11/20/22793710/pelicans-pacers-nba-recap-ingram-valanciunas-sabonis-kira-naji-marshall
From Scott Agness, Fieldhouse Files:
- MIL 117, ORL 108:
From Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/bucks-117-magic-108-after-building-a-big-lead-milwaukee-struggles-to-hang-on-against-a-weak-opponent
From Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily: https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2021/11/21/orlando-magics-fight-foundation-team-can-build
- MIN 138, MEM 95:
From Jon Krawczynski,The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2968226/2021/11/21/worth-the-wait-anthony-edwards-and-target-center-are-an-electric-combination/
From Chris Hine, Star Tribune: https://www.startribune.com/wolves-put-it-all-together-in-138-95-rout-of-grizzlies/600119171/
From Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press: https://www.twincities.com/2021/11/20/timberwolves-destroy-memphis-for-third-straight-win/
From Joe Mullinax, Grizzly Bear Blues: https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2021/11/20/22793976/grizzlies-fail-to-compete-fall-in-minnesota-memphis-timberwolves-nba-recap-game
- NYK 106, HOU 99:
From Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/Falling-five-minutes-short-Takeaways-from-16638612.php and https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/Rockets-come-up-short-to-Knicks-in-14th-straight-16638374.php
- POR 118, PHI 111:
From Aaron Fentress, Oregon Live: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/portland-trail-blazers-vs-philadelphia-76ers-live-updates/ar-AAQX37M
From Dave Deckard, Blazer's Edge: https://www.blazersedge.com/2021/11/20/22793989/damian-lillard-39-portland-trail-blazers-philadelphia-76ers-final-score-stats-boxscore-recap
From Casey Holdahl, blazers.com: https://www.nba.com/blazers/news/home-win-streak-extended-lillard-scores-season-high-39-versus-76ers
From Rich Hofmann, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2968811/2021/11/21/from-tyrese-maxey-playing-well-to-lack-of-focus-on-offense-five-observations-from-sixers-blazers/
From Keith Pompey, The Inquirer: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-trail-blazers-thybullle-return-20211121.html
From Austin Krell, The Painted Lines: https://thepaintedlines.com/lillards-39-too-much-for-sixers-in-loss-to-blazers-what-i-saw/
From Paul Hudrick, Liberty Ballers: https://www.libertyballers.com/2021/11/21/22794006/sixers-blazers-final-score-game-recap-damian-lillard-tobias-harris-tyrese-maxey
From Kyle Neubeck, Philly Voice: https://www.phillyvoice.com/instant-observations-sixers-blazers-damian-lillard-doc-rivers-andre-drummond-tyrese-maxey/
- UTA 123, SAC 105:
From Sarah Todd, Deseret News: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/instant-analysis-effective-transition-game-helps-jazz-beat-kings-for-3rd-time-this-season/ar-AAQX8Q9
From Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/11/21/triple-team-jazz-run-away/
From Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee: https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article255965782.html
From Ryan Kostecka, Jazz.com: https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/five-things-know-following-utahs-win-over-sacramento-1
- WAS 103, MIA 100:
From Chase Hughes, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/wizards/wizards-winning-ugly-vs-heat-sign-their-new-direction
From Josh Robbins, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2968509/2021/11/21/a-pattern-is-emerging-with-the-washington-wizards-we-stood-our-ground
From Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article255957412.html
From Ava Wallace, Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/11/20/washington-wizards-miami-heat-bradley-beal/
FOUR YEARS AGO TODAY: from the BI archives:
http://basketballintelligence.net/2017/11/21/todays-best-nba-reporting-analysis-112117/