Basketball Intelligence For 11/22/24
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
TEAM-SPECIFIC
ATL: Jalen Johnson returns but Hawks are routed by Warriors
Lauren Williams, AJC
CHA: Hornets’ dynamic backcourt duo strikes again
Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer
CLE: Assistant coach's suggestion may have unlocked another level for the Cavaliers
Josh Cornelissen, King James Gospel
CLE: Ty Jerome isn’t surprised by his start
Jackson Flickinger, Fear The Sword
CLE: Darius Garland Is Revitalized
Mikai Bruce, Forbes
DAL: The Mavericks’ slow start shows that moving players around comes at a cost
Mette Robertson, Mavs Moneyball
If you change the core of a team, the balance can shift and it can take a while to recover
GSW: Andrew Wiggins’ two-way production helping power Warriors’ strong start
Sam Gordon, SF Chronicle
GSW: Warriors stifle Hawks in blowout victory
Danny Emerman, Mercury News
GSW: Steph Curry and Lindy Waters make alley-oop dunks with the Cyclone play vs Hawks
Eric Apricot, Dub Nation HQ
IND: Pacers search for winning answers continues
Tom Lewis, Indy Cornrows
IND: Jahlil Okafor went from nation's top recruit to out of NBA for 3 years. Now he's with Mad Ants
Dustin Dopirak, Indy Star
LAC: Amir Coffey finding himself in spotlight more often
Janis Carr, OC Register
The undrafted guard, who spent three years on a two-way contract, has scored in double figures seven times already this season and will get another chance to start on Friday night against Sacramento
LAL: Lakers’ six-game winning streak ends in late collapse to Orlando Magic
Dan Woike, LA Times
LAL: Dalton Knecht shows that experience can be better than potential
Dan Woike, LA Times
LAL: Lakers miss crucial free throws as Orlando hands them 1st home loss
Khobi Price, OC Register
LAL: Redick weighing options with starters once Rui Hachimura returns
Khobi Price, OC Register
NYK: Mikal Bridges, Knicks are still figuring out how they best fit together
Fred Katz, The Athletic
MIA: Heat starting unit still work in progress, as injuries and struggles continue to force changes
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald
MIA: 3 reasons why Heat’s defense has improved after a slow start
James Jackson, The Athletic
MIA: Surprising lineup combination could turn the Miami Heat's season around
Wes Goldberg, All U Can Heat
Tyler Herro and Haywood Highsmith are a natural pairing, but only with another Heat starter on the bench
MIL: How AJ Green is emerging as a defensive stalwart for the Bucks
Eric Nehm, The Athletic
MIN: Wolves fall in Toronto for 20th straight time
Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press
MIN: Wolves’ failure north of border continues with loss to Raptors
Jerry Zgoda, Star Tribune
MIN: Raptors Shred Wolves in the Late Game
Benny Hughes, Canis Hoopus
NYK: Mikal Bridges, Knicks are still figuring out how they best fit together
Fred Katz, The Athletic
ORL: Franz Wagner is having his moment
Quinn Everts, The Step Back
ORL: Franz Wagner adds to his All-Star case with game-winning 3 over Lakers
John Hollinger, The Athletic
ORL: Franz Wagner's Playmaking Leap
Jared Dubin, Last Night In Basketball
PHI: Where the team with the NBA's worst record goes from here
Jake Fischer, The Stein Line
PHI: The Sixers officially have the NBA’s worst record. Is it time to panic?
Keith Pompey, The Athletic
PHX: Suns need to make the most of their much-needed 5-day break
Gerald Bourguet, Go PHNX
SAS: Spurs Complete 20-point Comeback in win over Jazz
Paul Garcia, The Spot Up Shot
SAS: How Chris Paul and Victor Wembanyama are evolving together
Michael C Wright, ESPN
SAS: 3 takeaways as the Spurs steal another Victor Wembanyama-less win
Jeff McDonald, Express News
TOR: With Scottie Barnes back, let the experiments begin for the Raptors
Eric Koreen, The Athletic
UTA: A tale of two halves: Jazz lose to Spurs after leading by 20
Sarah Todd, Deseret News
UTA: Three thoughts on the Jazz’s loss to the Spurs
Riley Gisseman, Salt Lake Tribune
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