Basketball Intelligence For 1/12/23
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES
ATL: How much trade value does John Collins actually have?
Ian Levy, The Step Back
BKN: Nets handling Kevin Durant’s absence better this time is no small task
Brian Lewis, NY Post
BKN: Simmons is the key to the Nets success while Durant is out
Lachard Binkley, SBNation
BKN: NIC CLAXTON IS SETTING THE TONE FOR THE NETS
Wes Goldberg, The Step Back
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BOS: Celtics remain intrigued by Al Horford and Robert Williams duo
Bobby Manning, Celtics Blog
BOS: Williams, Horford playing together is a ‘blessing’ for Celtics
Steve Hewitt, Boston Herald
BOS: Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum have historic night as partnership continues to evolve
Jared Weiss, The Athletic
BOS: Tatum and Brown are becoming the most dominant duo in the NBA
Gary Washburn, Boston Globe
BOS: Jaylen Brown has blossomed into an elite NBA attacker
Chris Forsberg, NBC Sports
BOS: Robert Williams reminds us what we’ve been missing
Adam Taylor, Celtics Blog
CHI: Bulls midseason report
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune
CLE: Rubio’s return could solve a number of problems
Mike Shearer, The Step Back
DAL: G League Ignite Coach Talks Mavs ‘Top-10 Talent’ Jaden Hardy
Grant Afseth, Sports llustrated
DET: Noel's defensive activity set tone for Detroit Pistons in win over Wolves
Omari Sankofa II, Free Press
GSW: If Playoff Andrew Wiggins is back, Warriors’ loss to Suns was a win
Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic
GSW: Warriors’ halfway point check-in
Shayna Rubin, Mercury News
GSW: Warriors midseason report
Monte Poole, NBC Sports
GSW: How Steve Kerr’s last dance as a player shaped his run as Warriors coach
Ron Kroichick, SF Chronicle
IND: Pacers midseason check-in with an NBA scout
Scott Agness, Fieldhouse Files
IND: Tyrese Haliburton could be the modern-day Reggie Miller
Bob Kravitz, The Athletic
IND: Pacers’ accelerated timeline may have them looking to improve at trade deadline
Jake Fischer, Yahoo Sports
IND: Pacers reach halfway point of season well above expectations
Tony East, Sports Illustrated
LAL: Thomas Bryant is helping Lakers stay afloat without Anthony Davis
Jackson Frank, SBNation
LAL: How Dennis Schröder has helped stabilize the Lakers
Alex Regla, Silver Screen And Roll
LAL: Max Christie is starting to look like franchise’s latest diamond in the rough
Jovan Buha, The Athletic
LAL: Max Christie seizes opportunities in rookie season
Kyle Goon, OC Register
MEM: The constant evolution of Tyus Jones
Nathan Chester, Grizzly Bear Blues
MEM: Jaren Jackson Jr. Is The Defensive Player Of The Year Front-Runner
Jared Dubin, FiveThirtyEight
MEM: Jaren Jackson Jr's Defensive Brilliance has Catapulted the Grizzlies into the NBA's Best Defense
Brandon Deutsch, Baller Sports Dialogue
MEM: Halfway through the season, Grizzlies positioned to compete for NBA title
Damichael Cole, Commercial Appeal
MEM: Kenneth Lofton, Jr: G League Player To Watch
Alex Squadron, SLAM
MIA: Reliving wild Heat win that included NBA history, an ejection and a Jimmy Butler game-winner
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald
MIA: Takeaways from Heat’s win over Thunder
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald
MIN: Timberwolves need more of the desperation Anthony Edwards showed in Detroit
Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic
MIN: Analyzing the first half of the frustrating Wolves up and down season
Britt Robson, MINN POST
OKC: Thunder midseason awards
Joe Mussatto, The Oklahoman
ORL: Jonathan Isaac makes return with Lakeland G League affiliate
Khobi Price, Orlando Sentinel
ORL: Magic Have Become One of NBA’s Most Potent Fourth-Quarter Offensive Teams
Josh Cohen, Magic.com
PHI: Melton content with reserve role as Sixers return to full strength
Gina Mizell. The Inquirer
PHO: 5 takeaways from short-handed Suns stunner over defending champion Warriors
Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic
UTA: Mitchell returns to Utah, but Clarkson steals some of the spotlight
Tony Jones, The Athletic
UTA: It was Donovan Mitchell’s night, but Jordan Clarkson stole the show
Sarah Todd, Deseret News
WAS: Developing Deni: 20 boards and a breakthrough against the Bulls
Quinton Mayo
LEAGUE-WIDE STORIES
Power Rankings, Week 13
John Schuhmann, NBA.com
Second-Quarter Awards
Dan Devine, Yahoo Sports
What each contender needs most to improve their championship odds
Kevin Pelton, ESPN
Jones family savors first experience of Tyus, Tre starting against one another
Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press
VYING FOR VICTOR
Checking in on the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes at the half-way point
Keith Smith, SBNation
Resetting the race for the No. 1 pick and Victor Wembanyama
Kevin Pelton, ESPN
Which fringe playoff contenders will join Wembanyama sweepstakes in NBA's second half?
Sam Quinn, NBC Sports
THE DRAFT
Updated Mock Draft
Sam Vecenie, The Athletic
Scoot Henderson won’t stop working and learning
Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic
With several top prospects underperforming in college, there’s a host of options teams may take a chance on after top two
Jeremy Woo, Sports Illustrated
Who is Grant Nelson?
Rafael Barlowe, NBA Big Board
Grant Nelson: Most intriguing Draft prospect you’ve never heard of
Blake Silverman, Piston Powered
Notes on some of the prospects who need a little more shine at this point in the season
Nick Agar-Johnson, No Ceilings
This year’s International Draft Class is shaping up to be one of the all time greats
Stefanos Makris, NBADraft.net