Basketball Intelligence For 11/23/25, Part Two
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
THE DRAFT
Tyler Metcalf’s Story and NBA Knowledge Have ‘No Ceilings’
Antwane Willis, Jr, The Lead
On Oct. 13, the NBA announced a new multi-streaming platform alongside a revamped version of NBA TV. Four new shows from various parts of the basketball community were added: The Athletic Daily Show, The Front Office Show, Thinking Basketball, and No Ceilings NBA.
No Ceilings co-founder Tyler Metcalf has created something truly special, and his passion for basketball runs deeper than most people know.
TEAM-SPECIFIC
BOS: Celtics defense 101
Bill Sy, Celtics Blog
CLE: Cavs get a real look at their ballhandling depth with backcourt depleted
Ethan Sands, cleveland.com
DEN: NBA is catching on to what Nuggets always knew about Christian Braun
Ben Handler, Nugg Love
DEN: Aaron Gordon Sidelined 4-6 Weeks With Grade 2 Hamstring Strain
Brendan Vogt, The DNVR
GSW: Kuminga’s lingering knee injury a mystery to Warriors: ‘Obviously worse than we thought’
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News
HOU: ‘Can flip a game’: Nuggets marvel at young Rockets guard Reed Sheppard
Ben Dubose, USA Today
LAC: The NBA Is About to Lose Its Last True Point Guard
Robert O’Connell, Wall Street Journal
MEM: Grizzlies add attitude to Tuomas Iisalo’s ‘holistic’ ways
Chris Dodson, Clutch Points
MIA: Heat continues winning ways with road win over 76ers on eve of potential Herro return. Takeaways
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald
NYK: Ugly Loss: Knicks fail to protect the paint… Shamet re-injures his shoulder
Tommy Beer, Knicks Centric
OKC:: Thunder have a problem on the horizon the rest of the NBA hopes to pounce on
Mark Nilon, Thunderous Intentions
PHI: Shorthanded Sixers falter down the stretch vs. Heat
Kyle Neubeck, All PHLY
PHI: Sixers’ offense sluggish in matinee loss to Heat
Josh Grieb, Liberty Ballers
PHI: Jared McCain finally looks like himself again
Adam Aaronson, Philly Voice
PHX: Injured Jalen Green remains ‘bright light’ for Phoenix Suns
Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic
SAC: Who Is Untouchable as Kings Eye Trades for Most Players on Roster amid NBA Rumors?
Scott Polacek, Bleacher Report
WAS: Marvin Bagley III’s career trajectory is one his teammates respect and draw lessons from.
Chase Hughes, Monumental Sports Network
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