Basketball Intelligence For 11/25/25, Part Two
TEAM-SPECIFIC
BOS: 10 takeaways as Celtics outlast Magic
Trevor Hass, Celtics Blog
BOS: Anfernee Simons is steadily rising — to the Celtics’ benefit and Joe Mazzulla’s satisfaction
Gio Rivera, Celtics Blog
BOS: Mazzulla praises Celtics’ unheralded wings for filling a new role
Bobby Krivitsky, Hardwood Houdini
Jordan Walsh and Josh Minott fill in at center after Neemias Queta exits the Celtics’ win vs. the Magic
CHI: Vooch-less Bulls struggle to contain Pelicans, fall 143-130
Sam Smith, Bulls.com
CHI: Bulls keep touching hot stove and this time in New Orleans, they get burned
Joe Cowley, Sun-Times
The bad habits started four games ago in Portland and haven’t been solved. Even in two wins along the way, players such as Nikola Vucevic were concerned about it. Against the Pelicans on Monday, it all boiled over into an embarrassing loss.
CLE: Cavs’ All-Star center outshined by role players when they needed leadership
Chris Fedor/Ethan Sands, cleveland.com