Basketball Intelligence For 11/26/21

Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis

Nov 26, 2021

- BKN: Nets Forming Identity Within A Quiet Group (from Chris Milholen, Nets Daily): https://www.netsdaily.com/2021/11/25/22802320/i-feel-like-we-have-our-identity-nets-forming-bonds-within-a-quiet-group

- BKN: Griffin Faces Shrinking Role After Aldridge Shines (from Brian Lewis, NY Post): https://nypost.com/2021/11/25/nets-blake-griffin-faces-shrinking-role-in-steve-nashs-shuffle

- BOS: How Can The Celtics Improve Their Offense?, Part Two (from Jay King/Mo Dakhil, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2976196/2021/11/25/celtics-need-additional-connector-to-help-bolster-offense-xs-and-os-look-with-an-nba-analyst-part-2

- BOS: Thoughts On The State Of The Celtics (from Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe): https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/11/25/sports/here-are-eight-thoughts-state-celtics

- CHI: Takeaways From Loss To Rockets (from Sam Smith, Bulls.com): https://www.nba.com/bulls/gameday/bulls-get-stunned-young-rockets-fall-12-7

- GSW: Takeaways From Win Over Sixers (from Jannelle Moore, Mercury News): https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/11/25/the-warriors-third-quarter-magic-isnt-magic/

- HOU: State Of The Rockets' Future (from Dave Hardisty, Clutch Fans): https://rockets.clutchfans.net/12050/state-of-the-rockets-future/

From Kelly Iko, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2979841/2021/11/26/rockets-latest-win-no-2-on-the-season-provides-opportunity-to-reflect-on-good-and-bad-for-their-rebuild/

- IND: Exploring How The Pacers Defend By Situation (from Caitlin Cooper, Indy Cornrows): https://www.indycornrows.com/2021/11/26/22799295/exploring-the-ups-and-downs-of-how-the-pacers-defend-by-situation

- LAC: Marcus Morris Happy To Be Back (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register): https://www.ocregister.com/2021/11/25/clippers-marcus-morris-sr-happy-to-be-back/

- MIL: Takeaways From 5-0 Homestand (from Dalton Sell, Behind The Buck Pass): https://behindthebuckpass.com/2021/11/26/takeaways-milwaukee-bucks-perfect-homestand

From Bradshaw Furlong, Behind The Buck Pass: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2021/11/25/pat-connaughtons-versatility-crucial-milwaukee-bucks-run/

- MIN: Corrected link from yesterday's game story from Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic:

https://theathletic.com/2977863/2021/11/25/anthony-edwards-brought-the-hammer-against-jimmy-butler-in-the-wolves-5th-straight-win/

- NYK: Explaining Toppin's Year-Two Improvement (from Benjy Ritholtz, The Strick.land): https://www.thestrick.land/strick/hwo-obi-toppin-got-poppin-by-stopping-popping

- NYK: Inside Kemba's New Normal (from Marc Berman, NY Post): https://nypost.com/2021/11/25/inside-kemba-walkers-new-knicks-normal/

- PHI: Thoughts On The Recently Completed Road Trip (from Noah Levick, NBC Sports): https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/sixers/sixers-road-trip-joel-embiid-return-tyrese-maxey-andre-drummond-doc-rivers

- TOR: Takeaways From Win Over Grizzlies (from William Lou, Sportsnet): https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/10-things-fred-vanvleet-continues-to-be-raptors-answer-in-fourth-quarters/

- TOR: 5 Lineups That Could Define Raptors' Success (from Oren Weisfeld, Yahoo Sports): https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/nba-five-raptors-lineups-that-could-define-their-success-this-season-151416603.html

- TOR: What's Causing The Raptors' Defensive Woes?(from Blake Murphy, Fast Breakdown ):

- TOR: Watanabe Shows Why He'll Have A Spot In The Rotation (from Aaron Rose, Sports Illustrated): https://www.si.com/nba/raptors/news/toronto-raptors-yuta-watanabe-chris-boucher-blocked-dunk

- UTA: Donovan Mitchell Hopes His Off-Court Study Will Take Him To New Heights (from Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune): https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/11/26/who-watches-more-film/

- DPOY Candidates (from Chicco Nacion, The Score): https://www.thescore.com/nba/news/2230249/nba-defensive-player-of-the-year-rankings-draymond-takes-early-lead

- Why This Year's Rookie Class Is Ahead Of The Curve On Defense (from Kevin Pelton/Mike Schmitz, ESPN): https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/32709428/2021-nba-rookies-why-year-class-ahead-curve-defense

- The Unrestricted Area PODCAST: Evaluating Top Young Perimeter Defenders (from Adam Spinella/Ray LeBov, the Box And One/Basketball Intelligence): https://www.buzzsprout.com/1517914/9523816

- 2022 Draft: Upperclassmen Prospects (from John Hollinger, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2976191/2021/11/26/hollinger-jaden-ivey-justin-bean-e-j-lidell-and-the-upperclassmen-nba-draft-prospects-whove-caught-my-eye/

- 2022 Mock Draft 3.0 (from Sam Vecenie, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2975916/2021/11/26/2022-nba-mock-draft-3-0-post-thanksgiving-look-at-early-standouts-including-jaden-ivey-kendall-brown-and-more/

- 2022 Draft Prospect: Caleb Houstan (from Tyler Metcalf, No Ceilings):