Basketball Intelligence For 11/26/22
LEAGUE-WIDE STORIES
Analyzing early self-creation trends around the league
Ethan Fuller, Basketball News
League Power Rankings: Fearsome Celtics still on top
Colin Ward-Henninger, CBS Sports
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TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES
ATL: AJ Griffin took an inch, turned it into a mile
Spencer Davies, Basketball News
BKN: Can Ben Simmons and Nic Claxton coexist
Brian Lewis, NY Post
CLE: Giannis sees greatness in Mobley’s future
Chris Fedor, cleveland.com
DAL: Numbers suggest Doncic is now good defender: mprovement began after challenges from coaches
Brad Townsend, Morning News
GSW: WISEMAN EMBRACING G LEAGUE JOURNEY
Ric Bucher, Fox Sports
NYK: Barrett Has Been Historically Inefficient on Offense and Dreadful On Defense
Tommy Beer, What’s On Tap
ORL: Franz Wagner is out to make a point as a forward
Joe Viray, SBNation
UTA: Markkanen’s Impact, Value and Potential All-Star Trajectory
Zarin Ficklin, Salt City Hoops
THE DRAFT
2023 NBA Draft latest: Twists and turns in the early season
Rafael Barlowe, NBA Big Board
2023 NBA Draft: Early Season Top-200 Watchlist
Adam Spinella, The Box And One
YESTERDAY’S GAMES
BOS 122, SAC 104
Reserves spark a rally: 10 Takeaways
Keith Smith, Celtics Blog
Celtics Stifle NBA's Top-Scoring Offense
Bobby Krivitsky, Sports Illustrated
Celtics’ bench turns the tide
Gary Washburn, Boston Globe
Pritchard, Kornet provide another bench spark
Steve Hewitt, Boston Herald
Coach Mike Brown still searching for defensive identity
Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee
CHA 110, MIN 108
Wolves winning streak ends
Jake Paynting, Howls And Growls
Tough third quarter snaps Timberwolves’ five-game winning streak
Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press
Wolves' bad habits re-emerge
Chris Hine, Star Tribune
Coming up big. Takeaways from the Hornets’ win
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer
DEN 114, LAC 104
With three key players out, Clippers can’t keep pace
Andrew Greif, LA Times
Cancar holds block party as Nuggets snatch NBA-best eighth road win
Mike Singer, Denver Post
GSW 129, UTA 118
Warriors unlock Jordan Poole with a Spurs play, the bench holds the lead vs Jazz
Eric Apricot, Dub Nation HQ
Three thoughts
Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune
Film Breakdown:Dubs keyed in on the Jazz’s most dangerous shooter — and it paid off
Joe Viray, Golden State Of Mind
HOU 128, ATL 122
Rockets' defense in win over Hawks could be defining moment
Danielle Lerner, Houston Chronicle
5 Observations
Lauren Williams, AJC
IND 128, BKN 117
Nets collapse in fourth quarter
Mark W. Sanchez, NY Post
The Pacers have a budding superstar whose game and personality are built to connect
Dustin Dopirak Indy Star
4 Observations
Dustin Dopirak, Indy Star
LAL 105, SAS 94
3 Takeaways
Jeff McDonald, Express News
LBJ returns
Broderick Turner, LA Times
MEM 132, NOP 111
Grizzlies torch Pelicans
Parker Fleming, Grizzly Bear Blues
Morant leads Grizzlies past Pelicans
Damichael Cole, Commercial Appeal
MIA 110, WAS 107
5 Takeaways
Chase Hughes, NBC Sports
Adebayo’s big night
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald
OKC 123, CHI 119 (OT)
10 Observations
Rob Schaefer, NBC Sports
Bulls blow fast start
Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic
7 Takeaways
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune
5 Takeaways
Joe Mussatto, The Oklahoman
PHI 107, ORL 99
Reserves step up as Sixers take down Magic
Keith Pompey, The Inquirer
Strong second half earns Sixers a win vs. Magic
Kyle Neubeck, Philly Voice
PHO 108, DET 102
Down 4 starters (and maybe a 5th), Pistons push Suns to the brink
Keith Langlois, Pistons.com
5 takeaways as Deandre Ayton dominates
Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic
POR 132, NYK 129 (OT)
In-defensible
Jonathan Macri, Knicks Film School
10 Observations from the Trail Blazers’ OT Win
Dave Deckard, Blazer’s Edge