- BOS: 1st Quarter Problems Show Lack Of Complete Buy-In (from John Karalis, Boston.com): https://www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2021/11/27/karalis-first-quarter-problems-show-lack-of-complete-buy-in-right-now
- BOS: From Opposing Bench, Popovich Still On Udoka's Side (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe): https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/now-working-opposing-benches-spurs-coach-gregg-popovich-still-on-the-side-of-celtics-ime-udoka/ar-AARbw3E?ocid=BingNews
- GSW: Film Study: The Beauty Of The Dubs' Offense (from Joe Viray, Golden State Of Mind): https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2021/11/27/22804464/warriors-blazers-steph-curry-draymond-green-andrew-wiggins-jordan-poole-film-breakdown
- HOU: Armoni Brooks Is Making Life Easier For The Rockets (from Raymond Lucas Jr, The Dream Shake): https://www.thedreamshake.com/2021/11/27/22802974/armoni-brooks-is-making-life-easier-for-houston-rockets
- LAC: Zubac Is Anchoring A Stifling Defense (from Sabreena Merchant, Clips Nation): https://www.clipsnation.com/2021/11/26/22768039/la-clippers-defense-ivica-zubac-verticality-rim-protection
- LAL: More Questions Than Answers (from Sam Amick, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2981459/2021/11/27/is-frank-vogels-seat-warm-time-to-panic-lakers-have-more-questions-than-answers-a-quarter-of-the-season-in/
From Helene Elliott, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2021-11-27/lakers-below-500-reason-to-doubt-record-gets-much-better
From Cooper Halpern, Silver Screen And Roll: https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2021/11/26/22801439/lakers-shooting-stats-underperforming-wayne-ellington-malik-monk-kent-bazemore
- MEM: The Influential Ja Morant (from JLew, Grizzly Bear Blues: https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2021/11/26/22791659/the-influential-ja-morant-nba-memphis-grizzlies
From Juan Paolo David, Sportskeeda: https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/news-ja-morant-left-knee-sprain-per-initial-exams-shams-charania-memphis-grizzlies-star-s-injury
- MIL: Portis: Source Of Leadership & Inspiration In His Hometown & Beyond (from Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel): https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2021/11/26/bobby-portis-has-become-important-source-leadership-and-inspiration/8763899002/
- MIN: Everything To Know About Beverley's Injury (from Lucas Seehafer, Canis Hoopus): https://www.canishoopus.com/2021/11/26/22803809/patrick-beverley-to-miss-time-with-groin-pull-on-adductor-strains-recovery-and-rehab
- OKC: Understanding The Center Situation (from Nick Crain, Forbes): https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholascrain/2021/11/27/okc-thunder-understanding-the-center-situation/?sh=1b0774053882
- OKC: Giddey Continues To Exceed Expectations (from Nick Crain, Forbes): https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholascrain/2021/11/26/okc-thunder-rookie-josh-giddey-continues-to-exceed-expectations/?sh=44ba6ee917cb
- ORL: Wendell Carter Finding Magic With New Team (from KC Johnson, NBC Sports): https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/former-bull-wendell-carter-jr-finding-magic-orlando
- SAS: Bates-Diop Took Long Road To Starting Spot (from Jeff McDonald, Express news): https://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/San-Antonio-Spurs-Keita-Bates-Diop-took-the-16654121.php
- SAS: Tre Jones Growing More Confident As Minutes Rise (from Tom Orsborn, Express News): https://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/San-Antonio-Spurs-Tre-Jones-growing-more-16654328.php
- TOR: Lessons From The Road Trip (from Eric Koreen, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2981142/2021/11/26/fred-vanvleets-value-rebounding-woes-and-bench-changes-lessons-from-the-raptors-marathon-road-trip/
- 5 Factors That Will Determine Which Team Emerges From The Loaded West (from Yaron Weitzman, Fox Sports): https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nba/nba-starting-five-key-factors-that-will-determine-who-emerges-from-loaded-west-field
- Sunday Notes (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe): https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/11/27/sports/after-two-years-sideline-klay-thompson-aching-rejoin-warriors/
- ATL 132, MEM 100:
From Glen Willis, Peachtree Hoops: https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2021/11/27/22804392/atlanta-hawks-memphis-grizzlies-analysis-video-breakdown-stats-trae-young-capela-john-collins
From Journal-Constitution: https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/hawks-rout-grizzlies-for-seventh-win-in-a-row/TRUUHY64ZFDHHBRGC5CPPACYGQ/
- CHA 133, MIN 115:
From Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer: https://www.islandpacket.com/sports/nba/article256038282.html
From Chris Hine, Star Tribune: https://www.startribune.com/winning-streak-vanishes-as-charlotte-makes-quick-work-of-timberwolves/600121161/ and https://m.startribune.com/timberwolves-hornets-three-point-defense-patrick-beverley/600121200/
From Brian Hall, Pioneer Press: https://www.twincities.com/2021/11/26/timberwolves-defense-takes-a-step-back-in-loss-to-hornets/
- CHI 123, ORL 88:
From Rob Schaefer, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/10-observations-bulls-get-mojo-back-bounceback-blowout-magic
From Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2981197/2021/11/26/bulls-respond-to-their-worst-loss-with-a-lopsided-win-against-the-magic/
From Sam Smith, Bulls.com: https://www.nba.com/bulls/gameday/bulls-blow-out-magic-123-88-get-back-track-0
From Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily: https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2021/11/27/orlando-magic-searching-nikola-vucevic/
- GSW 118, POR 103:
From Warriors.com: https://www.nba.com/warriors/gameday/recap/20211126
From Antony Slater, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2981147/2021/11/27/the-5-plays-that-led-the-warriors-to-a-blowout-win-over-the-blazers/
From Kendra Andrews, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/warriors-observations-steph-curry-scores-32-118-103-win-vs-blazers
From Dave Deckard, Blazer's Edge: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/anfernee-simons-threes-cant-carry-blazers-over-warriors
From Evan Webeck, Mercury News: https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/11/26/steph-curry-warriors-secure-best-season-start-since-2015-16-with-win-vs-portland-trail-blazers
- IND 114, TOR 97:
From Wheat Hotchkiss, pacers.com: https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/pacers-finding-formula-success#
From James Boyd, Indy Star: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/kelan-martin-provides-boost-off-033431940.html
- LAC 107, DET 96:
From Law Murray, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2981062/2021/11/26/tyronn-lue-finally-uses-the-twin-towers-card-in-clippers-win-over-pistons/
From Mirjam Swanson, OC Register: https://www.ocregister.com/2021/11/26/clippers-play-centers-serge-ibaka-isaiah-hartenstein-together/ and https://www.dailynews.com/2021/11/26/clippers-get-back-on-track-against-pistons/
From Andrew Greif, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2021-11-26/eric-bledsoe-paces-clippers-to-win-over-pistons
From Omari Sankofa II, Free Press: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2021/11/26/detroit-pistons-score-los-angeles-clippers/8768862002/
- MIL 120, DEN 109:
From Eric Nehm, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2981314/2021/11/27/with-jrue-holiday-in-control-the-bucks-hold-off-the-nuggets-for-their-sixth-consecutive-win/
From Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2021/11/27/milwaukee-bucks-vs-denver-nuggets-ball-arena-game-score-updates/8763881002/
From Eric Spyropoulos, Nuggets.com: https://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/nuggets-bucks-112621#
From Dalton Sell, Behind The Buck Pass: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2021/11/27/positive-takeaways-milwaukee-bucks-win-denver-nuggets/
- NOP 98, UTA 97:
From Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/11/27/triple-team-rudy-gobert/
From Sarah Todd, Deseret News: https://www.deseret.com/2021/11/26/22796814/analysis-jazz-do-nothing-well-in-loss-to-pelicans
From Christian Clark, The Advocate: https://www.nola.com/sports/pelicans/article_a0df3c56-4f23-11ec-a122-3fda4146433b.html
From Ryan Kostecka, Jazz.com: https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/utah-falls-heartbreaking-fashion-new-orleans
- PHO 118, NYK 97:
From Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2021/11/27/5-takeaways-suns-roasting-knicks-extending-win-streak-15/8765380002/
From Tim Bontemps, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/32723370/just-trying-build-build
- SAC 141, LAL 137 (3 OT):
From Dan Woike, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2021-11-27/lakers-kings-takeaways-triple-overtime-loss-lebron-james-anthony-davis
From Kyle Goon, OC Register: https://www.ocregister.com/2021/11/26/lakers-blow-multiple-leads-fall-to-short-handed-kings-in-3-ots/
From Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee: https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article256125187.html
- SAS 96, BOS 88:
From Keith Smith, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/11/27/22804575/comeback-for-nothing-10-takeaways-from-bostonceltics-san-antonio-spurs
From Jay King, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2981428/2021/11/27/ime-udoka-is-speaking-up-to-break-celtics-bad-habit-of-me-first-play-get-your-teammates-involved/
From Jake Levin, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/celtics-vs-spurs-takeaways-slow-start-dooms-cs-yet-again
From Tom Westerholm, Boston.com: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/3-takeaways-as-celtics-collapse-twice-in-one-game-fall-to-spurs
From Gary Washburn, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/11/26/sports/celtics-squander-second-half-comeback-go-cold-late-loss-spurs/
From Mark Murphy, Boston Herald: https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/11/26/celtics-fall-in-san-antonio-96-88/
From Jeff McDonald, Express News: https://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/The-triple-take-Spurs-96-Celtics-88-16654795.php
- WAS 101, OKC 99:
From Chase Hughes, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/wizards/daniel-gafford-career-high-8-blocks-vs-thunder-special-performance
From Logan Newman, USA Today: https://okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/thunder-grades-final-minute-miscues-loss-to-wizards/
From Jackson Filyo, Wizards.com: https://www.nba.com/wizards/wizards-thunder-recap-112621
FOUR YEARS AGO TODAY: from the BI archives:
http://basketballintelligence.net/2017/11/27/todays-best-nba-reporting-analysis-112717-part-one/