- ATL: Collins Is Playing The Best Ball Of His Hawks Career (from Chris Kirschner, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2974600/2021/11/29/john-collins-is-playing-the-best-basketball-of-his-hawks-career-i-want-to-be-great-at-everything/
- ATL How Hawks Adjust Without Bogdanovic, Hunter & Possibly Reddish (from Sarah Spencer, AJC): https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/how-hawks-adjust-with-bogdanovic-hunter-potentially-reddish-out/GU3KZYRDQ5FADKST25MPOV2YWY/
- BKN: What Harris' Absence Means For The Nets (from Alex Schiffer, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2986412/2021/11/29/what-joe-harris-extended-absence-means-for-the-nets/
- BKN: Bembry Bringing Energy & Production To Nets (from Adam Zagoria, NJ.com): https://www.nj.com/nets/2021/11/ex-patrick-school-star-deandre-bembry-bringing-energy-and-production-to-1st-place-nets.html
- CLE: Observations Re Mobley's Return (from Kelsey Russo, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2986085/2021/11/29/cyber-mobley-monday-is-on-his-return-from-injury-anthony-davis-comparisons-and-being-a-real-hooper/
- CLE: The Cavs' Week In Review (from Jackson Flickinger, Fear The Sword): https://www.fearthesword.com/2021/11/29/22806824/cleveland-cavaliers-what-we-learned-nov-22-nov-28
- DEN: MPJ's 3rd Back Surgery Puts Nuggets' Bright Future In Jeopardy (from Dan Devine, The Ringer): https://www.theringer.com/nba/2021/11/29/22808626/michael-porter-jr-back-surgery-nikola-jokic-jamal-murray
From Rohan Nadkarni, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2021/11/29/denver-nuggets-injuries-michael-porter-jr-nikola-jokic-jamal-murray
From Ryan Blackburn, Denver Stiffs: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/instant-analysis-76ers-struggle-before-making-magic-boos-disappear/ar-AARhs5k
- GSW: How The Dubs Use Data & Analytics To Engineer Wins (from Jeff Elder, SF Examiner): https://www.sfexaminer.com/news/how-the-warriors-use-data-analytics-to-engineer-more-wins/
- GSW: Klay Finds His Groove In Santa Cruz (from Ron Kroichick, SF Chronicle): https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/warriors/article/Warriors-Klay-Thompson-finds-his-groove-16661323.php
From Evan Webeck, Mercury News: https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/11/30/what-is-klay-thompson-up-to-in-santa-cruz-g-league-coach-details-first-practice-scrimmage
- GSW: Steph On The Dubs' Trek Back To The Top (from Chris Haynes, Yahoo Sports): https://sports.yahoo.com/steph-curry-on-warriors-trek-back-to-top-watching-the-bubble-was-the-lowest-point-184950342.html
- GSW: The Keys To The Dubs' Defense (from Evan Webeck, MercuryNews): https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/11/30/the-keys-to-the-warriors-nba-leading-defense
From Kendra Andrews, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/how-steph-curry-improved-his-defense-be-warriors-two-way-force
- GSW: How The Dubs Are Doing It (from Neil Paine, FiveThirtyEight): https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/how-the-warriors-are-wrecking-the-rest-of-the-nba-and-our-forecast-model/
From Kellan Olson, Arizona Sports: https://arizonasports.com/story/2916085/warriors-provide-suns-elite-test-heres-how-golden-state-started-18-2/
- GSW: Q & A: Gary Payton II (from Jake Fischer, Bleacher Report): https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2950911-i-know-i-can-make-it-here-1-on-1-with-warriors-sparkplug-gary-payton-ii
- IND: Carlisle's Creativity: Pairing Goga & Domas (from Tony East, Forbes): https://www.forbes.com/sites/tonyeast/2021/11/29/rick-carlisle-turned-to-a-surprising-pairing-for-success-and-it-showed-how-creative-the-indiana-pacers-head-coach-can-be/?sh=1788dc7b631a
- LAL: Who Is To Blame For Lakers' Struggles? (from Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated): https://www.si.com/nba/2021/11/30/lakers-struggles-russell-westbrook-frank-vogel-hot-seat
- LAL: Lakers' Week In Review (from Kyle Goon, OC Register): https://www.dailynews.com/2021/11/29/lakers-reset-in-a-mediocre-season-frank-vogel-is-feeling-the-heat/
- LAL: The Spacing With LBJ At Center (from Alex Regla):

- MEM: Brooks Needs To Be Grizzlies' Defensive Savior (from Kyle Irving, NBA.com): https://ca.nba.com/news/grizzlies-defence-needs-dillon-brooks/pkofqqb6bo5a1ncfailnsqzx1
- MIA: Do The Heat Have Room To Improve? (from Naveen Ganglani, Hot Hot Hoops): https://www.hothothoops.com/2021/11/30/22809924/do-the-miami-heat-have-room-to-improve-nba
- MIA: Emerging Concern: Duncan Robinson No Longer At Home At 3-Point Line (from Ira Winderman, SunSentinel): https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-sp-miami-heat-main-tuesday-20211130-ppool4nrcfffvlmhi35tsbmlay-story.html
From Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article256217422.html
- MIA: Q & A: PJ Tucker (from Wes Goldberg, The Wes Side):
- MIL: Bucks' Player Grades At The Quarter Season Mark (from Dalton Sell, Behind The Buck Pass): https://behindthebuckpass.com/2021/11/30/grades-milwaukee-bucks-quarter-mark-season/
- MIL: Giannis Is Changing His Game & His Body May Thank Him (from Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel): https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2021/11/30/giannis-antetokounmpo-mvp-changing-his-game-milwaukee-bucks/8803119002/
- MIN: Finch Has The Wolves On The Rise (from Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2987155/2021/11/30/after-a-rocky-start-in-minnesota-chris-finch-has-the-timberwolves-on-the-rise/
- MIN: Why The Wolves Are Back On Track (from Jack Borman, Canis Hoopus): https://www.canishoopus.com/2021/11/29/22790901/much-like-their-fans-the-timberwolves-needed-a-reset-karl-anthony-towns-dangelo-russell-nba
- MIN: How Bolmaro Can Help The Wolves (from Jake Paynting, Howls And Growls):
From Kent Youngblood, Star Tribune: https://www.startribune.com/timberwolves-guard-leandro-bolmaro-gets-a-chance-to-apply-what-hes-been-learning/600122059/
- NYK: Thibs Removes Kemba From The Rotation (from Fred Katz, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2987066/2021/11/29/knicks-coach-tom-thibodeau-removes-kemba-walker-from-rotation-i-have-to-do-whats-best-for-the-team/
From Jackson Frank, DIME Mag: https://uproxx.com/dimemag/kemba-walker-knicks-out-of-rotation/
From Chris Forsberg, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/moving-on-from-kemba-walker-is-looking-good-but-it-shouldnt-cause-joy
- OKC: Giddey's Season, 20 Games In (from Benyam Kidane, Sporting News): https://www.sportingnews.com/au/nba/news/josh-giddey-thunder-rookie-20-games/35wxbpk7a4a51fksmquduaiue
- ORL: The Magic Are Finding Their Frontcourt Of The Future (from Jackson Frank, Basketball News): https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/the-orlando-magic-are-finding-their-front-court-of-the-future
- PHI: Sixers' Next Step: Growing The Maxey-Embiid Pairing (from Rich Hofmann, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2987772/2021/11/30/growing-the-tyrese-maxey-joel-embiid-pairing-will-be-next-step-for-sixers/
- PHO: What's Behind The Suns' Red Hot Start? (from Chris Herring, Sports Illustrated): https://www.si.com/nba/2021/11/30/suns-winning-streak-daily-cover
- PHO: CP3 & Devin Booker's Clutch-Time Dominance (from Brian Windhorst, ESPN): https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/32747313/chris-paul-devin-booker-phoenix-suns-master-class-clutch-dominance
- SAC: The Kings Are Killing Themselves From Beyond The Arc (from Tim Maxwell, Kings Herald): https://kingsherald.com/articles/sacramento-kings-stats-three-point-shooting/
- TOR: Nurse Rewarding Raptors Who Play Hard With Minutes (from Doug Smith, Toronto Star): https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2021/11/29/upset-nick-nurse-rewarding-raptors-who-play-hard-with-minutes-others-are-nailed-to-the-bench.html
- UTA: Jazz Aim To Play Selfless Basketball Again (from Eric Walden, Salt Lake Tribune): https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/11/28/tight-stressed-utah-jazz/
- WAS: Wizards' Defensive Issues Creating Smaller Margin For Error (from Chase Hughes, NBC Sports): https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/wizards/wizards-recent-inconsistency-defense-creating-smaller-margin-error
- Previewing The GSW-PHO Matchup (from Anthony Slater, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2986726/2021/11/30/warriors-suns-preview-breaking-down-the-nbas-early-season-marquee-matchup/
- Does Getting To The Rim Matter As Much As It Used To? (from Joe Wolfond, The Score): https://www.thescore.com/nba/news/2235394
- Teams With The Messiest Cap Situations (from Eric Pincus, Bleacher Report): https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2950850-nba-teams-with-the-messiest-cap-situation
- Each Team's 2022 Championship Chances (from Ricky O' Donnell, SBNation): https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2021/11/30/22789819/nba-championship-contenders-ranked-2022
- 1st Quarter Grades (from Zach Harper, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2970687/2021/11/30/nba-power-rankings-suns-surge-continues-plus-first-quarter-grades-and-a-look-back-at-my-preseason-predictions/
- Takeaways At The Quarter Pole (from Brad Botkin, CBS Sports): https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/takeaways-at-nba-quarter-point-lakers-russell-westbrook-gamble-looking-bad-warriors-firing-on-all-cylinders/
- Updated Power Rankings (from Marc Stein, The Stein Line):
- 2022 Draft Prospect Stock Watch (from Jonathan Givony/Mike Schmitz, ESPN): https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/32745808/2022-nba-draft-top-100-stock-watch-the-move-feast-week
From Matt Babcock, Basketball News: https://www.basketballnews.com/draft
- 2023 Draft Prospect Scoot Henderson (from Chad Ford, NBA Big Board):
- NBL: Bryce Cotton's Puzzling Path To Greatness (from Brad Winter, Fox Sports): https://www.foxsports.com.au/basketball/nbl/from-nba-misfit-to-the-lebron-james-of-the-nbl-bryce-cottons-puzzling-path-to-greatness/news-story/dd425509196af6ad6181a9f1552097ab
- Euro Prospects Eye Australian Springboard To NBA (from Ken Maguire, AP): https://www.union-bulletin.com/seattle_times/european-prospects-eye-australian-springboard-to-nba/article_c0fbe6fd-778b-5d42-882b-4bce717e9a19.html
- CHI 133, CHA 119:
From Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2987659/2021/11/30/nikola-vucevic-shines-lonzo-and-lamelo-ball-battle-in-bulls-win-over-hornets/
From Rob Schaefer, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/10-observations-bulls-nikola-vucevic-break-out-against-hornets
From Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets
- CLE 114, DAL 96:
From Tim Cato, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2987432/2021/11/30/the-mavericks-havent-given-luka-doncic-enough-help-to-be-taken-seriously-just-ask-their-opponents/
From Brad Townsend, Morning News: https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2021/11/29/mavericks-loss-to-cavaliers-showed-that-moses-brown-has-it-but-aint-it-just-yet/
- DEN 120, MIA 111:
From Eric Spyropoulos, Nuggets.com: https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2021/11/29/mavericks-loss-to-cavaliers-showed-that-moses-brown-has-it-but-aint-it-just-yet/
From Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article256174982.html
- HOU 102, OKC 89:
From Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/A-homestand-sweep-and-an-attitude-adjustment-16661816.php
From Joe Mussatto, The Oklahoman: https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/2021/11/29/thunder-vs-rockets-five-takeaways-okc-loss-houston-score-recap/8802372002/
- MIN 100, IND 98:
From Kent Youngblood, Star Tribune: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/3-players-down-patched-together-wolves-beat-pacers-to-move-above-500/ar-AARhA3m
From James Boyd, Indy Star: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2021/11/29/pacers-vs-timberwolves-5-reasons-domantas-sabonis-didnt-lift-indiana/8790140002/
From Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press: https://www.twincities.com/2021/11/29/wolves-get-back-over-500-with-win-over-pacers/
- NOP 123, LAC 104:
From Mirjam Swanson, OC Register: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/instant-analysis-76ers-struggle-before-making-magic-boos-disappear/ar-AARhs5k
From Andrew Greif, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2021-11-29/clippers-have-no-answers-to-jonas-valanciunas-pelicans-in-loss
From Christian Clark, The Advocate: https://www.nola.com/sports/pelicans/article_831e2df0-5183-11ec-8b99-4f51804f75ab.html
- PHI 101, ORL 96:
From Ky Carlin, USA Today: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/sixers-discuss-struggles-against-zone-defense-magic-employed-in-win/ar-AARiyR0
From Keith Pompey, The Inquirer: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/instant-analysis-76ers-struggle-before-making-magic-boos-disappear/ar-AARhs5k
- UTA 129, POR 107:
From Ryan Kostecka, Jazz.com: https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/big-fourth-quarter-leads-utah-victory-over-portland
From Tony Jones, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2987579/2021/11/30/jazz-put-it-all-together-in-lopsided-win-over-blazers/
From Aaron Fentress, Oregon Live: https://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2021/11/portland-trail-blazers-fizzle-in-second-half-lose-129-107-at-the-utah-jazz.html
From Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/11/29/triple-team-jazz-shut/
From Sarah Todd, Deseret News: https://www.deseret.com/2021/11/29/22807900/rudy-gobert-continues-to-shut-down-opponents-to-the-surprise-of-no-one-utah-jazz
FOUR YEARS AGO TODAY: from the BI archives:
http://basketballintelligence.net/2017/11/30/todays-best-nba-reporting-analysis-113017-part-one/