Basketball Intelligence For 1/14/25
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
LEAGUEWIDE
Rookie Rankings: Alex Sarr, Yves Missi provide some reasons to believe
Sam Vecenie, The Athletic
Rethinking Defensive Player Of The Year for the 3-point era
Matt Moore, Fansided
NBA’s youth revolution on defense
John Hollinger, The Athletic
Notes from: Pistons-Knicks, Rockets-Grizzlies, Raptors-Warriors and a Stephon Castle breakdown
Keith Smith, The Basketball Bulletin
Southwest Star Turns
Jared Dubin, Last Night In Basketball
TEAM-SPECIFIC
ATL: Jalen Johnson unlocking a new era for Hawks
Jonathan Marshall, Yardbarker
BOS: Celtics’ 3-point dominance has vanished during slide: ‘We’ve gotta get those up’
Jay King, The Athletic
BOS: 10 takeaways from the Celtics’ gritty win over the Pelicans
Azad Rosay, Celtics Blog
BOS: Celtics finding out that a path to a possible NBA title this season will be much different
Gary Washburn, Boston Globe
DAL: Could Kyrie Irving return soon? Mavericks eager to add ‘his gravity’ back to the lineup
Mike Curtis, Morning News
DAL: What the Mavericks need to change before their Tuesday rematch with the Nuggets
Mike Curtis, Morning News
DEN: Nuggets must have answer for this bold strategy they will face in the playoffs
Ben Handler, Nugg Love
DET: The Pistons — yes, the Pistons — are emerging as a serious surprise story in the NBA this season
Tim Reynolds, AP
GSW: Mortgage the future? Warriors’ central question looming as deadline approaches
Danny Emerman, Mercury News
GSW: Warriors fall below .500 for first time this season with loss to Raptors
Danny Emerman, Mercury News
HOU: Jalen Green’s growth is boosting the Rockets. Can he stay on this flight path?
Kelly Iko, The Athletic
HOU: Amen Thompson continues to prove his biggest question isn't a concern for the Rockets
James Piercey, Space City Scoop
LAC: Clippers overcome sluggish start to stymie Heat in second half
Justin Russo
MIL: Bucks crushed by Knicks as record drops to 0-8 against Eastern Conference’s top 3
Eric Nehm, The Athletic
NOP: Zion Williamson returns from suspension, but will things change for struggling Pelicans?
Jared Weiss, The Athletic
NYK: Knicks defense flops as they hit a season low point with loss to Pistons
Stefan Bondy, NY Post
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