Basketball Intelligence for 11/5/24

Tabulating responses from 15 mostly-excellent games

[Editor’s note: There is a ton of NBA coverage today, given the full slate of games from last night. If we missed anything good, we’ll make sure to include it tomorrow, so be on the lookout for that!]

LEAGUE STORIES

4 fast starts people aren't talking about
Mike Shearer, Basketball Poetry

How to Successfully Rebuild an NBA Roster
Austin Cornilles, Butterflies

The Complicated Case of NBA Bonuses, Taxes and Aprons
Keith Smith, Spotrac

Jonathan Kuminga, Austin Reaves and 4 more names to watch as NBA trade market takes shape
Sam Amick/John Hollinger, The Athletic

Biggest Winners and Losers from Season's First 2 Weeks
Staff, Bleacher Report

NBA power rankings: Thunder rule, Bucks crumble
Mike Shearer, HoopsHype

NBA Game Notes: One note for all 30 teams!
Keith Smith, The Basketball Bulletin

TEAM STORIES

ATL: Celtics first half three-point barrage crushes Hawks, 123-93
Wesley Morton, Peachtree Hoops

ATL: NBA Role Player of the Day: Jalen Johnson
Henry Brown, Role Player of the Day

BOS: Celtics Find Identity in Stifling Defense, Blowing Out Hawks
Adam Taylor, The Celtics Chronicle