TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES
BKN: Adjustments That Could Help The Nets Get Through KD’s Absence
Steve Lichtenstein
BKN: Nets ‘tempted’ but averse to riding TJ Warren in Durant’s absence
Kristian Winfield, Daily News
BOS: On MLK Day, Malcolm Brogdon has a personal civil rights leader to look up to
Marc J. Spears, Andscape
DET: Knox has been a sneaky asset for the second unit
Kory Woods, MLive
GSW: How Patrick Baldwin Jr. gained perspective from mom’s cancer fight
Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle
GSW: Warriors’ troubles on defense stem from a failure to stick to fundamental principles
Joe Viray, Golden State Of Mind
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GSW: TY JEROME IS PROVING THAT HE BELONGS IN THE NBA
Elaine Blum, Nothing But Net 44
IND: Analyzing the Pacers who have shown the most growth
Caitlin Cooper, Indy Cornrows
IND: On the details that connected two dunks from the Pacers
Caitlin Cooper, Indy Cornrows
LAL: Lakers still learning too many lessons that aren’t turning into enough wins
Jovan Buha, The Athletic
MIA: Oladipo thriving in sixth man role
Ira Winderman, SunSentinel
MIA: Why Erik Spoelstra says Gabe Vincent is ‘invaluable’ to Heat
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald
MIL: Middleton: ‘Rehab is tougher than playing games’
Eric Nehm, The Athletic
NOP: With Zion and others in and out of Pels’ lineup, Valančiūnas has been Mr. Reliable
William Guillory, The Athletic
NYK: The Knicks keep racking up W's
Jonathan Macri, Knicks Film School
OKC: The Four Agreements on the Four-Game Trip
Nick Gallo, OKCThunder.com
OKC: The Thunder have found their identity with their pace
Rylan Stiles, Thunderous Intentions
ORL: Bol Bol takes ownership of time with Nuggets: “I could’ve worked a lot harder”
Mike Singer, Denver Post
PHI: P.J. Tucker on the disappointing start to his Sixers tenure
Gina Mizell, The Inquirer
PHI: Rivers says the Sixers will switch between three different starting lineups
Derek Bodner, The Daily Six
POR: The secret behind Jerami Grant’s slump-busting weekend: A house-call from his shot doctor
Jason Quick, The Athletic
SAC: Mitchell's 'huge' impact on display in Kings' win vs. Spurs
Jarrod Castillo, NBC Sports
SAC: Sabonis changes DNA of Kings' franchise
James Ham, The Kings Beat
SAS: Tre Jones is reaching new heights despite the Spurs' mounting losses
Matt Giles, Sports Illustrated
WAS: Deni Avdija’s development: What he’s doing well and what he needs to improve
Josh Robbins, The Athletic
WAS: Kyle Kuzma is learning on the fly
Ava Wallace, Washington Post
LEAGUE-WIDE STORIES
The 2022-23 NBA Midseason Awards
Michael Pina, The Ringer
VYING FOR VICTOR:
The Map of Victor Wembanyama: Back to the Basket
Ignacio Rissotto, Sports Illustrated
THE DRAFT
DRAFT BIG BOARD 2.0
Christopher Kline, The Step Back
The Hottest Prospect in the NBA Draft? It's Brandon Miller
Rafael Barlowe, NBA Big Board
Top Risers and Fallers Part 2: Fallers
Nathan Grubel, No Ceilings
Mid-Season Riser: Maxwell Lewis
Adam Spinella, The Box And One
YESTERDAY’S GAMES
CHI 132, GSW 118
Warriors crushed by 3-minute defensive sequence
Anthony Slater, The Athletic
‘He saved us’: Nikola Vucevic has a career night
Will Gottlieb, All CHGO
Warriors failing to overcome themselves
Monte Poole, NBC Sports
DEN 119, ORL 116
Jokic didn’t play one of his better games but he still was dominant
Harrison Wind, The DNVR
Jokic’s game-winning 3-pointer saves Nuggets, extends winning streak to six
Mike Singer, Denver Post
LAC 121, HOU 100
Clippers clamp down in fourth quarter on Rockets to pull away for win
Broderick Turner, LA Times
Rockets fall with another late collapse
Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle
Fourth-quarter meltdown leads to 10th straight loss
Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle
PHI 113, LAL 112
Lakers suffer another disappointing finish
Kyle Goon, OC Register
Embiid, Harden drag Sixers to close win over Lakers
Kyle Neubeck, Philly Voice
Embiid’s 35 points, Georges Niang’s block lead Sixers to victory
Keith Pompey, The Inquirer
POR 140, DAL 123
New smallball look powered Blazers to a much-needed second straight win
Sean Highkin, Rose Garden Report
Mavs end disappointing road trip with shorthanded loss
Brad Townsend, Morning News
SAC 132, SAS 119
Spurs lose fifth straight
Jeff McDonald, ExpressNews
Kings win fourth-straight behind another 130-point effort
Frankie Cartoscelli, Sactown Sports
Barnes, Sabonis stay hot as Kings continue historic scoring barrage
Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee
Spurs can’t overcome poor third quarter
Marilyn Dubinski, Pounding The Rock