Basketball Intelligence For 11/6/23

Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis, including the Warriors' biggest weakness (literally) the NBA’s top offense vs. best defense clashing, and a WNBA 2024 Draft Board!

TEAM-SPECIFIC

ATL: 5 Observations as Hawks storm back to down Pelicans
Lauren Williams, AJC

ATL: Jalen Johnson is Making an Early Case For the NBA's Most Improved Player
Jackson Caudell, Sports Illustrated

BOS: Luke Kornet plays important role in win over Nets
Jack Simone, SB Nation

BOS: Al Horford and Celtics Bench Searching For Own Identity on Loaded Team
Bobby Manning, CLNS Media

BOS: Keeping it rolling: 10 takeaways from Celtics/Nets
Adam Taylor, SB Nation

CHA: Exclusive: Charlotte Hornets' Brandon Miller Speaks on Major Defensive Goals Before First NBA Start vs. Dallas Mavs
Grant Afseth, Sports Illustrated

CHI: Bulls fall to Nuggets on the road 123-101
Sam Smith, NBA.com

CLE: Cavaliers punish Warriors in the paint as Golden State produces dud in Cleveland
Anthony Slater, The Athletic

CLE: The Spin: Cavs Punish Warriors Inside, Garland Attacks In Big Win
Spencer Davies, Sports Illustrated

DAL: Signs of growth? Mavericks, Luka Doncic lock down clutch-time win vs. Charlotte Hornets
Brad Townsend, The Dallas Morning News

DAL: Mavs Rookie Dereck Lively II Dominates in Comeback Win: 'Man, I Love Dallas!'
Dalton Trigg, Sports Illustrated

DAL: Lively, Hardy 'inspire' Mavericks to comeback win over Charlotte
Eddie Sefko, Mavs.com

DET: Sasser, ‘tough as an old wallet,’ validating Pistons draft-night pursuit
Keith Langlois, NBA.com

DET: Pistons rookie Marcus Sasser is ready for his close-up
James L. Edwards III, The Athletic

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