Basketball Intelligence For 1/16/24, PART ONE
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
TEAM-SPECIFIC
BOS: Celtics start strong as defense sets tone in quiet arena, turn down Raptors’ loud response for win
Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe
BOS: As Celtics embrace healthy egos, Jayson Tatum and Derrick White spread the love
Jared Weiss, The Athletic
CHI: Bulls learn hard NBA lesson that you don't always get to play the Hornets and Spurs
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CHI: Coby White credits offseason spiritual journey for breakout season
Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic
CHI: Alex Caruso is a fire extinguisher
Jared Dubin, Last Night In Basketball
The Bulls guard snuffs out offensive possessions on the regular
DAL: Tim Hardaway Jr.’s big day vs. Pelicans highlights Mavericks’ next man up mentality
Shawn McFarland, Morning News
DEN: The NBA Still Hasn’t Found an Answer for Nikola Jokic
Michael Pina, The Ringer
Forcing one of the best passers in history to shoot isn’t as simple as it seems. Two MVPs and a title later, Jokic is still steamrolling everyone, no matter what opponents throw at him. “He cooks every defense regardless,” says Peyton Watson.
GSW: In Draymond Green’s return, Warriors lose to Grizzlies because of 19 terrible turnovers
Anthony Slater, The Athletic
GSW: Warriors' youth giving management something to ponder before deadline
Anthony Valmoria, Basketball News
GSW: The Warriors can’t answer basic questions, and that tells you everything
Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News
GSW: In Draymond Green’s return, Warriors flop against shorthanded Memphis Grizzlies
Shayna Rubin, Mercury News
LAL: Lakers use new (old) starting lineup to find ‘ingredients’ for key win against Thunder
Jovan Buha, The Athletic
LAL: Lakers begin homestand with victory over Thunder
Khobi Price, OC Register
MIL: How Damian Lillard’s ‘Dame Time’ experience gave the Bucks their most memorable win this season
Eric Nehm, The Athletic