This is a re-send to correct errors from earlier today.
TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES
- BKN: What KD's Injury Means For The Nets (from Alex Schiffer, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3073352/2022/01/16/what-kevin-durants-mcl-sprain-means-for-the-nets-the-big-three-and-their-season/
From Gilbert McGregor, Sporting News: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/kevin-durant-nets-injury-effect/9xtqqi83pd5l1mokcy0lntoqs
From Chris Milholen, Nets Daily: https://www.netsdaily.com/2022/1/16/22887192/nets-resilience-has-reached-its-toughest-test-we-just-got-to-keep-going-keep-pushing
- BKN: The Kids Are Alright...Now They Will Have To Be More Than That (from Net Income, Nets Daily): https://www.netsdaily.com/2022/1/16/22886620/the-kids-are-alright-and-now-theyll-have-to-be-more-than-that
From Greg Joyce, NY Post: https://nypost.com/2022/01/16/nets-kessler-edwards-starting-to-excel-in-new-role/
- BOS: What's The Path Forward For The Confounding Celtics? (from Chris Forsberg, NBC Sports): https://www.nbcboston.com/news/sports/nbcsports/whats-the-path-forward-for-these-confounding-2021-22-celtics/2614304/
- BOS: Celtics Need Horford To Revitalize His Shooting Game (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe): https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/01/16/sports/celtics-need-al-horford-revitalize-his-shooting-game/
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- CLE: The Cavs Close A Successful Road Trip (from Kelsey Russo, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3072681/2022/01/16/the-cavs-are-re-establishing-an-identity-and-learning-from-experiences-to-close-a-successful-road-trip/
- DAL: Why Marquese Chriss Is An Ideal Fit For Mavs (from Brad Townsend, Morning News): https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2022/01/16/why-marquese-chriss-who-once-skirmished-with-luka-doncic-was-an-ideal-fit-for-the-mavericks/
- DEN: Grading The Nuggets At Midseason (from TJ McBride, Mile High Sports): https://milehighsports.com/mid-season-assessment-grading-the-denver-nuggets-at-the-seasons-halfway-point/
- DEN: Jokic Has Never Been Better (from Antonio Evans, The Step Back): https://fansided.com/2022/01/17/nikola-jokic-denver-nuggets-mvp-career-best/
- GSW: Klay Understands The Importance Of Patience (from Monte Poole, NBC Sports): https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/warriors-klay-thompson-realizes-practicing-patience-necessary
- GSW: Bumpy Road Ahead (from Viggy, Mercury News): https://blogs.mercurynews.com/warriors/2022/01/16/bumpy-road-ahead-warriors-99-wolves-119/
- GSW: Dubs' Midseason Review (from Evan Webeck, Mercury News): https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/01/17/warriors-midseason-review-grades-awards-for-one-of-nbas-top-first-half-surprises/
- GSW: Kuminga's Potential Continues To Show (from Daniel Hardee, Dub Nation HQ):
- GSW: Is Turbulence Ahead For The Dubs Without Draymond? (from Anthony Slater, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3073997/2022/01/17/is-turbulence-ahead-for-the-warriors-without-draymond-green/
- GSW: Fix To Steph's Slump Is Keeping The Ball In His Hands (from Jannelle Moore, Mercury News: https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/01/15/warriors-analysis-fix-to-currys-slump-is-keeping-the-ball-in-his-hands
- LAC: Clippers' Midseason Grades (from Law Murray, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3073252/2022/01/17/grading-the-clippers-at-the-seasons-midpoint-isaiah-hartenstein-amir-coffey-earn-high-marks/
- MIA: The Heat's Week That Was (from Wes Goldberg, The Wes Side):
- MIA: Yurtseven Continues To Impress (from Shandel Richardson, Sports Illustrated): https://www.si.com/nba/heat/miami-news/miami-heat-omer-yurtseven-improvement
- NOP: Q & A: Garrett Temple (from Christian Clark, The Advocate): https://www.nola.com/sports/pelicans/article_7017a2d6-765e-11ec-8a1e-13a48ba74f56.html
- NYK: Takeaways From Win Over Hawks (from Jonathan Macri, Knicks Film School):
- NYK: Reddish Believes He Can Be A Star With Knicks (from Marc Berman, NY Post): https://nypost.com/2022/01/16/knicks-cam-reddish-feels-like-he-can-be-a-legit-star-in-ny
- PHI: Hot-Streak Shouldn't Affect Sixers' Simmons Strategy (from Bryan Toporek, Forbes): https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryantoporek/2022/01/17/hot-streak-shouldnt-affect-sixers-ben-simmons-strategy-at-nba-trade-deadline/?sh=77cb165c2ec2
- PHI: Overview Of The Sixers' Week (from Derek Bodner, The Daily Six): https://www.dailysix.com/sixers-week-in-review-20220117/
- PHI: How The Blue Coats Became A G League Champion & A Hot-Bed For NBA Call-Ups (from GIna Mizell, The INquirer): https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-delaware-blue-coats-success-charlie-brown-20220116.html
- PHI: Another Career Year From Embiid (from Jackson Frank, Basketball News): https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/another-career-year-from-joel-embiid-has-him-back-in-the-mvp-race
- POR: How Friendship Between Powell & Elleby Morphed Into A Mentorship (from Jason Quick, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3069818/2022/01/14/how-a-friendship-between-norman-powell-and-cj-elleby-morphed-into-a-mentorship/
- POR: Simons Continues To Soar (from Aaron Fentress, Oregon Live): https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/trail-blazers-anfernee-simons-continues-to-soar-with-homecoming-next-he-s-just-growing-up-in-front-of-our-eyes/ar-AASPGpq
- SAC: Time For A Massive Roster Makeover (from Joe Davidson, Sacramento Bee): https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article257394287.html
- TOR: The Tension Between Raptors' Experimental Promise & Ideal Current Form (from Eric Koreen, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3072505/2022/01/15/at-midseason-tension-exists-between-the-raptors-experimental-promise-and-their-ideal-current-form/
- TOR: Takeaways From Win Over Bucks (from William Lou, Sportsnet): https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/10-things-siakam-silencing-critics-star-level-play-raptors-continues/
- TOR: Raptors Hitting Stride At Season's Halfway Point (from Josh Lewenberg, TSN): https://www.tsn.ca/raptors-hitting-stride-as-they-reach-halfway-point-of-season-1.1746564
- TOR: Siakam Has Returned To Form (from torjmackenzie, raptors.com): https://www.nba.com/raptors/news/matter-of-time
- UTA: Elijah Hughes Staying Ready For Opportunity (from David Yapkowitz, Basketball Insiders): https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/elijah-hughes-ready-for-opportunity/
- WAS: The Wizards At Midseason (from David Aldridge/Josh Robbins, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3073695/2022/01/17/wizards-at-midseason-whats-changed-since-their-10-3-start-what-trades-should-they-make-whats-their-future-with-bradley-beal/
- WAS How Wizards Are Experimenting With New Lineups (from Chase Hughes, NBC Sports): https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/wizards/wizards-trying-different-lineups-thomas-bryant-rui-hachimura-back
LEAGUE-WIDE STORIES
- As NBA Prepares To Celebrate Dr. King, Oscar Robertson Also Remembers (from Tim Reynolds, AP): https://apnews.com/article/nba-sports-lifestyle-tennessee-basketball-1b8aa2d286e2c0784dfa81d9d2a12ef9
From Michael Lee, Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/01/17/oscar-robertson-nba-player-protests/
From Martenzie Johnson, The Undefeated: https://theundefeated.com/features/i-dont-know-why-i-kept-going-oscar-robertson-on-mlks-legacy/
- Untold Stories Of Ben Wallace (from James Edwards III, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3038024/2022/01/17/dirty-work-free-laptops-and-headband-rebellion-untold-stories-of-ben-wallace/
- Draft Prospects: Weekend Update (from Adam Spinella, The Box And One):
- 2022 Draft Prospect TyTy Washington (from Nathan Grubel, No Ceilings):
- Power Rankings, Week 14 (from ESPN): https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33079340/nba-power-rankings-week-14-ja-morant-memphis-grizzlies-keep-rising
TAKEAWAYS FROM YESTERDAY'S GAMES
- HOU 118, SAC 112:
From Michael Wagaman, AP: https://www.sacbee.com/sports/article257393197.html
From Mirann Tsumura, Kings Herald: https://kingsherald.com/articles/rockets-118-kings-112-kings-lose-without-their-backcourt/
From Danielle Lerner, Houston Chronicle: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/Rockets-get-revenge-against-Kings-16781599.php and https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/Better-communication-better-result-Takeaways-16781915.php
- MIN 119, GSW 99:
From Jerry Zgoda, Star Tribune: https://www.dailysix.com/sixers-week-in-review-20220117/
From Evan Webeck, Mercury News: https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/01/16/warriors-miss-draymond-green-in-double-digit-loss-to-timberwolves/
From Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press: https://www.twincities.com/2022/01/16/bench-erupts-in-second-half-as-timberwolves-down-short-handed-warriors/
- PHO 135, DET 108:
From Omari Sankofa II, Free Press: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2022/01/16/detroit-pistons-game-cade-cunningham-ejection-devin-booker-phoenix-suns/6549606001/
From Kellan Olson, Arizona Sports: https://arizonasports.com/story/2972228/phoenix-suns-roll-through-pistons-for-convincing-road-win-detroit/
From Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2022/01/16/5-takeaways-suns-convincing-win-over-pistons-booker-scores-30/6549874001/
From Rod Beard, Detroit News: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2022/01/16/detroit-pistons-overcome-phoenix-suns-home-win-streak-snapped-4/6548913001/
From Lauren Williams, MLive: https://www.mlive.com/pistons/2022/01/hot-handed-suns-hand-pistons-135-108-loss.html
-UTAH 125, DEN 102:
From Tony Jones, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3074192/2022/01/17/jazz-seem-to-take-rudy-goberts-comments-to-heart-in-win-over-nuggets/
From Mike Singer, Denver Post: https://www.denverpost.com/2022/01/16/jazz-beat-nuggets-nikola-jokic/
From Sarah Todd, Deseret News: https://www.deseret.com/2022/1/16/22886704/instant-analysis-utah-jazz-end-skid-with-win-over-denver-nuggets-despite-nikola-jokic-triple-double
From Tommy Knowlton, Denver Stiffs: https://www.denverstiffs.com/2022/1/16/22887256/denver-nuggets-utah-jazz-nba-nikola-jokic-donovan-mitchell-rudy-gobert-aaron-gordon
From Eric Walden, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2022/01/16/utah-jazzs-skid-busting/
From Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2022/01/16/triple-team-both-rudy/
From Eric Spyropoulos, Nuggets.com: https://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/nuggets-jazz-011622
FOUR YEARS AGO TODAY: from the BI archives:
http://basketballintelligence.net/2018/01/17/todays-best-nba-reporting-analysis-11718/