Basketball Intelligence For 11/9/24
Hawks struggling to get off the ground, the Cavs keep stampeding the league, and more...
TEAM NEWS
ATL: Hawks hurting early in NBA season, but still competing
Michael Cunningham, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
It’s probably the best the Hawks could hope for, considering they’ve been missing more than half of their top eight players for multiple games. Coach Quin Snyder said he wants to see “competitive endurance” from the Hawks. They’ve shown that even while shorthanded.
BOS: Jayson Tatum leads the way as Celtics work overtime to beat Nets
Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe
BOS: With 3-point shooting malfunctioning, Celtics adjust to manufacture win over another intense opponent in Nets
Gary Washburn, Boston Globe
CHI: Life without Alex Caruso getting ugly for Bulls on defensive end
Joe Cowley, Chicago Sun-Times
CLE: Cleveland Cavaliers are 10-0. Are they for real?
Zach Harper, The Athletic
CLE: Warriors aren’t surprised by Kenny Atkinson’s strong start with Cavs: ‘He’s a maniac in a good way’
Jackson Flickinger, Fear The Sword
DEN: Is Christian Braun Entering NBA Stardom For The Denver Nuggets?
Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes
GSW: What we learned as Warriors' win streak ends in blowout loss to Cavs
Monte Poole, Yahoo Sports
GSW: Warriors destroyed by unbeaten Cavaliers to end win streak
Danny Emerman, San Jose Mercury News
LAC: Powell's 31 lifts Clippers over Kings despite late-game follies
Justin Russo, Russo Writes, a Substack publication
Powell’s 3-point aggressiveness has been on full display this season as the guard is averaging 8.6 long-range attempts per game. The 31-year-old is connecting on 49.4% of those tries.
LAL: Critical decision by JJ Redick pays off in Lakers' win over 76ers
Dan Woike, Yahoo Sports
MIA: Down goes Butler, and the Heat again, in 135-122 loss in Denver
Ira Winderman, South Florida Sun Sentinel
MIA: After waiting and watching, Heat rookie Kel’el Ware got his opportunity: ‘It’s satisfying’
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald
MIL: Giannis Antetokounmpo expresses frustration after another Bucks loss: ‘Did we compete today? No’
Eric Nehm, The Athletic