Basketball Intelligence For 12/10/25
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
*FEATURES OF THE DAY*
NBA teams love going all in for superstars. It almost never works.
Howard Beck, The Ringer
The Thunder way: “Calm persistence”
Henry Abbott, True Hoop
LEAGUEWIDE
Which NBA teams have the best front offices? Here’s how 36 executives voted
The Athletic
NBA teams love going all in for superstars. It almost never works.
Howard Beck, The Ringer
Five wild-card players who could impact the wide-open East race
Vincent Goodwill, ESPN
How small guards are making it in an increasingly tall NBA
James Herbert, CBS Sports
Davion Mitchell, Jamal Shead and Collin Gillespie -- all 6-foot-1 and under -- are providing the blueprint for today’s short kings
NBA Cup takeaways: Jalen Brunson fuels Knicks, Desmond Bane leads Magic to semifinals
The Athletic
NBA Power Rankings: What is each team’s biggest weakness?
ESPN
NBA Power Rankings
Brad Botkin, CBS Sports
Dec. 15 is almost here and that means so, too, is NBA trade activity
Jake Fischer, The Stein Line
NBA News Roundup 12/10/2025
Jacob Sutton, JSutt Hoops
Early season team and player surprises
Mike Shearer, Basketball Poetry
Western Conference grades
Zach Harper, The Athletic
TEAM-SPECIFIC
CLE: Practice Observations: A Needed Reset, a Tough Film Session and Injury Updates
Danny Cunningham, The Inside Shot
DET: Film Breakdown: Jalen Duren Must Adjust To Defenses Preparing For His Aggressive Drives To The Basket
Ku Khahil, Pistons Ku-Dos
GSW: Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga decision is starting to look even more baffling
Eamon Cassels, Fansided
After turning down sign-and-trade offers for Jonathan Kuminga, the Warriors aren’t even playing him.