- BKN: What James Johnson Has Brought To The Nets (from Steve Lichtenstein):
- BOS: Tatum's Rapid Progression As A Passer (from Jack Simone, Celtics Blog): https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/12/1/22810319/jayson-tatum-playmaker-boston-celtics
- CHI: DeRozan's Foul-Drawing Ability Is Immune To New Rules (from KC Johnson, NBC Sports): https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/bulls-benefitting-demar-derozans-ability-draw-fouls
- CHI: Miles & LaMelo: A Fruitful Partnership (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer): https://www.theringer.com/nba/2021/12/1/22810568/miles-bridges-lamelo-ball-hornets
- CLE: Scrappy Young Cavs Carving Their Own Way (from Joe Gabriele, Cavs.com): https://www.nba.com/cavaliers/features/season-dogs-211130
- DAL: Keys For Mavs To Escape Shooting Slump (from Brad Townsend, Morning News): https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2021/11/30/as-pressure-mounts-consistency-confidence-will-be-key-for-mavs-to-escape-shooting-slump/
- DEN: Nuggets' Quarter Season Review (from Eric Spyropoulos, nuggets.com): https://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/nuggets-quarter-season-review-113021
- LAC: Ibaka Offers Silver Lining During Clippers Slump (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register): https://www.ocregister.com/2021/11/30/serge-ibaka-offers-silver-lining-during-clippers-slump/
- LAC: Clippers Struggle In Back-To-Backs (from Law Murray, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2988897/2021/11/30/clippers-admit-struggles-in-back-to-backs-are-self-inflicted-but-paul-george-says-its-not-a-time-to-panic/
- LAL: State Of The Lakers (from Jovan Buha, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2978218/2021/11/30/state-of-the-lakers-lebron-at-center-russell-westbrooks-improved-play-too-many-close-games-and-more/
- MIA: Lowry & Butler: The Right Match (from Jeff Zillgitt, USA Today): https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/columnist/jeff-zillgitt/2021/12/01/kyle-lowry-chases-second-ring-jimmy-butler-miami/8806091002/
- MIA: The Curious Case Of Duncan Robinson's Shooting (from Nekias Duncan, Basketball News): https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/the-curious-case-of-duncan-robinson-shooting
- MIA: Takeaways From Loss To Nuggets (from Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel): https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-sp-miami-heat-notebook-tuesday-20211130-qplv4jt3b5ahdjlnzykxujh4ny-story.html
- MIA: The Heat's Recent Defensive Issues (from Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald): https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article256230662.html
- MIN: Edwards Arrival Time: Exactly When Wolves Need Him (from Chris Hine, Star Tribune): https://www.startribune.com/anthony-edwards-timberwolves-wizards-20-years-old/600122358/
- MIN: Examining Anthony Edwards' Ceiling (from Mat Issa, Basketball News): https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/how-high-can-anthony-edwards-fly-examining-the-20yearolds-ceiling
- MIN: It's Coming Together For KAT & The Wolves (from Marc J. Spears, The Undefeated): https://theundefeated.com/features/for-karl-anthony-towns-and-the-timberwolves-its-coming-together/
- MIN: Q & A: KAT (from Sam Quinn, CBS Sports): https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/karl-anthony-towns-q-a-wolves-star-talks-flu-shots-much-improved-team-defense-patrick-beverleys-leadership/
- MIN: Russell Might Be The Feel-Good Story Of The Wolves' Season (from Britt Robson, MinnPost): https://www.minnpost.com/sports/2021/12/dangelo-russell-might-be-the-feel-good-story-of-the-wolves-season-so-far/
- NOP: Will The Return Of 'Point Zion' Stabilize The Pels? (from Andrew Lopez, ESPn): https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/32755362/will-return-point-zion-stabilize-inconsistent-new-orleans-pelicans
- PHI: Q & A: Andre Drummond (from Ky Carlin, USA Today): https://sixerswire.usatoday.com/lists/andre-drummond-opens-up-on-sixers-fans-joel-embiid-welcome-to-nba-moment
- PHI: December Will Reveal If Sixers Are Title Contenders (from Bryan Toporek, Forbes): https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryantoporek/2021/12/01/are-the-sixers-title-contenders-well-find-out-in-december/?sh=3ef3d9d4bdef
- PHO: What's Behind The Win Streak & What Lies Ahead (from Matt Moore, Action Network): https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/phoenix-suns-betting-analysis-win-streak-futures-odds-matt-moore
- SAC: Fox's Defensive Struggles (from Leo Tochterman, Sactown Royalty): https://www.sactownroyalty.com/2021/11/30/22808087/sacramento-kings-deaaron-fox-struggling-defense-stats
- SAS: Spurs' Win Streak Highlights Their Tricky Path To Success (from Bruno Passos, Pounding The Rock): https://www.poundingtherock.com/2021/11/30/22809697/spurs-win-streak-highlights-their-tricky-roadmap-for-success
- SAS: As Derrick White's Confidence Rises, So Do Spurs' Fortunes (from Jeff McDonald, Express News): https://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/As-Derrick-White-s-confidence-rises-so-do-16663729.php
- TOR: Raptors Have Versatility But Are Missing Adaptability (from Eric Koreen,The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2990261/2021/12/01/the-raptors-have-versatility-but-what-theyre-really-missing-is-adaptability/
- UTA: Is The Jazz's Potentially Historic Offense Sustainable? (from Ben Dowsett, Jazz Film Room): https://www.patreon.com/posts/is-jazzs-offense-59363566
- UTA: No, The Jazz Don't Have An O'Neale Vs Ingles Conundrum (from Eric Walden, Salt Lake Tribune): https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/12/01/no-utah-jazz-dont-have/
- NBA Notebook (from Cole Huff, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2988627/2021/11/30/cole-huffs-nba-notebook-khris-middleton-is-back-to-his-old-tricks-trying-to-figure-out-the-trail-blazers-lakers-and-more/
- Power Rankings, Week 7 (from John Schuhmann, NBA.com): https://www.nba.com/news/power-rankings-2021-22-week-7
- How Each Team's December Schedule Stacks Up (from John Schuhmann, NBA.com): https://www.nba.com/news/schedule-breakdown-december-2021
- Re-Grading The Top Offseason Moves (from Sean Highkin, Bleacher Report): https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2950922-re-grading-every-top-2021-nba-offseason-move-so-far
- Overtime Elite: A Better Path To The NBA? (from Bruce Schoenfeld, NY Times): https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/30/magazine/overtime-elite-basketball-nba.html
- G League: Mad Ants Terry Taylor Is Turning Heads With His Rebounding (from Tony East, Forbes): https://www.forbes.com/sites/tonyeast/2021/11/30/fort-wayne-mad-ants-forward-terry-taylor-turning-heads-with-rebounding-in-g-league/?sh=6078ee4e5090
- The 2 Pursuits Of Larry Sanders As He Eyes NBA Comeback (from Monte Poole, NBC Sports): https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/larry-sanders-prioritizing-mental-health-nba-comeback-attempt
- BKN 112, NYK 110:
From Alex Schiffer, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2990360/2021/11/30/james-harden-dominates-as-nets-survive-knicks-can-this-be-a-takeoff-point-for-both/
From Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/32759012/new-york-knicks-upset-officiating-loss-brooklyn-nets
From Kurt Helin, NBC Sports: https://nba.nbcsports.com/2021/12/01/three-things-to-know-through-everything-nets-sit-atop-east-after-beating-knicks/
From Tom Dowd, Nets.com: https://www.nba.com/nets/news/feature/2021/11/30/james-harden-gets-brooklyn-nets-going-in-win-over-new-york-knicks
From Brian Lewis, NY Post: https://nypost.com/2021/11/30/nets-hold-off-knicks-in-nailbiter-rivalry-game/
From Marc Berman, NY Post: https://nypost.com/2021/12/01/knicks-tom-thibodeau-julius-randle-pissed-at-refs/
From Matthew Brooks, Nets Daily: https://www.netsdaily.com/2021/11/30/22811043/nets-squeak-by-knicks-in-a-battle-of-the-boroughs-112-110
- LAL 117, SAC 92:
From Bill Oram, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2990599/2021/12/01/after-lakers-summon-defense-to-beat-kings-frank-vogel-goes-on-the-offensive/
From Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee: https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article256205862.html
From Kyle Goon, OC Register: https://www.ocregister.com/2021/11/30/lebron-less-lakers-flatten-kings-with-second-half-surge/
From Broderick Turner, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2021-12-01/takeaways-lakers-kings-lebron-james-covid-anthony-davis-russell-westbrook
- PHO 104, GSW 96:
From Brad Botkin, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/suns-extend-win-streak-to-17-mikal-bridges-smothers-stephen-curry-into-worst-volume-shooting-night-of-career/
From Rohan Nadkarni, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2021/12/01/suns-defense-nba-playoff-ready
From Anthony Slater, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2990222/2021/12/01/suns-defense-shuts-down-steph-curry-and-the-warriors-in-phoenix/
From Ian Levy, The Step Back: https://fansided.com/2021/12/01/phoenix-suns-17th-straight-win-takeaways/
From Kendra Andrews, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/warriors-observations-steph-curry-struggles-104-96-loss-suns
From Kurt Helin, NBC Sports: https://nba.nbcsports.com/2021/12/01/three-reasons-the-suns-beat-warriors-and-are-legit-contenders/
From Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News: https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/12/01/warriors-3-things-golden-states-loss-to-the-suns-shows-how-far-curry-and-co-have-come-how-far-they-still-have-to-go
From Evan Webeck, Mercury News: https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/11/30/warriors-suns-lives-up-to-the-hype-but-ends-in-golden-states-third-loss-of-the-season/
From Joe Viray, Golden State Of Mind: https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2021/12/1/22811483/warriors-suns-steph-curry-mikal-bridges-film-breakdown
From Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2021/12/01/5-takeaways-suns-showdown-victory-over-warriors-devin-booker/8818430002/
From Kellan Olson, Arizona Sports: https://arizonasports.com/story/2917639/phoenix-suns-hit-new-heights-win-17th-straight-via-team-effort-vs-warriors/
- MEM 98, TOR 91:
From Doug Smith, Toronto Star: https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2021/11/30/depleted-raptors-struggle-on-offence-in-loss-to-grizzlies.html
From Evan Barnes, Commercial Appeal: https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/nba/grizzlies/2021/11/30/memphis-grizzlies-score-toronto-raptors-live-updates-nba/8707680002/
- POR 110, DET 92:
From Steve Kornacki, Detroit News: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2021/11/30/cunninghams-big-night-cant-stop-slumping-pistons-seventh-straight-loss/8807569002/
From Keith Langlois, Pistons.com: https://www.nba.com/pistons/news/pistons-lean-on-their-youth-come-up-short-in-portland
From Dave Deckard, SBNation: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/miraculous-defensive-revival-gives-blazers-victory-over-pistons/ar-AARkqFI
From Aaron Fentress, Oregon Live: https://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2021/12/portland-trail-blazers-continue-winning-ways-at-home-with-110-92-victory-over-detroit.html
From Omari Sankofa II, Free Press: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2021/12/01/shorthanded-portland-trail-blazers-blow-out-detroit-pistons-110-92/8817530002/
FOUR YEARS AGO TODAY: from the BI archives:
http://basketballintelligence.net/2017/12/01/todays-best-nba-reporting-analysis-12117-part-one/