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Dec 1, 2021
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- BKN: What James Johnson Has Brought To The Nets (from Steve Lichtenstein):  

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Johnson’s Game-Winning Free Throws Extends His Run As Nets Good Luck Charm
Ok, be honest—who had “James Johnson scoring the winning points” for the Nets in their pool for Tuesday night’s 112-110 barnburner over their crosstown rival Knicks in front of a record crowd at Barclays Center? I’m not sure anyone would have placed a “James Johnson on the floor for the final offensive possession” prop bet. Yet there he w…
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- 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/

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