TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES
CHA: LaMelo Ball has returned. But until Hornets start playing defense, it doesn’t matter
Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer
CLE: Lamar Stevens relishing role as Cavaliers’ trash-talking, won’t-back-down defensive stopper
Chris Fedor, cleveland.com
DAL: How Tim Hardaway Jr. Explains the Mavericks
Jake Kemp, D Magazine
DEN: Aaron Gordon has shaped himself into the perfect Nuggets role player
Joe Wolfond, The Score
DEN: What makes the Nuggets’ offense special & how it can improve
Gage Bridgford, Denver Stiffs
DEN: Starting Jokić six years ago changed everything for the Nuggets
Ryan Blackburn, Mile High Sports
DEN: It’s Denver Nuggets Time
Patrick Redford, Defector
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DET: ‘Sky’s the limit’ with Pistons frontcourt of Isaiah Stewart, Jalen Duren
Kory Woods, MLive
DET: Isaiah Stewart’s impressive 3-point rankings
Aaron Kellerstrass, Piston Powered
DET: Bogdanovic is scoring at a career-best pace from every spot on the court
Jack Kelly, Detroit Bad Boys
GSW: Four Warriors who need to step up in Steph Curry’s absence
Madeline Kenney, Mercury News
GSW: Understanding Steph’s Shoulder Subluxation
Jeff Stotts, In Street Clothes
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IND: On T.J. McConnell, the nuances of play-calling, and petty pageantry
Caitlin Cooper, Indy Cornrows
LAL: How Anthony Davis recovered his All-NBA form
Mat Issa, The Step Back
MEM: JJJ is the NBA’s best defender
Nathan Chester, Grizzly Bear Blues
NOP: Pelicans are among the West’s best, but still growing
William Guillory, The Athletic
NYK: Randle is firing away from deep more than ever, but is that a good thing?
Jonathan Macri, Knicks Film School
NYK: Knicks have adjusted, momentum is building and it starts with defense
Fred Katz, The Athletic
NYK: Have the Knicks finally turned the corner?
Daniel Outerbridge, Sir Charles In CHarge
OKC: Giddey’s Production Near Top Of 2021 NBA Draft Class
Nick Crain, Forbes
ORL: Bol Bol’s combination of height and skill has brought intrigue and amazement from scouts across the league
Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic
ORL: Magic take new, improved look on the road
Khobi Price, Orlando Sentinel
PHI: Interview: James Harden
Yaron Weitzman, Fox Sports
PHI: Harden Doesn't Need To Play Fast To Play Efficiently
Louis Zatzman, FiveThirtyEight
PHI: How the Sixers utilize elements of ‘pace and space’ as one of the NBA’s slowest teams
Gina Mizell, The Inquirer
PHO: Mikal Bridges is continuing to improve in his 5th season
StayTrueSDot3, Bright Side Of The Sun
SAC: Brotherly Love, Hometown Molded Malik Monk Into Who He Is Today
Alex Kramers, Kings.com
SAC: The Kings' Offense Is Playoff-Worthy
Jared Dubin, FiveThirtyEight
SAC: Kings' high-octane offense brings back memories for assistant coach Doug Christie
James Herbert, CBS Sports
SAC: Scouting the Kings
Joe Truck
SAS: Devin Vassell’s breakout season
Elaine Blum, Hoops Habit
TOR: It’s on Nick Nurse to restore the Raptors’ identity
Eric Koreen, The Athletic
UTA: The secret to Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s recent success
Eric Walden, Salt Lake Tribune
WAS: PORZINGIS ON REDISCOVERING HIS HEALTH
Wes Goldberg, The Step Back
WAS: How Russell Westbrook mentored Deni Avdija
Josh Robbins/Joe Vardon, The Athletic
LEAGUE-WIDE STORIES
Each Contender's Biggest Flaw
Mike Shearer, Basketball Poetry
10 Things
Zach Lowe, ESPN
5 most improved defenses
John Schuhmann, NBA.com
Power Rankings: Grizzlies take No. 1 spot from Celtics
Colin Ward-Henninger, CBS Sports
Six G-League Players Who Deserve A Call-Up
Joe DiProsperos, NBA G League
The Elam Ending is the greatest G League experiment
BC Abraham, Grizzly Bear Blues
Ranking the NBA’s Best Playmakers
Michael Pina, The Ringer
Canadians in the NBA Roundup
Michael Grange, Sportsnet
Weekly Rookie Rankings
Jasmyn Wimbish, CBS Sports
Why December 15th is important for NBA trades, and why it's not
Derek Bodner, The Daily Six
THE DRAFT
Breaking Down Anthony Black's Rim Pressure
Tyler Metcalf, No Ceilings
YESTERDAY’S GAMES
MEM 142, MIL 101
Bucks neglect the basics in blowout loss
Eric Nehm, The Athletic
Grizzlies deliver beatdown
Damichael Cole, Commercial Appeal
MIA 111, HOU 108
Houston's clutch defense shows up too late
Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle
Takeaways from win over Rockets
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald
PHO 111, LAC 95
Short-handed Clippers are no match against Suns
Andrew Greif, LA Times
5 Takeaways
Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic
Undermanned Clippers get torched by Suns
Janis Carr, OC Register
UTA 132, NOP 129 (OT)
Jazz get an overtime win with a brilliant clutch performance
Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune
Conley’s impact in an overtime win
Sarah Todd, Deseret News