TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES
ATL: Jalen Johnson trying to figure things out in second NBA season
Lauren Williams, AJC
BKN: Inside Jacque Vaughn’s unique approach to Nets practice and shootarounds
Matthew Brooks, Nets Daily
BKN: Nets finally going in right direction with positionless basketball
Steve Lichtenstein
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BKN: How the Nets adopted a page out of Popovich’s playbook to create one of the NBA’s stingiest defensive lineups
Brian Lewis, NY Post
BOS: Robert Williams shows some rust, but also a preview of how much he can help the Celtics
John Karalis, Boston Sports Journal
BOS: Celtics welcome Robert Williams back from injury but fall short against Magic
Jay King, The Athletic
BOS: How Blake Griffin’s leadership has proven key to the Celtics’ success
Rob Greene, Hoops Habit
BOS: Film Breakdown: Lakers upped their defensive intensity to spark their comeback
Adam Taylor, Celtics Blog
BOS: Celtics have fallen into last season’s traps
Jack Simone, Celtics Blog
DEN: How Kentavious Caldwell-Pope found himself: “I’m happy out there now.”
Mike Singer, Denver Post
DET: Stewart’s smooth transition paves way for the next Pistons big man duo
Keith Langlois, pistons.com
DET: Isaiah Stewart’s expanding offensive game could have real long-term impact on Pistons’ ceiling
Matt Way, Detroit Bad Boys
GSW: The Warriors have one challenge without Steph over the next month: Survive
Anthony Slater, The Athletic
GSW: Looney thrives in performing the unnoticed work
Joe Viray, Golden State Of Mind
GSW: Without Steph, Dubs need best of Klay, if his knee will allow
Monte Poole, NBC Sports
LAC: Banged-up Clippers can’t maintain any momentum
Dylan Hernandez, LA Times
LAL: Lakers overcome Anthony Davis’ absence for one night. Can they keep doing it?
Jovan Buha, The Athletic
MIN: The small steps forward that may represent a giant leap for Anthony Edwards
Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic
NOP: The Pelicans' homegrown talent has put them in unprecedented territory on defense
Christian Clark, The Advocate
ORL: Should Magic cash in on Mo Bamba’s play now?
Luke Duffy, Orlando Magic Daily
TOR: 5 Things about the Raptors
Adon Moss, Raptors Republic
TOR: Scottie Barnes provides a reminder of what he, and the Raptors, can potentially become
Eric Koreen, The Athletic
TOR: Scottie Barnes the tank engine
Samson Folk, Raptors Republic
UTA: A season after constant meltdowns, these Jazz keep coming through
Eric Walden, Salt Lake Tribune
LEAGUE-WIDE STORIES
NBA Baseline out of bounds Plays
Gibson Pyper, Half Court Hoops
Zion and the Pelicans have arrived, and is Brooklyn actually competent?
Bill Huan, Pounding The Rock
THE DRAFT
Early Surprises and Disappointments from 2023 Class
Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report
YESTERDAY’S GAMES
ATL 125, CHA 106
Key Takeaways
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer
5 Observations
Lauren Williams, AJC
CLE 118, IND 112
4 Observations
Dustin Dopirak, Indy Star
Pacers failed to finish, outscored 35-18 in the fourth quarter
Scott Agness, Fieldhouse Files
DAL 130, POR 110
Doncic and Wood each scored more than 30 points in blowout victory
Brad Townsend, Morning News
LAL 126, DEN 108
Laker role players step up with Anthony Davis sidelined
Sam Quinn, CBS Sports
Lakers overcome Anthony Davis’ injury exit
Kyle Goon, OC Register
Nuggets embarrassing defense exposed again
Mike Singer, Denver Post
MIN 112, OKC 110
Game Recap
Nick Gallo/Paris Lawson, Thunder.com
NYK 114, CHI 91
Knicks win 6th straight
Tommy Beer, What’s On Tap
SAC 122, DET 113
A staggering start to third quarter undoes Pistons in loss to Kings
Keith Langlois, pistons.com
Kings Turn the Jets on
Mirann Tsumura, Kings Herald
Poor second half costs Pistons
Omari Sankofa II, Free Press
Kings race past Pistons
Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee
FOUR YEARS AGO TODAY: from the BI archives
Today’s BI is dedicated to the memory of Louis Orr
Dana O’Neil, The Athletic