Basketball Intelligence For 12/18/25
Today' Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
PODCAST: Kings-Blazers preview
Ray LeBov/Nick Agar-Johnson/Joe Freeman, Kings Weekly Podcast
*FEATURES OF THE DAY*
Toughness on video: Teaching NBA players to play hard
David Thorpe, True Hoop
Knicks’ NBA Cup title showcases upside of new role for Jalen Brunson
Eric Samulski, NBC Sports
Mike Brown counts Bernie Bickerstaff as his biggest mentor
Marc J. Spears, Andscape
LEAGUEWIDE
Toughness on video: Teaching NBA players to play hard
David Thorpe, True Hoop
Knicks? Warriors? Nuggets? Which NBA team is the best at shooting?
Law Murray, The Athletic
How many minutes are NBA teams playing their starters?
Jared Dubin, Last Night In Basketball
Cleveland’s struggles continue, the debut of “I Can’t Believe it’s Not NBA Centel,” & more.
Dustin Brewer, HOOPS
Will OKC’s dominance steal NBA trade deadline’s thunder?
Fred Katz, The Athletic
How NBA expansion might reshape things: new divisions, realignment and a draft
John Hollinger, The Athletic
NBA will decide on expansion in 2026. Here are 4 factors that may determine the choice
Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic
Four Takeaways From the NBA Cup Final
Kirk Goldsberry, The Ringer
TEAM-SPECIFIC
BKN: Michael Porter Jr. playing like All-Star — but Nets know it’s on them to give him chance
Brian Lewis, NY Post