TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES
BKN: Claxton’s ‘unique’ ability irreplaceable for Nets’ defense
Brian Lewis, NY Post
BOS: Film Breakdown: How does Robert Williams look in his return?
Jared Weiss, The Athletic
CHI: The Strange Season of the Bulls
Chris Herring, Sports Illustrated
CHI: Bulls’ spiral continues in ‘embarrassing’ blowout loss
Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic
CLE: Revisiting the Donovan Mitchell trade
Evan Dammarell, Right Down Euclid
CLE: Why Donovan Mitchell has been a seamless fit
Chris Fedor, cleveland.com
CLE: What Donovan Mitchell means to the Cavs
Kelsey Russo, The Athletic
DEN: Nikola Jokic’s historic game underscores Nuggets’ deeper issues
Mike Singer, Denver Post
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DET: Film Breakdown: Film Don’t Lie: Alec Burks and His 2nd Unit Instant Offense
Bryce Simon, Detroit Bad Boys
GSW: With Stephen Curry out, Warriors’ Kevon Looney again forced to adapt
CJ Holmes, SF Chronicle
GSW: The Dubs found a ‘blueprint’ for winning without Steph— it requires Poole to be a superstar
Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News
GSW: Jordan Poole’s patience destroyed Toronto — now the Warriors need more of it
Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic
GSW: Jordan Poole and Donte DiVincenzo improvised together in Raptors blowout
Eric Apricot, Dub Nation HQ
GSW: Kerr's two moments that encapsulate Warriors, coaching career
Dalton Johnson, NBC Sports
HOU: Sengun sees an adjustment in his touches
Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle
IND: How rookie Andrew Nembhard has already wowed the Pacers
Spencer Davies, Basketball News
MIA: Heat’s three-point shooting regression remains hard to explain
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald
MIN: Q & A: Jaden McDaniels
Michael Scotto, Hoops Hype
MIN: Edwards and Reid are rekindling the fun in Timberwolves basketball
Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic
MIN: Naz Reid seizing his moment in the spotlight
Bret Stuter, Dunking With Wolves
NYK: Thibodeau on How to Establish Team Defense. And Win
Lou V, Knicks.city
NYK: TOPPIN’S INJURY AND ITS IMPLICATIONS
Tyler Marko/Raymond Brenkert, The Knicks Wall
NYK: Grimes is stealing opponents' souls with his defense
Jonathan Macri, Knicks Film School
NYK: Q & A: Derrick Rose
Shams Charania, The Athletic
OKC: How Isaiah Joe found 3-point niche
Joe Mussatto, The Oklahoman
ORL: Why Markelle Fultz is the difference for the Magic
Ian Levy, The Step Back
ORL: How Seattle prepared Banchero for NBA success
Andrew Lopez, ESPN
PHI: Sixers’ Week In Review
Derek Bodner, The Daily Six
PHI: Tobias Harris continues to be the Sixers' unsung hero
Kyle Neubeck, Philly Voice
PHO: Allegations of Suns misconduct extend beyond Robert Sarver
Baxter Holmes, ESPN
PHO: CP3 showing signs of finding right balance between shooting and facilitating
Gerald Bourguet, Go PHNX
POR: Q & A: DamianLillard
Casey Holdahl, Blazers.com
POR: Lillard passes Clyde Drexler in Blazers scoring
Jason Quick, The Athletic
SAC: Why Fox, Brown’s special relationship key to Kings' success
Tristi Rodriguez, NBC Sports
SAC: Film Breakdown: There is a fluidity to the Kings offense
Blake, The Kings Herald
TOR: Siakam is only player keeping the Raptors from true hopelessness
Eric Koreen, The Athletic
TOR: Do the Raptors Need to Reset Before the Trade Deadline?
Zach Kram, The Ringer
TOR: Raptors’ defensive system is not working
Louis Zatzman, Raptors Republic
TOR: Looking at Pascal Siakam’s stardom in the midst of the Raptors slump
Samson Folk, Raptors Republic
LEAGUE-WIDE STORIES
The Streaking Magic, Dyson Daniels & PG Play plus thoughts on Darius Garland, the Knicks rotation, and the importance of defense when your shot isn't falling
Adam Spinella, The Box And One
Each NBA Contender's Most Troubling Flaw
Greg Swartz, Bleacher Report
Curry, Davis injuries may impact NBA trade season; Raptors check-in
John Hollinger, The Athletic
A massive decision in Chicago, G League experiments and some head-scratching moves for the Hornets
Brian Windhorst/Kevin Pelton/Bobby Marks, ESPN
NBA writes its first checks to former ABA players: 'A Christmas miracle'
Dana Hunsinger Benbow, Indy Star
The Inside Story of N.B.A. Players and Their Socks
Scott Cacciola, NY Times
Q & A: Joe Wieskamp
Ti Windisch, GSPN
THE DRAFT
2023 NBA Draft scouting report: Victor Wembanyama
Christopher Kline, The Step Back
2023 NBA Draft scouting report: Amen Thompson
Christopher Kline, The Step Back
2023 NBA Draft BIG Board V.2
No Ceilings
How Overtime Elite aims to find its ‘voice’ in Year 2 and expand pathway to NBA
Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic
The cofounder of OTE is trying to change the game
Matthew DeGeorge, The Pennsylvania Gazette
An In-Person Report from the Legends of Basketball Showcase
Maxwell Baumbach, No Ceilings
YESTERDAY’S GAMES
ATL 126, ORL 125
Hawks avoid utter implosion, hold on to beat Magic
Graham Chapple, Peachtree Hoops
5 Observations
Lauren Williams, AJC
CHA 125, SAC 119
Kings slip up in loss
Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee
The Hornets needed a huge lift. LaMelo Ball provided one
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer
Kings have no ‘presence defensively’ in ugly loss
Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee
CLE 122, UTA 99
Without Olynyk, the Jazz go cold against a Cavs team that seems to get better every day
Sarah Todd, Deseret News
Mitchell gets best of his former team
Chris Fedor, cleveland.com
3 Thoughts
Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune
MIL 128, NOP 119
How the Bucks slowed Zion using a unique approach on defense
Eric Nehm, The Athletic
MIN 116, DAL 106
Anthony Edwards Leads Minnesota to Victory
Mike O’Hagan, Canis Hoopus
Timberwolves frustrate Mavericks all night
Chris Hine, Star Tribune
OKC 123, POR 121
SGA Game-Winner Set up by Unpredictability and Teamwork
Nick Gallo, okcthunder.com
Why the Trail Blazers Couldn’t Quell the Thunder
Joe Moore, Blazer’s Edge
Thunder Wins at the Buzzer
Nick Gallo/Paris Lawson, okcthunder.com
SGA makes game-winner
Joe Mussatto, The Oklahoman
PHI 104, TOR 101 (OT)
Sixers show they can win ugly while Harris proves he can be counted on for big shots
Rich Hofmann, The Athletic
Sixers survive overtime slugfest
Kyle Neubeck, Philly Voice
PHO 130, LAL 104
Suns breeze by Lakers
Kellan Olson, Arizona Sports
Without LeBron James and Anthony Davis, Lakers lose in blowout
Dan Woike, LA Times
5 Takeaways
Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic
SAS 124, HOU 105
3 Takeaways
Jeff McDonald, Express News
Houston finds itself in a funk as home skid continues
Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle