TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES
BKN: Irving, Nets Showing How Potent They Can Be
Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated
BOS: How Grant Williams Embraces His Role On And Off Court
Bill DiFilippo, DIME
CHI: How Bulls' two-game win streak offers blueprint
KC Johnson, NBC Sports
CLE: Jarrett Allen making strong case for DPOY
Chris Fedor, cleveland.com
DAL: The case for a quiet, soft tank for the Mavs
Logan Thompson, Mavs Moneyball
DEN: Why the Nuggets believe Michael Porter Jr. can bolster their…defense
Harrison Wind, The DNVR
GSW: Klay sounds off on his motivation to be back on the top of his game and to prove doubters wrong
Howard Beck, Sports Illustrated
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HOU: Jabari Smith Jr. is growing up in the NBA with an assist from his father
Brian Smith, Houston Chronicle
LAC: Q & A: Marcus Morris, Sr.
Law Murray, The Athletic
LAC: At 1,006 games and counting, Clippers’ Nicolas Batum is one of NBA’s survivors
Andrew Greif, LA Times
LAC: Kennard can shoot, but should he do it more?
Janis Carr, OC Register
MIA: Duncan Robinson still adjusting to life off the bench as he nears Heat three-point record
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald
MIA: Can Haywood Highsmith stick in Heat rotation? A look at his intriguing defensive skill set
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald
MIL: Bucks will face their hardest path to the NBA Finals yet
Dylan Carter, WTMJ
MIL: Brook Lopez is anchoring Bucks’ defense after back surgery
Rohan Nadkarni, Sports Illustrated
MIN: Inside the Timberwolves brotherhood that keeps the good vibes going
Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic
MIN: The Wolves passed a prove-it stretch of schedule before some key games to end 2022: a look at the players who stepped up
Derek James
MIN: Anthony Edwards’ ‘third-year leap’ has taken flight
Matthewkjho, Canis Hoopus
NYK: RJ Barrett is heating up after another slow start
Fred Katz, The Athletic
PHI: How Shake Milton became the straw that stirs the 76ers’ drink
Jake Fischer, Yahoo Sports
PHI: Appreciating James Harden, the NBA’s best entry passer
Jackson Frank, Liberty Ballers
PHI: Sixers’ homestand has been a success, but a true test awaits against Clippers
Keith Pompey, The Inquirer
PHO: Film Study: A decisive Deandre Ayton expedites the evolution of the Suns
Stephen Pridgeon-Garner, Bright Side Of The Sun
SAC: Domantas Sabonis: The Kings Defensive Quarterback
Kings Film Room
SAC: In Sacramento, Kevin Huerter has been empowered to expand his offensive skill set and it’s paying huge dividends for the Kings
Ben Ladner, The Step Back
SAS: Bench role might be perfect for the development of Point-Sochan
Matthew Tynan, Corporate Knowledge
UTA: Malik Beasley is asserting himself on both ends of the court
Sarah Todd, Deseret News
LEAGUE-WIDE STORIES
10 Christmas Day things
Zach Lowe, ESPN
NBA Power Rankings
Colin Ward-Henninger, CBS Sports
The Nets and Knicks are suddenly on fire. How legit is their turnaround?
Shaun Powell, NBA.com
How badly does each team need to tear down its roster and start over?
Sam Quinn, CBS Sports
5 NBA players making a name for themselves
Joseph Casciaro, The Score
The Christmas day games, ranked by watchability
Ricky O’Donnell, SBNation
Weekly Rookie Rankings
Jasmyn Wimbish, CBS Sports
THE DRAFT
Judging the Progress of Six Freshmen
Rafael Barlowe, NBA Big Board
Jarace Walker's Defensive Versatility
Tyler Metcalf, No Ceilings
2023 NBA Mock Draft
Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report
YESTERDAY’S GAMES
NOP 126, SAS 117
Game Recap
Jim Eichenhofer, pelicans.com
UTA 120, WAS 112
5 Takeaways
Chase Hughes, NBC Sports
Jazz ends Wizards’ winning streak at one
Kareem Copeland, Washington Post
3 Thoughts
Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune
HOOPS HISTORY
How 3 kids from Monaca's basketball courts chased their dreams to the NBA
Timothy Cox, Post-Gazette