Basketball Intelligence For 1/2/24
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
LEAGUEWIDE
Power Rankings, Week 11: the Clippers and Thunder are soaring while the Celtics continue to hold down No. 1
John Schuhmann, NBA.com
January's strength of schedule rankings
John Schuhmann, NBA.com
Ausar and Amen Thompson and ‘the prototype’ brother who helped mold them
James Edwards III/Kelly Iko, The Athletic
Ranking 2024 NBA MVP candidates so far
Ricky O’Donnell, SBNation
Three Things: Mike Conley, OG Anunoby, Immanuel Quickley
Jared Dubin, Last Night In Basketball
NBA game notes for games that were played on January 1
Justin Kubatko, Statitudes
THE DRAFT
The X-Factor Files: which paranormal players may be better served staying in the shadows until 2025?
Rowan Kent, No Ceilings
Who Are the Top NBA Prospects in High School Basketball Right Now?
Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report
TEAM-SPECIFIC
BKN: Nets ‘can’t get used to losing’ as search for fix to struggles drags on
Brian Lewis, NY Post
BOS: Derrick White clearly belongs, which Spurs’ Gregg Popovich told him years ago
Jay King, The Athletic
BOS: Three Keys to the Celtics quenching their Thirst for an NBA title
Sherrod Blakely, Full Court Press
CHA: Three takeaways from Hornets’ loss to Nuggets
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer
CHA: Mark Williams continues to rehab back injury
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer
CHA: How Ish Smith almost reunited with Nuggets, but not as a player, before signing with the Hornets
Bennett Durando, Denver Post
CLE: Cavs open the new year with loss to the Raptors as comeback falls short
Chris Fedor, cleveland.com
DAL: Irving returns but almost-renewed Mavs floored by another key loss in trip to Utah
Brad Townsend, Morning News
DAL: IRVING’S RETURN FROM ‘SCARY’ INJURY MARRED BY JAZZ’S BLOWOUT WIN
Eddie Sefko, Mavs.com
DAL: Exum Has Rejuvenated His NBA Career With The Mavericks
Doyle Rader, Forbes
DEN: Nuggets dismantle Hornets in third quarter again to bounce back from ugly loss to Thunder
Bennett Durando, Denver Post
DEN: Nuggets down the Hornets after another big third quarter
Gordon Gross, Denver Stiffs
DET: Pistons doomed by poor third quarter in blowout loss in Houston
Omari Sankofa II, Free Press
GSW: Warriors have meeting to address chemistry: ‘We need to get back to playing for each other’
Shayna Rubin, Mercury News