Basketball Intelligence for 12/28/23
Sneakers, dog bites, the Wiggins/Kuminga pairing, Cleveland's comeback, and more
LEAGUEWIDE STORIES
NBA Star Power Index: Ja Morant already in peak form; Trae Young ties Oscar Robertson in history books
Brad Botkin, CBS Sports
The Year 2023 in sneakers: The trends and stories that captured our attention
Marcus Shorter/Greg Whitt/Aaron Dodson/John Gotty, Andscape
Which NBA star had the best 2023? The Golden Basketball winner is ...
Kevin Pelton, ESPN+
TEAM STORIES
BOS: The (Jrue) Holiday season rules
Sam LaFrance, Celtics Blog
BRK: Nets’ decision to rest players leads to ugly loss against elite Bucks
Zach Braziller, New York Post
CLE: Cleveland Cavaliers refuse to break in comeback victory against Luka Doncic and Mavericks
Caleb Crowley, King James Gospel
CLE: Jarrett Allen elevates his game in the Lone Star State
Ethan Sands, Cleveland.com
DAL: Stats Rundown: 4 numbers to know from a nauseating 113-110 Mavericks loss to the Cavaliers
Matt Martinez, Mavs Moneyball
DEN: Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon out indefinitely after dog bites to face, hand
Shams Charania/Staff, The Athletic
Gordon required 21 stitches to the lacerations on his face and right hand — his shooting hand — following the dog bite, league sources said.