TEAM SPECIFIC STORIES
BKN: Are the Nets reestablishing themselves as Finals contenders?
Mat Issa, The Step Back
BKN: By Focusing On What He Does Well, Simmons Hoping To Rewrite Narrative
Steve Lichtenstein
BOS: With their 3-point percentages levelling off, Celtics have become a defensive force again
Bill Sy, Celtics Blog
CHI: What Alex Caruso does is often imitated, never duplicated
Joe Cowley, SunTimes
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CHI: Coby White preaches patience while improving his defense and ballhandling
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune
CLE: Breaking down the 5 elements that have defined the Cavaliers season
Kelsey Russo, The Athletic
DAL: Christian Wood is showing all of his gifts
Matthew Phillips, Mavs Moneyball
DAL: Wood is clicking when Doncic, Mavericks need him most
Callie Caplan, Morning News
DAL: There’s nothing surprising about what Luka Doncic does
Josh Bowe, Mavs Moneyball
GSW: In the Warriors’ grand plan, Donte DiVincenzo inhabits the perfect space
Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic
GSW: Rookie Patrick Baldwin Jr shines in comeback win over Jazz
Eric Apricot, Dub Nation HQ
GSW: KUMINGA IS STRIVING FOR MORE
Wes Goldberg, The Step Back
GSW: Poole is sharpening his driving-in-the-paint skills
CJ Holmes, SF Chronicle
IND: Hield's shooting comes from living in the gym
Dustin Dopirak, Indy Star
MEM: The Grizzlies are in the midst of their biggest storm. Snapping out of it starts at their core
Parker Fleming, Grizzly Bear Blues
MIN: What the Wolves have to do to stay afloat in the playoff race
Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic
NOP: How the small-market Pelicans became legit title contenders
Claire de Lune, The Guardian
NOP: Zion Williamson saves Pelicans with one-of-a-kind greatness
William Guillory, The Athletic
OKC: Underrated Defensive Production Could Support SGA’s All-NBA Case
Nick Crain, Forbes
PHI: Now seems like the right time to rest P.J. Tucker
Paul Hudrick, Liberty Ballers
PHO: The Suns see their Standard Upheld in a Gritty Win in Memphis
Stephen Pridgeon-Garner, Bright Side Of The Sun
POR: How Gary Payton II Might Impact the Trail Blazers Defense
Dave Deckard, Blazer’s Edge
SAC: Sabonis is playing with a fractured thumb and keeping the Kings afloat
Anthony Slater/Sam Amick, The Athletic
SAC: Sabonis returns vs. Nuggets; discusses possibility of thumb surgery
Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee
TOR: Defensive slippage, Fred VanVleet's health at forefront of Raptors' concerns
Mike Ganter, Toronto Sun
UTA: Q&A: Lauri Markkanen
Mark Medina, NBA.com
WAS: Hachimura, Wright are transforming Wizards' bench
Chase Hughes, NBC Sports
VYING FOR VICTOR
THE DRAFT
Terquavion Smith: The Modern Day Sixth Man
Evan Wheeler, No Ceilings
2023 NBA Mock Draft 1.2
Adam Spinella, The Box And One
Brice Sensabaugh: Hidden Gem?
Arya Chawla, Sports Illustrated
YESTERDAY’S GAMES
CHI 119, MIL 113 (OT)
Crunchtime errors do the Bucks in
Eric Nehm, The Athletic
DeRozan leads defiant Bulls to overtime win
Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic
DeMar DeRozan takes over with 42 points in overtime win
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune
Bucks fade down the stretch as they lose despite huge night from Giannis
Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel
DET 121, ORL 101
3 Observations
Keith Langlois, pistons.com
GSW 112, UTA 107
The glass half full view of the Jazz’s loss to the Warriors
Sarah Todd, Deseret News
Warriors get surprise contributions in their gritty win
Kelly O’Meara Morales
Draymond Green leaves Steve Kerr with ‘cat and mouse’ impression after win
Jack Winter, Clutch Points
3 Thoughts
Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune
Warriors flash the collective might — and promise — of their frontcourt depth
Joe Viray, Golden State Of Mind
Jazz preach perspective after 4Q meltdown
Eric Walden, Salt Lake Tribune
NOP 119, MIN 118
Williamson’s superstar effort propels Pelicans past Timberwolves
Oleh Kosel, The Bird Writes
Zion carries Pelicans to fourth straight win
Jack Maloney, CBS Sports
Zion Willed The Pelicans To Comeback Win
Jackson Frank, DIME
Turnovers and rebounding (and Zion) cost Timberwolves again
Chris Hine, Star Tribune
SAC 127, DEN 126
6 Takeaways
Jordan White, Sactown Royalty
Kings erase late 19-point deficit to stun Nuggets
Franklin Cartoscelli, Sactown Sports
Nuggets defense falters on back-to-back
Ryan Blackburn, Mile High Sports
Monk’s bounceback performance helps Kings complete comeback win
Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee
Nuggets’ winning streak snapped at five
Mike Singer, Denver Post
WAS 127, PHO 102
5 Takeaways
Chase Hughes, NBC Sports
Wizards keep a good thing going
Ava Wallace, Washington Post
5 Takeaways
Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic