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Basketball Intelligence For 12/29/22

Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis

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Dec 29, 2022
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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

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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

Wembanyama on tanking, praise from NBA superstars, mastering his body, passive bodybuilding, his father's influence, and his size as an asset
BasketNews

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

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