- BKN: Claxton Is Back And Ready To Help (from Kristian Winfield, Daily News): https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/nets/ny-nic-claxton-back-from-illness-20211204-buhcr6aizrdijbqjxxu6nkz3iu-story.html
- BOS: Tatum: It's A Long Season. Take It 1 Day At A Time (from Jay King, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2996822/2021/12/04/jayson-tatum-laughs-off-selfish-label-but-knows-he-has-to-play-better-for-the-celtics-its-going-to-be-all-right/
- CHI: Caruso Has Found His Niche (from Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2996532/2021/12/04/bulls-guard-alex-caruso-has-found-his-niche-and-theres-nothing-the-nba-can-do-about-it/
From Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune: https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/ct-chicago-bulls-alex-caruso-defense-20211204-vwgze36y2vgjhohnu2u5ogkhsq-story.html
From KC Johnson, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/bulls-alex-caruso-impacting-winning-without-scoring
- CHI: Ask Sam Smith (from Bulls.com): https://www.nba.com/bulls/features/ask-sam-mailbag-zach-lavines-toughness-lonzo-ball-comparisons-team-chemistry-and-more
- DET: Cade Cunningham Is On Track (from Lauren Williams, MLive): https://www.mlive.com/pistons/2021/12/cade-cunningham-on-track-to-being-the-guy-the-pistons-need-him-to-be.html
- GSW: Film Breakdown: Appreciating Draymond (from Joe Viray, Golden State Of Mind): https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2021/12/4/22817133/warriors-suns-draymond-green-film-breakdown
- GSW: Draymond Handles The Ayton Assignment (from Anthony Slater, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2996605/2021/12/04/draymond-green-handles-the-deandre-ayton-assignment-warriors-end-phoenixs-win-streak/
- GSW: What Mike Brown Has Brought As Defensive Coordinator (from Tim Kawakami, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2992432/2021/12/02/kawakami-warriors-mike-brown-on-the-klay-thompson-anticipation-and-new-defensive-motivation/
- LAC: Clippers Feel Batum's Absence (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register): https://www.ocregister.com/2021/12/03/clippers-feel-nicolas-batums-absence/
- LAC: Terance Mann's Belief In Himself Pays Off (from Marc J Spears, The Undefeated): https://theundefeated.com/features/terance-manns-belief-in-himself-pays-off-thanks-to-the-belief-clippers-had-in-him/
- LAL: Lakers' Biggest Issues Past The Season's Quarter Mark (from Dan Favale, Bleacher Report): https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2951045-ranking-la-lakers-biggest-issues-past-quarter-mark-of-2021-22-nba-season
- NYK: Fournier's Energy is Needed For Knicks To Turn Things Around (from Fred Katz, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2995807/2021/12/03/evan-fourniers-energy-is-needed-for-knicks-to-turn-things-around-if-youre-hustling-usually-good-things-will-happen/
- NYK: Q & A: Evan Fournier (from Steve Serby, NY Post): https://nypost.com/2021/12/04/evan-fournier-talks-knicks-early-adversity-thibodeaus-jokes/
- PHI: With Roster Replenishing, Sixers Aim To Re-Establish Rhythm (from Gina Mizell, The Inquirer): https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-lineup-rhythm-joel-embiid-tobias-harris-20211204.html
- TOR: Raptors Notebook (from Ryan Wolstat, Toronto Sun): https://torontosun.com/sports/basketball/raptors-blog-on-fouling-smartly-moving-the-ball-and-achiuwas-elite-rebounding
- TOR: VanVleet On Being Accountable (from Jackson Frank, DIME Mag): https://uproxx.com/dimemag/fred-vanvleet-accountable-coaching-improvement/
- WAS: Avdija's Shot Blocking A Nice Surprise (from Chase Hughes, NBC Sports): https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/wizards/deni-avdijas-development-rim-protector-nice-surprise
- Each Team's Flaw To Fix (from Zach Buckley, Bleacher Report): https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2950995-1-flaw-every-nba-team-must-fix-before-its-too-late
- 2022 Draft Prospect: Jaden Ivey (from Tyler Metcalf, No Ceilings):
- BKN 110, MIN 105:
From Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2996589/2021/12/04/when-karl-anthony-towns-is-out-the-timberwolves-offense-goes-with-him/
From Dave Early, Clutch Points: https://clutchpoints.com/nets-news-kevin-durant-james-harden-react-to-timberwolves-surprising-junk-strategy/
From Kristian Winfield, Daily News: https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/nets/ny-kevin-durant-nets-timberwolves-20211204-i4rjxis3znanbp6l7goupjqi5m-story.html
From Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press: https://www.twincities.com/2021/12/03/without-towns-timberwolves-fall-late-to-nets-after-strong-fight/
From Chris Hine, Star Tribune: https://www.startribune.com/timberwolves-nets-karl-anthony-towns-cold-shooting-final-minutes/600123622/
From Brian Lewis, NY Post: https://nypost.com/2021/12/03/kevin-durant-leads-nets-to-grinding-win-over-timberwolves
- GSW 118, PHO 96:
From Anthony Slater, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2996605/2021/12/04/draymond-green-handles-the-deandre-ayton-assignment-warriors-end-phoenixs-win-streak/
From Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2021/12/04/warriors-end-suns-franchise-record-18-game-win-streak/8859913002/
From Kendra Andrews, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/warriors-observations-complete-effort-ends-suns-18-game-win-streak
From Evan Webeck, Mercury News: https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/12/04/andrew-wiggins-couldnt-put-his-sock-on-earlier-this-week-then-played-great-game-in-warriors-big-win-vs-suns/ and https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/12/03/steph-curry-warriors-get-even-with-phoenix-suns-in-blowout-home-win
From Kellan Olson, Arizona Sports: https://arizonasports.com/story/2921233/suns-put-up-a-fight-against-warriors-before-taking-1st-loss-in-over-a-month/
- HOU 118, ORL 116:
From Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/Down-to-the-last-second-but-still-streaking-16674082.php and https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/Eric-Gordon-lifts-Rockets-past-Magic-for-5th-16673877.php
From Khobi Price, Orlando Sentinel: https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-sp-magic-rockets-friday-20211204-idsu2bxnwzdxxah5ayqig6ftfu-story.html
From Philip Rossman-Reich: Orlando Magic Daily: https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2021/12/04/orlando-magic-postgame-thoughts-cole-anthony-rallies-orlando-magic-another-short-effort
- LAC 119, LAL 115:
From Law Murray, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2996718/2021/12/04/tyronn-lue-loved-the-clippers-execution-late-against-the-lakers-just-watch-him-react/
From Kyle Goon, OC Register: https://www.dailynews.com/2021/12/03/clippers-hold-off-lakers-with-flurry-of-late-3-pointers/
From Mirjam Swanson, OC Register: https://www.dailynews.com/2021/12/03/clippers-luke-kennard-enjoys-his-role-in-victory-over-lakers/
From Dan Woike, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2021-12-03/lakers-late-rally-falls-short-in-loss-to-clippers
From Andrew Greif, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2021-12-03/clippers-beat-lakers-luke-kennard-long-range-shooting
From Tomer Azarly, Clutch Points: https://clutchpoints.com/clippers-news-paul-george-tyronn-lue-react-to-beating-lebron-james-lakers/
- MIA 113, IND 104:
From James Boyd, Indy Star: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2021/12/03/pacers-vs-heat-indiana-draws-boos-home-crowd-lifeless-loss/8790251002
- NOP 107, DAL 91:
From Brad Townsend, Morning News: https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2021/12/03/mavs-follow-historically-dominant-performance-vs-pelicans-with-worst-loss-of-the-season-in-rematch/ and https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2021/12/03/jason-kidd-says-luka-doncic-needs-to-learn-when-to-complain-to-officials-100-agree-doncic-says/
From Christian Clark, The Advocate: https://www.nola.com/sports/pelicans/article_9af9863a-549f-11ec-970a-23fec1182e9a.html
- PHI 98, ATL 96:
From Rich Hofmann, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2996795/2021/12/04/why-the-sixers-gritty-win-over-hawks-mattered-to-joel-embiid-so-much/
From Keith Pompey, The Inquirer: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-hawks-best-worst-joel-embiid-dominates-20211204.html and https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-hawks-instant-anaylsis-joel-embiid-trae-young-nba-20211203.html
From Sarah Spencer, AJC: https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/hawks-blow-10-point-fourth-quarter-lead-in-loss-to-sixers/7DUEJLKWWRGHPJTTHYFDCFJIEE/
From Michael Kaskey-Blomain, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/joel-embiid-remaining-optimistic-amid-76ers-recent-struggles-were-right-there/
- UTAH 137, BOS 131:
From Keith Smith, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/12/4/22817289/utah-couldnt-miss-10-takeaways-from-boston-celtics-utah-jazz
From Bill Sy, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/12/4/22817141/al-horford-jazz-three-point-barrage-weve-been-playing-really-good-defensively-they-were-just-hitting
From Tom Westerholm, Boston.com: https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2021/12/04/celtics-jazz-score-highlights-recap-donovan-mitchell-jayson-tatum/
From Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/12/03/triple-team-jazz-break/
From John Karalis, Boston Sports Journal: https://www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2021/12/04/karalis-boston-celtics-lit-the-fuse-and-utah-jazz-bombed-away-at-a-historic-rate
From Bobby Krivitsky, Inside The Celtics: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/what-stood-out-in-celtics-loss-to-jazz/ar-AARs6Wn
From James Edward, Deseret News: https://www.deseret.com/2021/12/3/22808083/analysis-jazz-dont-defend-but-score-enough-for-win-over-celtics
From Mark Murphy, Boston Herald: https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/12/03/celtics-bombarded-in-137-130-loss-to-utah/
From Brian Robb, Mass Live: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2021/12/four-takeaways-as-boston-celtics-fall-to-utah-jazz-137-130-amid-a-record-breaking-3-point-shooting-performance.html
From Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/12/03/sports/high-scoring-battle-celtics-cant-hold-off-3-point-shooting-prowess-jazz/
FOUR YEARS AGO TODAY: from the BI archives:
http://basketballintelligence.net/2017/12/04/todays-best-nba-reporting-analysis-12417-part-one/