Basketball Intelligence For 1/24/23
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES
BKN: Nets growing more confident with how they can win without Durant
Brian Lewis, New York Post
CHI: Caruso is playing like a DPOY candidate
Will Gottlieb, All CHGO
CHI: Donovan challenges Williams to rebound more consistently
KC Johnson, NBC Sports
CLE: Rubio feeling the ‘best I’ve felt in my career’ after return from torn ACL
Kelsey Russo, The Athletic
CLE: How can Cavs get more from Evan Mobley? Feed him early
Jason Lloyd, The Athletic
DET: Assessing Weaver’s draft picks
Jack Kelly, Detroit Bad Boys
DET: Jalen Duren on rookie season progress
Mike Curtis, Detroit News
HOU: What should the Rockets do with KPJ?
Salman Ali, Red Nation Hoops
IND: Navigating without Tyrese Haliburton
Scott Agness, Fieldhouse Files
IND: T.J. McConnell's play helping to set Pacers' identity without Tyrese Haliburton
Dustin Dopirak, Indy Star
LAC: Paul George excelling in point-guard role for Clippers. Will Lue keep him there?
Andrew Greif, LA Times
MIL: Antetokounmpo and Middleton return and the Bucks look like themselves again
Eric Nehm, The Athletic
MIN: Gobert returns, says Timberwolves will be 'much better team' despite surprising loss
Chris Hine, Star Tribune
NOP: Pelicans aren't panicking despite losing 9 of their last 12
Alex Kennedy, Basketball News
OKC: The Surprising Impact of Isaiah Joe
Aidan Elrod, Daily Thunder
ORL: After 902 days, Isaac made his return relying on faith and perseverance
Jared Weiss, The Athletic
ORL: After missing 2 years, Jonathan Isaac provides spark in return
Alex Kennedy, Basketball News
PHI: Niang relishing opportunity to take on tough defensive matchups
Keith Pompey, The Inquirer
PHI: Why Joel Embiid-James Harden duo should strike fear in rest of NBA
Sam DiGiovanni, Clutch Points
PHO: Saric steps up big
Dana Scott, Arizona Republic
SAC: Mike Brown's growth as a coach has Kings beaming
Brian Windhorst, ESPN
SAC: Q & A: Harrison Barnes
Anthony Slater, The Athletic
SAC: Murray evolving into complete offensive threat
Tom Dierberger, NBC Sports
UTA: Jazz analysis: The basement-dwelling Hornets, judging players too early in their career and the dog days of the season
Sarah Todd, Deseret News
UTA: Jazz week in review
Dan Clayton, Salt City Hoops
WAS: What are the Wizards doing? No, seriously, what are they doing?
Candace Buckner, Washington Post
WAS: Hachimura trade is a consequence of the Wizards’ Achilles’ heel: poor drafts
Josh Robbins, The Athletic
LEAGUE-WIDE STORIES
Power Rankings, Week 15
John Schuhmann, NBA.com
Power Rankings
Colin Ward-Henninger, CBS Sports
How NBA Teams Are Bringing The Post-Up Back To Life
Louis Zatzman, FiveThirtyEight
The Jazz and Hornets show how different the approaches to rebuilding in the NBA can be
Tony Jones, The Athletic
To Tank or Not To Tank — How Important are Top 5 Picks in a Rebuild?
Tavan Parker, SLC Dunk
Life in the league was taking a toll on Tyrell Terry’s mental health. Now he’s given up pro basketball and has no interest in ever going back
Julie Kliegman, Sports Illustrated
Trying to play good NBA defense ‘wild, hot mess’
Pat Graham, AP
VYING FOR VICTOR
How would Wembanyama fit on teams with the best odds of the No. 1 pick?
Ian Levy, The Step Back
THE DRAFT
Prospect Overview: The Terrence Shannon Jr. Conundrum
Maxwell Baumbach, No Ceilings
Mock Draft 1.3 (Part Three)
Adam Spinella, The Box And One
What Brandon Miller can bring to an NBA team
Arya Chawla, Sports Illustrated
Thompson Twins can’t wait for next step in NBA: ‘The work is going to show’
Jacob Polacheck, Zagsblog
YESTERDAY’S GAMES
CHI 111, ATL 100
Bulls winning streak extended to 3
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune
Bulls still striving for consistency
Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic
5 Observations
Lauren Williams, AJC
HOU 119, MIN 114
13-game streak ends as Jalen Green scores 42
Danielle Lerner, Houston Chronicle
Immature, undisciplined Timberwolves let Rockets end 13-game losing streak
Chris Hine, Star Tribune
MIL 150, DET 130
Casey: Detroit Pistons need more 'defensive pride
Omari Sankofa II, Free Press
Antetokounmpo and Middleton return in win over the Pistons
Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel
ORL 113, BOS 98
10 Takeaways
Keith Smith, Celtics Blog
Isaac scores 10 points in Magic win after missing 2½ years
Andrew Lopez, ESPN
Shorthanded Celtics don’t have enough
Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe
Celtics Complicit in Orlando's Transition Attack
Bobby Krivitsky, Sports Illustrated
6 Takeaways
Tom Westerholm, Boston.com
Magic beat Boston Celtics for third time this season
Patrick Previty, Orlando Magic Daily
POR 147, SAS 127
3 Takeaways
Jeff McDonald, Express News
Blazers Drain 20 3-Pointers
Marlowe Ferguson, Blazer’s Edge
It wasn't perfect, but Portland got back in the win column
Sean Highkin, Rose Garden Report
SAC 133, MEM 100
Kings use long-ball, big second half to beat Grizz
Frankie Cartoscelli, Sactown Sports
Kings make 22 3-pointers, Grizzlies suffer first 3-game losing streak
Damichael Cole, Commercial Appeal
Lyles comes off bench to spark Kings in blowout win
Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee
Kings fire lasers in NBA record-tying performance
Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee
UTA 120, CHA 102
In defeat, Charlotte provides a cautionary tale for rebuilding teams
Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune