Basketball Intelligence For 1/27/26
Today's Best NBA Reporting and Analysis
NOTE: We are sorry that we were unable to publish over the weekend due (mostly) to travel issues. (The trip to Seattle was obviously worth it, though!). We resume today with a mix of today’s stories and some catch-up items. We’ll continue with the latter in our next few editions.
FEATURES OF THE DAY
Sixers takeaways: Joel Embiid, Paul George sorely missed, guards struggle, and more from embarrassing loss to Hornets
Keith Pompey, The Inquirer
A quick look at some of the Celtics screening actions from last night’s win
Adam Taylor, Celtics Chronicle
4 great seasons not enough people are talking about
Mike Shearer, Basketball Poetry
TEAM-SPECIFIC
ATL: Jalen Johnson has finally arrived. And for the Hawks, ‘he’s that guy now’
Mirin Fader, The Athletic
BOS: 10 takeaways from a messy but controlled win over Portland
Azad Rosay, Celtics Blog
BOS: Amari Williams unveiled ‘exceptional’ potential against Trail Blazers
Gio Rivera, Celtics Blog
BOS: Celtics victorious after Trail Blazers bury themselves with blizzard of misses
Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe
BOS: A quick look at some of the Celtics screening actions from last night’s win
Adam Taylor, Celtics Chronicle
CHA: Hornets Blast 76ers In Early Tipoff For 3rd Straight Victory
Sam Perley, Hornets.com
Miller Has Efficient 30-PT Performance; Charlotte Shoots Season Best, Keeps Maxey in Check
CHI: Bulls begin five-game odyssey in seven nights with a loss to the Lakers
Joe Cowley, Sun*Times
Will it be five games in seven nights that determine the immediate future of the franchise as the Feb. 5 deadline gets closer? Veteran center Nikola Vucevic was not trying to play GM on Monday but made it clear that he wants the front office to stay the course and see how this plays out
CLE: Game Night Observations: Donovan Mitchell’s Huge Night, Identity Building and a Rising Star
Danny Cunningham, The Inside Shot
DAL: Why Anthony Davis could still be on the Mavericks beyond the NBA trade deadline
Mike Curtis, Morning News
DET: Secret to Isaiah Stewart’s shot-blocking prowess? ‘You can’t be scared to get punched’
Hunter Patterson, The Athletic
The rest of the team-specific stories as well as all the leaguewide and draft items follow for paid subscribers
