Basketball Intelligence For 12/8/23
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
TEAM-SPECIFIC
BKN: Nic Claxon, Day’Ron Sharpe ‘tag team’ giving Nets an edge at center
Jared Schwartz, NY Post
BKN: Mikal Bridges is morphing into one of the best late-game options in the NBA
Evan Barnes, Newsday
BOS: Jaylen Brown: On playing his ‘best basketball’ and how Miami loss inspired growth
Jay King, The Athletic
CHI: Without Zach LaVine, Bulls are getting a rare glimpse into franchise’s future
Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic
DAL: Mavericks at NBA’s quarter season: Reviewing positives, negatives of Dallas’ strong start
Brad Townsend, Morning News
DAL: Kyrie Irving 1-on-1: Return to Dallas Mavs Lineup, Luka Doncic Greatness, Season Evaluation
Grant Afseth, Sports Illustrated
DEN: How the Nuggets Are Handling the Pressure of Defending an NBA Title
Mark Medina, The Messenger
GSW: A big dunk sent the Warriors a clear message — it’s time to change
Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic
GSW: Kerr dives deeper into Warriors' starting lineup, rotation conundrum
Jack Winter, Clutch Points
GSW: Kerr considering changing up Warriors' starting lineup
Kendra Andrews, ESPN
IND: It's Haliburton (and the Pacers') Time
Scott Agness, Fieldhouse Files
IND: The Tyrese Haliburton show is bringing a smile to Pacers’ faces: ‘He’s special’
Sam Amick, The Athletic
IND: Tyrese Haliburton, Pacers primed for chance at NBA Cup, but they are thinking even bigger
Jake Fischer, Yahoo Sports
IND: The Pacers are having a moment they were built for
Tony East, Sports Illustrated
IND: Tyrese Haliburton and his ultra-fun Pacers make for a must-see NBA Cup final
Yaron Weitzman, Fox Sports
IND: Myles Turner is a beacon of his own improvement
Caitlin Cooper, Basketball She Wrote
LAC: James Harden, Clippers are back at .500. What’s changed in the past 10 games?
Law Murray, The Athletic
LAC: Clippers still searching for consistency, but hopeful signs are emerging
Andrew Greif, LA Times
LAL: LeBron James master class lifts Lakers into NBA in-season tournament final
Dan Woike, LA Times
LAL: LeBron James’ masterclass leads Lakers to brink of NBA Cup
Jovan Buha, The Athletic
LAL: LeBron James' 'extraordinary' performance is exactly what NBA in-season tournament needed
Vincent Goodwill, Yahoo Sports
LAL: Has NBA Cup run gotten Lakers' season back on track?
Yaron Weitzman, Fox Sports
LAL: LeBron dominates Pels, lifts Lakers into in-season tournament final
Dave McMenamin, ESPN
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