Basketball Intelligence For 1/28/24

Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis

TEAM-SPECIFIC

BKN: Nets suffer only 999 paper-cuts, defeat Houston Rockets
Lucas Kaplan, Nets Daily

A 28-point lead was whittled down to a single point. And yet, the Brooklyn Nets held on, with many thanks to a trusty friend.

BKN: Nets hold off Rockets 106-104 behind Cam Thomas, but it never should have been this close
CJ Holmes, Daily News

BOS: Joe Mazzulla only cares about his team's defensive performance
Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe

BOS: 4 takeaways as Celtics blown out by Clippers in stunning rout
Brian Robb, Mass Live

BOS: Celtics get ‘butts kicked’ by Clippers, losing second straight NBA Finals preview at home
Jared Weiss, The Athletic

BOS: After record streak, Celtics get blown out by Clippers to lose second straight at home
Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe

CHA: How family competition shaped Brandon Miller’s work ethic
Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer

DAL: Mavericks vs. Kings recap: 4 thoughts from a hard-fought loss to Sacramento
Jack Bonin, Mavs Moneyball

DAL: Now in NBA record books, Luka Doncic’s artistry will be associated with number 73 forever
Brad Townsend, Morning News

DEN: Nuggets defeat shorthanded 76ers
Vinny Benedetto, Denver Gazette

GSW: The Warriors are spiraling but may have finally found a lineup to drag them out of it
Anthony Slater, The Athletic

GSW: LeBron James, Lakers edge out Warriors in double OT thriller: How tough is this loss for Golden State?
Jovan Buha and Anthony Slater, The Athletic

HOU: Cam Whitmore leads frantic rally, Rockets fall just short in Brooklyn
Ben Dubose, USA Today

HOU: Rockets learn a hard lesson about bringing energy
Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle

LAC: James Harden WAS just what the Clippers needed
Ben Taylor, Thinking Basketball