Basketball Intelligence For 12/8/25

The day's best basketball news and reporting.

FEATURES OF THE DAY
Two-Way Contract Players Shining Across NBA
Zach Weiss, heavy.

Terry Rozier investigation shines spotlight on NBA trade protocols
Tim Bontemps/Bobby Marks, ESPN

TEAM NEWS

ATL: Trae Young quietly pushed Hawks toward a move that is transforming their season
Sam Allred, Soaring Down South

BOS: 10 takeaways from Boston breaking Toronto’s defensive shell
Azad Rosay, Celtics Blog

BOS: Celtics extend win streak to five against Raptors, but they had to battle to do it
Adam Himmelsbach, The Boston Globe

CHA: Why a mini-break in schedule couldn’t come fast enough for Charlotte Hornets
Roderick Boone, The Charlotte Observer

CHA: GAMENOTES: Regular Season Game #24 Charlotte Hornets (7-16) vs. Denver Nuggets (16-6) - December 7th, 2025
Doug Branson, Every Hornets Boxscore

CHI: Bulls’ roster has a glaring issue that will shape their future
Austin McGee, Pippen Ain’t Easy

CLE: 14 stats to explain Cavs’ 99-94 loss to Warriors
Jackson Flickinger, Fear the Sword