TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES
ATL: Trae Young can’t shoot straight, and that’s the Hawks’ biggest problem
John Hollinger, The Athletic
BKN: Durant and Irving open up Nets pick-and-roll opportunity
Mark W. Sanchez, NY Post
BKN: FILM STUDY: Joe Harris’ offense is starting to come alive in career-year as a defender
Matthew Brooks, Nets Daily
BOS: The Celtics' blowout of the Suns shows their defense has arrived
Ethan Fuller, Basketball News
BOS: With defense already improving, Celtics prepare to welcome back their anchor
Justin Turpin, WEEI
BOS: The Celtics’ defense that can take them wherever they want to go
Michael Pina, The Ringer
BOS: Celtics tweaked, traded their way to what so far has been the best offense in NBA history
Tim Bontemps, ESPN
BOS: Stevens earned the right to flex with this Celtics roster
Chris Forsberg, NBC Sports
CHI: Film review: Alex Caruso explains how he draws so many illegal screens
Will Gottlieb, CHGO
CHI: Bulls’ upcoming schedule is a chance to right ship
Rob Schaefer, NBC Sports
DAL: What’s been learned about each Mavericks player so far this season
Tim Cato, The Athletic
DAL: What national hot take pundits fail to grasp about the Mavericks
Brent Brooks, Mavs Moneyball
DAL: Mavs are receiving historic 3-point shooting from Doncic and Hardaway Jr.
Grant Afseth, Sports Illustrated
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DAL: Hardy Sent Back to G League; Is There Clear Path to Mavs Minutes?
Grant Afseth, Sports Illustrated
DEN: Murray’s game-winning shot punctuates his journey
Jason Quick, The Athletic
DEN: Nuggets rookie Christian Braun: “There’s no frustration” over minutes
Mike Singer, Denver Post
DET: At one-third mark, Cade’s injury balanced by Pistons positives
Keith Langlois, Pistons.com
GSW: How Jordan Poole's past is helping him forge the Warriors' future
Jake Fischer, Yahoo Sports
HOU: Defense has rough night against Spurs
Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle
IND: Tank? No thanks. What we've learned from surprising Pacers so far this season
Dustin Dopirak, Indy Star
LAC: John Wall had to tuck his pride to stay in the NBA
Ava Wallace, Washington Post
LAC: Q&A: Ralph Lawler on 'Bingo!: Forty Years in the NBA'
Khary Higgins, NBA.com
LAC: JASON PRESTON’S JOURNEY TO PLAY FOR THE CLIPPERS IS UNBELIEVABLE
Leda Manos, LA Weekly
LAL: Lakers Deep Corner PnR
Mo Dakhil, One Mo Thing
LAL: Twenty games into bench role, Westbrook seems more settled
Kyle Goon, OC Register
NOP: The case for the Pelicans as championship contenders
Ian Levy, The Step Back
NOP: The high-flying Pelicans are winning games with defense
Andrew Lopez, ESPN
PHI: With Sixers getting healthier, players like Milton, Korkmaz are re-adjusting to smaller roles
Sean Kennedy, Liberty Ballers
PHI: How do Sixers solve rebounding issues?
Paul Hudrick, Liberty Ballers
PHI: 76ers' offseason additions have been underwhelming
Michael Kaskey-Blomain, CBS Sports
SAC: How stealing from the best turned a franchise around
Ben Taylor, Thinking Basketball
TOR: A film study with and on Christian Koloko
Samson Folk/Louis Zatzman, Raptors Republic
TOR: Boucher's ever-evolving game adds mid-range jumper
Frank Zicarelli, Toronto Sun
TOR: Boucher defines this Raptors team, and he changes his game to fit what the team needs
Louis Zatzman, Raptors Republic
UTA: 27-year-old rookie Simone Fontecchio had a dream of a night with game-winner
Sarah Todd, Deseret News
LEAGUE-WIDE STORIES
5 Most Improved Offenses
John Schuhmann, NBA.com
Nembhard Mania, Minnesota's Non-Towns Play, the Scottie Barnes Problem, Rozier's flopping, Bones Hyland Scoring, and more
Adam Spinella, The Box And One
How the bond Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla and Suns guard Damion Lee formed in Maine helped launch their careers
Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe
What the Schedule Tells Us About Who’s Real and Who’s Not in 2022-23
Zach Kram, The Ringer
Weekly Rookie Rankings
Jasmyn Wimbish, CBS Sports
Trade deadline 2023: Player eligibility ahead of Dec. 15
Bobby Marks, ESPN
Revisiting Gobert, Mitchell, Murray Offseason Deals
Rohan Nadkarni, Sports Illustrated
How to watch Overtime Elite
Kyle Irving, Sporting News
THE DRAFT
Breaking Down Keyonte George's Playmaking
Tyler Metcalf, No Ceilings
YESTERDAY’S GAMES
DEN 121, POR 120
Blazers lose track of the details
Erik Garcia Gundersen, Blazer Banter
Murray’s last-second 3 lifts Nuggets over Blazers
Aaron Fentress, Oregon Live
Blazers Play Amazing Game vs. Nuggets, Still Lose
Dave Deckard, Blazer’s Edge
Murray buried his game-winner and then realized how far he’d come
Mike Singer, Denver Post
MIA 115, LAC 110
George and Clippers powerless against Butler in loss to Heat
Andrew Greif, LA Times
Takeaways from Heat’s much-needed win
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald
SAS 118, HOU 109
A blowout in San Antonio
Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle
Game Notes
Jesus Gomez, Pounding The Rock