Basketball Intelligence For 1/30/26
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
TEAM-SPECIFIC
BKN: Nets’ Double Teams Unlocking Opponents’ Triple Threats
Steve Lichtenstein
BOS: Celtics’ need for a big man at the 2026 NBA trade deadline is clear
Jay King, The Athletic
CHA: The Hornets survive a near 50-burger from Cooper Flagg to win their fifth in a row
’Nata Edwards, Dispatches From Spectrum
CHA: Knueppel Goes For Career-High 34 PTS, Hornets Take Thriller In Dallas
Sam Perley, Hornets.com
CLE: How Jaylon Tyson and Nae’Qwan Tomlin made a night meant for LeBron their own
Ethan Sands, cleveland.com
CLE: Cavs’ depth creates difficult rotation decisions as stars return
Chris Fedor/Jimmy Watkins, cleveland.com
DAL: Cooper Flagg’s historic 49-point game makes for perfect night ... almost
Mike Curtis, Morning News
DAL: An oral history of the Luka Doncic trade, one year later
Brad Townsend/Mike Curtis, Morning News
The rest of the team-specific stories as well as leaguewide and draft-related stories follow for paid subscribers
