Basketball Intelligence For 1/3/25

Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis

TEAM-SPECIFIC

BOS: Derrick White energized, Jayson Tatum asks for Anthony Edwards in Celtics win
Jay King, The Athletic

BOS: Jayson Tatum asked for a specific assignment against the Timberwolves, then proved it was the right call
Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe

DAL: Mavs Game Preview: Can the undermanned Mavs pull an upset against the NBA’s best team?
Iztok Franko, digginbasketball

DEN: How Nikola Jokić channeled Larry Bird to become even more dominant
Tony Jones, The Athletic

DET: What’s next for Pistons in the wake of Jaden Ivey’s leg injury?
Hunter Patterson, The Athletic

GSW: Despite sprained thumb, Curry perfect from 3 as Warriors start 2025 hot in blowout win over 76ers
Danny Emerman, Mercury News

GSW: Curry’s 3-point perfection caps an anomalous win the Warriors needed
Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic

GSW: Curry drains 8-of-8 3s despite thumb sprain
Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN

LAL: LeBron James, Max Christie propel Lakers past Blazers
Khobi Price, OC Register

LAL: Lakers, Austin Reaves benefitting from guard’s increased on-ball responsibilities
Khobi Price, OC Register

MEM: 5 things to watch for in 2025
Parker Fleming, Subtsakalidis

MEM: PODCAST: Grizzlies-Kings preview with Damichael Cole
Ray LeBov/Nick Agar-Johnson, Kings Weekly Podcast

The rest of today’s team-specific stories as well as the leaguewide & draft-related ones follow for paid subscribers