Basketball Intelligence For 2/11/23
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES
BKN: The Nets Fell Apart From the Top
Sopan Deb, NY Times
BOS: Takeaways from win over Hornets
Tom Westerholm, Boston.com
BOS: Muscala Drains Four 3s in Celtics Debut
Taylor Snow, Celtics.com
BOS: 10 Takeaways from Celtics-Hornets
Keith Smith, Celtics Blog
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BOS: Celtics find range from long distance in win
Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe
BOS: Pritchard regroups after wanting to leave the Celtics ahead of the trade deadline
Gary Washburn, Boston Globe
CLE: Takeaways from win over Pelicans
Chris Manning, Fear The Sword
DAL: Irving’s debut showed how different Mavericks may look
Tim Cato, The Athletic
DAL: Two games into his Mavericks’ life, Kyrie Irving has never had to worry about playing from behind
Eddie Sefko, Mavs.com
DAL: Irving leads Mavs past Kings for another Doncic-less win
Callie Caplan, Morning News
DAL: Q & A: GM Nico Harrison
Brad Townsend, Morning News
DET: Duren's career night helps Pistons defeat Spurs in double OT
Omari Sankofa II. Free Press
HOU: GM Rafael Stone on Stephen Silas’ future, Danny Green and trade deadline
Kelly Iko, The Athletic
HOU: A switch, a slam and another way to lose
Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle
IND: Nwora embraces fresh start with Pacers
Wilson Moore, Indy Star
IND: Pritchard on deadline: If Haliburton doesn’t get hurt, there's a different discussion
Dustin Dopirak, Indy Star
IND: Hill, Nwora Each Embracing New Chapters in Indiana
Wheat Hotchkiss, Pacers.com
LAL: Film Study: Breaking down Malik Beasley’s fit on the Lakers
Dr. Rajpal Brar, Silver Screen And Roll
LAL: Film Study: What Jarred Vanderbilt brings to the Lakers
Dr. Rajpal Brar, Silver Screen And Roll
MEM: The Grizzlies got better without pushing all the chips in
Parker Fleming, Grizzly Bear Blues
MEM: Five most important things GM Zach Kleiman said about the trade deadline
Damichael Cole, Commercial Appeal
MIA: Vincent makes case as Heat discusses point guard market
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald
MIL: How the Bucks acquired Jae Crowder
Eric Nehm, The Athletic
MIN: In first game since the big trade deadline move: New Look, Same Problems
Aidan Berg, Canis Hoopus
NOP: The Pelicans helped themselves at trade deadline with sneaky-good move
Mat Issa, SBNation
NYK: What will Josh Hart bring to the Knicks?
Fred Katz/Jason Quick, The Athletic
NYK: Knicks Fall in Philly
Tommy Beer, What’s On Tap
OKC: Thunder roars past Trail Blazers
Joe Mussatto, The Oklahoman
ORL: Why did Magic deal Mo Bamba to Lakers ahead of trade deadline?
Khobi Price, Orlando Sentinel
PHI: Observations from win over Knicks
Kyle Neubeck, Philly Voice
PHI: Sixers vs. Knicks takeaways
Keith Pompey, The Inquirer
PHO: How the Suns' deal for Kevin Durant came together, fell apart and then shocked the NBA
Ramona Shelburne/Brian Windhorst, ESPN
PHO: What the Suns can expect from the return of T.J. Warren
Gerald Bourguet, Go PHNX
PHO: What the Suns can expect from trade arrival Bazley
Gerald Bourguet, Go PHNX
POR: Q & A: GM Joe Cronin
Jason Quick, The Athletic
POR: Blazers Bow Out Late in Offensive Shootout Against Thunder
Conor Bergin, Blazer’s Edge
POR: Blazers Get a First Glimpse at Cam Reddish's Upside
Sean Highkin, Rose Garden Report
SAC: Takeaways from loss to Mavs
Tristi Rodriquez, NBC Sports
SAC: Mavs kick Kings’ behinds after putting up 45-point first quarter
Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee
TOR: Takeaways from the Raptors’ loss to the Jazz
William Lou, Sportsnet
UTA: Jazz regroup after a tough week and rally for a win on the road
Sarah Todd, Deseret News
UTA: Jazz make improbable 4th-quarter comeback
Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune
UTA: Will Hardy on experiencing the trade deadline as a head coach for the first time
Sarah Todd, Deseret News
LEAGUE-WIDE STORIES
Suns Playbook, Breakout Bucket-Getters, the Lakers 'Big' Issue, Okoro's hot streak, Hield's shot selection, AJ Griffin's Push Shot
Adam Spinella, The Box And One
Why Second-Round Draft Picks Won the NBA Trade Deadline
Alex Kirshner, Slate