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Basketball Intelligence For 2/14/23

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Feb 14, 2023
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TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES

ATL: Saddiq Bey ready to find his place among the Hawks
Lauren Williams, AJC

BKN: Lack of familiarity shows as Nets fall to Knicks
Alex Schiffer, The Athletic

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BKN: Nets trying to figure out Ben Simmons usage without KD, Kyrie
Tim Bontemps, ESPN

BKN: Nets Post Trade Deadline Offensive Breakdown
Connor Harr

BOS: Sam Hauser has caught fire (again)
Adam Taylor, Celtics Blog

BOS: With starters injured, have Celtics’ bench players proven their playoff value?
Jared Weiss, The Athletic

BOS: Four straight (shorthanded) wins
Keith Smith, Celtics Blog

CHA: What’s the next step for LaMelo?
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer

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CHI: Dosunmu believes he has grown as lead playmaker
KC Johnson, NBC Sports

CLE: How Danny Green could help the Cavs
Jackson Flickinger, Fear The Sword

CLE: Donovan Mitchell used to ‘hate’ Danny Green for the same reasons he will be a great fit for Cavs
Chris Fedor, cleveland.com

CLE: How Evan Mobley is beginning to make the offensive leap
Jackson Flickinger, Fear The Sword

CLE: The Cavs once again look like a contender
Jackson Flickinger, Fear The Sword

DEN: Nuggets swarm Heat, reach 40 wins before All-Star break for first time
Mike Singer, Denver Post

GSW: Warriors enter month-long survival mode while Steph Curry and Gary Payton II heal
Anthony Slater, The Athletic

GSW: DiVincenzo is giving the Warriors everything they could hope for
Ian Levy, The Step Back

GSW: Moses Moody defense and hustle sparks big Dubs comeback against Wizards
Eric Apricot, Dub Nation HQ

GSW: Strong showing from Andrew Wiggins helps Warriors win
Madeline Kenney, Mercury News

HOU: Rockets need veterans, but who’s going to stick around through a rebuild?
Kelly Iko, The Athletic

LAC: Eric Gordon is back with Clippers and familiar with his role among stars
Andrew Greif, LA Times

LAL: Lakers learned some valuable lessons from previous blunders. Was it too late?
Bryan Kalbrosky, USA Today

LAL: New Lakers big man Mo Bamba ready to jump in
Kyle Goon, OC Register

LAL: Wrestling with the end of Lakers’ Russell Westbrook era
Kyle Goon, OC Register

MEM: Grizzlies set the stage for their all-in move
Parker Fleming, Grizzly Bear Blues

MEM: Kennard fitting in with the Grizzlies
Drew Hill, Daily Memphian

MIL: Q&A: Jrue Holiday
Mark Medina, NBA.com

MIL: Three Bucks rotation questions: Jae Crowder’s fit, small-ball lineups and point guard
Eric Nehm, The Athletic

NOP: Josh Richardson helps beat his hometown Thunder in Pels’ debut
Christian Clark, The Advocate

NOP: Ingram, Richardson lead Pels to win over thunder
Oleh Kosel, The Bird Writes

NYK: Josh Hart’s rebounding prowess propels Knicks: ‘It’s just instincts’
Fred Katz, The Athletic

ORL: Postseason is on Magic’s radar
Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily

PHI: Sixers single out Jalen McDaniels for his play after knocking off Rockets
Ky Carlin, USA Today

PHI: Sixers beat up Rockets behind Harden and Maxey
Kyle Neubeck, Philly Voice

PHO: The Suns fifth starter and bench options after the Durant trade
Brynn Tannehill, Bright Side Of The Sun

PHO: What will Darius Bazley’s role be with the Suns?
Trevor Booth, Bright Side Of The Sun

PHO: Durant Gives Phoenix Suns The Ultimate ‘Pick Your Poison’ Weapon
Shane Young, Forbes

POR: Damian Lillard has never been better
Ian Levy, The Step Back

POR: Thybulle shined in his Trail Blazers debut
David MacKay, Blazer’s Edge

POR: Exploring the Blazers' three-point offense vs. the Lakers
Nekias Duncan, Basketball News

POR: Thybulle Gets Right To It In Win Versus Lakers
Casey Holdahl, Blazers.com

SAS: Zach Collins adds new dimensions to the Spurs' starting lineup
Cal Durrett, Air Alamo

SAS: Takeaways from loss to Cavs
Jeff McDonald, ExpressNews

TOR: Is Poeltl's arrival enough to reboot Raptors' season?
Michael Grange, Sportsnet

TOR: How the Raptors hunted offense late
Samson Folk, Raptors Republic

UTA: Collin Sexton’s speed allows Jazz to change pace vs. Indiana
Sarah Todd, Deseret News

UTA: Passing talent should be a top priority for the Jazz in the upcoming NBA draft
Adam Bushman, SLC Dunk

UTA: How Markkanen turned himself into an NBA All-Star (with some help)
Eric Walden, Salt Lake Tribune

WAS: Beal is ready to ‘ride it out’ and make playoff push
Ava Wallace, Washington Post

LEAGUE-WIDE STORIES

Underrated acquisitions from the 2023 Trade Deadline
Dalton Sell, Hoops Habit

Six Intriguing Things to Watch in the NBA's Homestretch
Chris Herring, Sports Illustrated

Which teams are the most “all in” for 2022-23 & which are accumulating picks and planning for the long term
Zach Kram, The Ringer

Power Rankings, Week 18
John Schuhmann, NBA.com

Power Rankings, Week 18
Zach Harper, The Athletic

Power Rankings, Week 18
Colin Ward-Henninger, CBS Sports

After the trade deadline dust settles, these are the title contenders
David Thorpe, True Hoop

Post-Trade Deadline 2023 Cap Space Projections
Keith Smith, Spotrac

Gary Payton II trade thoughts; plus, the downside of going all-in
John Hollinger, The Athletic

Chasing titles with cash; the buyout market; the Pels’ resilience
Brian Windhorst/Bobby Marks/Andrew Lopez, ESPN

Why Scoot Henderson and his sister Moochie face different paths
Ben Pickman, The Athletic

How Overtime Elite became a college basketball ally instead of a threat
Kyle Tucker/Brendan Marks, The Athletic

THE DRAFT

2023 Mock Draft: Full 2-Round Predictions Post-Trade Deadline
Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report

Mock draft projections following trade deadline
Gary Parrish, CBS Sports

Potential vs. Production: Evaluating NBA Draft Prospects
Rafael Barlowe, NBA Big Board

Don’t sleep on Leonard Miller
Maxwell Baumbach, No Ceilings

Is This Anything? 5 Prospects Who Have Caught Our Eye
Adam Spinella, The Box And One

YESTERDAY’S GAMES

Scores and recaps
Will Bjarnar, SBNation


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