Basketball Intelligence For 2/21/25, PART ONE

Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis

*FEATURE OF THE DAY*

PODCAST: Sacramento Kings Season Review with Jason Anderson
Ray LeBov/Nick Anderson, Kings Weekly Podcast

TEAM-SPECIFIC

ATL: Dyson Daniels, Jalen Johnson and Zaccharie Risacher form an elite defensive foundation for Hawks
Bradley Rowland, Fansided

BKN: Nets blown out by NBA-best Cavaliers
C.J. Holmes, Daily News

CHA: Mark Williams doesn't buy Lakers' reason for rescinded trade: 'They had second thoughts'
Melissa Rohlin, Fox Sports

CLE: Cavs are betting on Ty Jerome with trade deadline move: ‘Ty has been a revelation’Jackson Flickinger, Fear The Sword

CLE: Evan Mobley doubles down on a bold claim he made on All-Star Weekend
Chris Fedor, cleveland.com

CLE: Cavs overcome slow start, begin ‘final push’ with 110-97 win against Nets
Chris Fedor, cleveland.com

DAL: Mavericks made Anthony Davis trade to go big. Injuries have forced them to go small
Christian Clark, The Athletic

LAC: Clippers can’t overcome absence of Norman Powell in loss to Bucks
Associated Press

LAC: Kawhi Leonard’s late-game viability and 4 more Clippers concerns going forward
Law Murray, The Athletic

LAL: LeBron James drops 40 against Portland: ‘He … defies anything that’s normal’
Jovan Buha, The Athletic

LAL: With Luka Doncic out, LeBron James and Austin Reaves lead Lakers past Portland
Dan Woike, LA Times

LAL: LeBron James, Austin Reaves carry Luka-less Lakers past Blazers
Khobi Price, OC Register

MIL: How Bobby Portis’ 25-game suspension changes the Bucks’ plans moving forward
Eric Nehm, The Athletic

MIN: The Julius Randle Decision Shouldn’t Be Difficult
Andrew Carlson, Canis Hoopus

PHI: What to watch for in the Sixers’ final third of the season
Josh Grieb, Liberty Ballers

PHX: What to Make of Kevin Durant’s Play and Future
Mark Medina, RG

POR: Blazers can’t contain LeBron James in loss to Lakers
Aaron Fentress, Oregon Live

SAC: Kings vs. Warriors: Search for chemistry, Butler trade, Kuminga injury, 3 things to watch
Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee

SAC: PODCAST: Sacramento Kings Season Review with Jason Anderson
Ray LeBov/Nick Anderson, Kings Weekly Podcast

Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee joins Ray and Nick to discuss the season for the Sacramento Kings. They review the pre-trade deadline version of the Kings, including the Mike Brown-Doug Christie swap, and discuss the changes made to the roster at the trade deadline, with Zach LaVine, Jonas Valanciunas, Jake LaRavia, and Markelle Fultz joining the team. Finally, they look ahead to the remainder of the season for the Kings, including their current spot in the Western Conference playoff race and their hopes for the remainder of the season.

SAS: Blood clot stalls Victor Wembanyama’s ascent, but Spurs are signaling optimism
Sam Amick, The Athletic

SAS: The Rare Medical Condition That Sidelined the NBA’s Next Superstar
Robert O’Connell, Wall Street Journal

WAS: Wizards are (correctly) betting everything on NBA Draft Lottery gods smiling upon them
David Aldridge, The Athletic

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