Basketball Intelligence For 2/25/25, PART TWO

Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis

TEAM-SPECIFIC

BOS: When the Celtics needed a closer on Sunday against the Knicks, Derrick White started draining 3-pointers
Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe

BOS: Jayson Tatum could be the face of the NBA. He’d rather just keep winning.
Michael Lee, Washington Post

CLE: Ty Jerome knew he was this good, even if no one else did
Jackson Flickinger, Fear The Sword

DAL: Mavericks gear up to face Luka Dončić
Grant Afseth, Dallas Hoops Journal

DAL: Max Christie has impressed since being part of massive Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade
Marc J. Spears, Andscape

DET: Cade Cunningham starting to look like All-NBA lock as surging Detroit wins seventh straight
Brad Botkin, CBS Sports

DET: Pistons' shooting during 7-game streak rivals peak Warriors
Aaron Kellerstrass, Piston Powered

GSW: Film Breakdown: How trust allowed Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green to distrust the Mavericks’ offense
Joe Viray, Golden State Of Mind

LAC: Defense fails Clippers as Pacers sprint to wire-to-wire win
Justin Russo

LAL: It’s Showtime for the Luka Lakers
Kirk Goldsberry, The Ringer

The NBA’s most star-studded franchise has somehow landed another all-time talent. Can Doncic and LeBron James bring out the best in each other? And is L.A. a dark horse contender already?

LAL: Luka Dončić Finds His Rhythm Before Facing Mavericks
Grant Afseth, Dallas Hoops Journal

LAL: The Lakers need to address their center rotation if they want to be real contenders
Ishaan Bhattacharya, Fadeaway World

LAL: ‘Dogfight for playoff seeding’: How the Lakers are preparing for the wars to come
Dan Woike, LA Times

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