Basketball Intelligence For 2/5/24

Marcus Smart and Bradley Beal's emotional returns home, an ugly win for the Clippers, sobering news for Joel Embiid, and so much more in today's BI!

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BOS: Celtics rout depleted Grizzlies in what originally had the potential to be a battle of top teams
Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe

BOS: Longtime Celtic Marcus Smart reflects on his time in Boston during return
Gary Washburn, Boston Globe

DEN: How Nikola Jokić Became the World’s Best Basketball Player
Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker

HOU: Houston Rockets fail to adjust vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle

HOU: Houston Rockets: How Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun working together
Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle

HOU: Timberwolves 111, Rockets 90: Houston's offense goes cold in loss to Minnesota
Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle

IND: Indiana Pacers take down Charlotte Hornets for first win with both Pascal Siakam and Tyrese Haliburton in the lineup
Tony East, Sports Illustrated

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