Basketball Intelligence For 2/7/25
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
TEAM-SPECIFIC
BOS: An alarming setback as Celtics are dominated by Mavericks
Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe
BOS: Brad Stevens discusses Celtics sale, Jaden Springer trade and playing inconsistency
Jay King, The Athletic
BOS: Despite being crushed in Finals rematch, thinking these Celtics will dial in when needed — if they can stay healthy
Chad Finn, Boston Globe
BOS: It’s the same old story. The Celtics just don’t have their heart in it at home
Gary Washburn, Boston Globe
CHI: Where are the Bulls going after Zach LaVine trade?
Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic
CLE: Cavs nail trade deadline with De’Andre Hunter, continue to separate as East power
Jason Lloyd, The Athletic
DAL: Klay Thompson’s offensive explosion vs. Boston serves as a ‘what if’ in Mavericks' win
Mike Curtis, Morning News
DAL: Can post-Luka Doncic era Mavs make leap in West standings after wild NBA trade deadline?
Mike Curtis, Morning News
DAL: Mavericks’ New Era with Anthony Davis at Power Forward
Iztok Franko, digginbasketball
DEN: Porter shines again, Nuggets dominate Magic on back-to-back
Ryan Blackburn, Mile High Sports
DEN: Nuggets GM Calvin Booth after trade deadline: “We have 6 or 7 starters, and we have a drop-off after that”
Bennett Durando, Denver Post
GSW: Warriors and Steph Curry outdueled by LeBron James and the Lakers
Sam Gordon, SF Chronicle
GSW: Does the Jimmy Butler Trade Move the Needle for the Golden State Warriors?
Zach Kram, The Ringer
GSW: The Jimmy Butler era arrives as Joe Lacob and the Warriors ‘picked a path’
Anthony Slater, The Athletic
GSW: Jimmy Butler Stays Winning
Danny Chau, The Ringer
GSW: Butler: Heat issues in past, hungry for title with Warriors
Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN
LAC: Clippers blow a 22-point lead, falling to Pacers for third straight loss
Broderick Turner, LA Times
LAL: LeBron James defies his age again, scoring 42 in Lakers’ win over Warriors
Dan Woike, LATimes
LAL: Lakers are going all-in around LeBron James and Luka Dončić pairing
Jovan Buha, The Athletic
LAL: Lakers’ aggressive approach to NBA trade deadline pays off
Khobi Price, OC Register
LAL: Trade deadline deals transform Lakers from sideshow to NBA title contenders
Dylan Hernandez, LA Times
MIA: How Jimmy Butler-Heat relationship devolved to where a trade was the only solution
J.Jackson/S.Amick/J.Krawczynski, The Athletic
MIA: Two NBA scouts, others assess Andrew Wiggins and what Heat received this week
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald
MIA: What will Andrew Wiggins bring to the Heat?
John Jablonka, Simply Ballin
NYK: Inside the Knicks’ NBA trade deadline: What happened and what’s next?
James Edwards III, The Athletic
NYK: 5 Biggest Post-Deadline Questions
Jonathan Macri, Knicks Film School
PHI: Hope for the Sixers is on the shoulders of Paul George and Joel Embiid
David Murphy, The Inquirer
PHX: Suns’ path forward with Kevin Durant seems clear after minor moves at deadline
Doug Haller, The Athletic
POR: Blazers Stand Pat at Trade Deadline, Joe Cronin 'Excited' About Recent Improvement
Sean Highkin, Rose Garden Report
POR: Trail Blazers edge Kings, pick up ground in play-in chase
Aaron Fentress, OregonLive
SAC: Offensive struggles continue as Sacramento Kings fall to Blazers in Valanciunas’ debut
Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee
SAC: Is the ‘Beam Team’ dead? How a season of change has reshaped the Sacramento Kings
Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee
LEAGUEWIDE
Hubie Brown, 91, prepares to broadcast final NBA game
Associated Press
Starting Lineups, Ranked
Owen Phillips, The F5
NBA trade deadline 2025 results: Winners and losers (and one mega super-huge loser)
Dan Devine, Yahoo Sports
The remainder of the trade deadline reviews as well as Pro Hoops History stories follow for paid subscribers