Basketball Intelligence For 2/9/23
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES
BKN: KD trade end much-hyped hypothetical era
Alex Schiffer, The Athletic
BOS: With starters going down left and right, the Celtics spread the wealth, launch from deep to top the 76ers
Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe
BOS: Appreciating the uniqueness of Robert Williams
Trevor Hass, Celtics Blog
BOS: 10 Takeaways from win over 76ers
Keith Smith, Celtics Blog
BOS: Defending Embiid: the Celtics threw everything at the 76ers big man
Bill Sy, Celtics Blog
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CHI: Vučević is playing his best basketball
Sam Smith, Bulls.com
CLE: Takeaways from win over the Pistons
Jackson Flickinger, Fear The Sword
DAL: Film Study: How Kyrie Irving fits
John Schuhmann, NBA.com
DAL: Irving delivers glimpses of dominance as Mavs power past Clippers
Brad Townsend, Morning News
DEN: Jamal Murray finding his groove makes the Nuggets even more dangerous
Jackson Frank, SBNation
DET: Pistons can’t dent NBA’s No. 1 defense as Cavs pull away
Keith Langlois, Pistons.com
DET: Pistons start slow, finish poorly in blowout loss
Omari Sankofa II, Free Press
GSW: Warriors go silent in the fourth, lose another winnable game
Anthony Slater, The Athletic
GSW: DiVincenzo's unique perspective at trade deadline
Dalton Johnson, NBC Sports
GSW: Reactions from disappointing loss to Blazers
Jack Winter, Clutch Points
GSW: Warriors’ baffling endgame offense comes back to haunt them
Joe Viray, Golden State Of Mind
HOU: Stinging loss to Kings about more than foul finish
Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle
IND: Pacers drop 13th of last 15
Dustin Dopirak, Indy Star
IND: Pacers lose chess match in Miami
Scott Agness, Fieldhouse Files
LAC: Westbrook a Clipper? Plenty of reasons why not
Mirjam Swanson, OC Register
LAL: Did the Lakers Just Save Their Season?
Kevin O’Connor, The Ringer
MIA: Takeaways from Win Over Pacers
Brady Hawk, Five Reasons Sports
MIA: Takeaways from win over Pacers
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald
MIN: Trade for Conley signals a big shift at PG
Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic
MIN: 3-Team deal solves a number of issues
Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press
MIN: After D'Angelo Russell trade news, Timberwolves throttle Jazz
Chris Hine, Star Tribune
NYK: The Knicks love Josh Hart
Jonathan Macri, Knicks Film School
NYK: Breaking Down the Trade for Josh Hart
Tommy Beer, What’s On Tap
PHI: Sixers’ loss reveals problems with 3-point defense
Rich Hofmann, The Athletic
PHI: Sixers’ rally falls short in loss to undermanned Celtics
Gina Mizell, The Inquirer
PHI: Instant observations: Sixers lose to shorthanded Celtics
Kyle Neubeck, Philly Voice
PHO: Suns swing for fences with historic trade
Kellan Olson, Arizona Sports
POR: Blazers' Night Begins With Hart Trade, Ends With Much-Needed Win
Sean Highkin, Rose Garden Report
SAC: Fox helps Kings end road trip with wild win
Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee
UTA: Jazz look woeful after big trade. What does this deal mean for Collin Sexton?
Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune
UTA: Big trade a reality check for fans who’d forgotten what this season was really about
Gordon Monson, Salt Lake Tribune
WAS: Avdija turning it up with Porzingis' guidance
Chase Hughes, NBC Sports
WAS: Porzingis lights up Hornets as Wizards snap skid
Ava Wallace, Washington Post
LEAGUE-WIDE STORIES
WHY NBA TRADES HAVE GROWN MORE COMPLICATED
Ric Bucher, Fox Sports
Rookie Ladder
Steve Aschburner, NBA.com