Basketball Intelligence For 2/9/25
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
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Coach Doug Christie assesses new-look roster as Kings top Pelicans
Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee
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BOS: Tatum was a man on a mission, and the Celtics showed their championship mettle in New York
Gary Washburn, Boston Globe
BOS: With Kristaps Porzingis a late scratch, the Celtics produce one of their best efforts in rout of Knicks
Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe
BOS: Late scratch leads Celtics to double-big lineups and dominance over Knicks in MSG
Jay King, The Athletic
BOS: Celtics beat Knicks behind Jayson Tatum’s 40 points
Souichi Terada, Mass Live
CHI: Bulls feel sting of new-look Warriors' Curry-Butler one-two punch
Joe Cowley, SunTimes
DAL: Anthony Davis’ Mavs Debut: A Roller Coaster of Hope and Fear
Iztok Franko, diggingbasketball
DAL: Anthony Davis’ debut, Max Christie’s big game and a Mavs win
Christian Clark/Kelly Iko, The Athletic
DAL: Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont makes first public comments after Luka Doncic trade
Brad Townsend, Morning News
DAL: Davis was super in debut as Mavs beat Rockets
Dwain Price, Mavs.com
GSW: Jimmy Butler and Steph Curry, ‘opposite’ players, dominate in debut together
Anthony Slater, The Athletic
GSW: Butler scores 25 in Warriors debut in rout of Bulls
Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN
GSW: The Jimmy Butler Trade: a Roundtable
Dub Nation HQ
GSW: Steph makes timely return to form in Warriors' win over Bulls
Monte Poole, NBC Sports
LAC: Zubac, Clippers power past Jazz despite rough opening quarter
Justin Russo
LAC: Ivica Zubac and James Harden help Clippers snap out of slump and beat Jazz
Steve Galluzzo, LA Times
LAL: Austin Reaves scores a career-high 45 in Lakers’ fifth straight win
Dan Woike, LA Times
LAL: Austin Reaves’ career-high 45 points lead limited Lakers past Pacers
Khobi Price, OC Register
LAL: Lakers’ trade for Charlotte’s Mark Williams rescinded after failed physical
Dan Woike, LA Times
LAL: Lakers-Hornets Mark Williams deal falls through after center fails physical
Jovan Buha, The Athletic
MIA: Heat open 'new chapter' as roster reforms after Butler trade
Associated Press
MIA: Insights into Heat newcomer Davion Mitchell's impact from those who covered him
Wes Goldberg, All U Can Heat
MIA: Heat deserve credit for alleviating biggest weakness at trade deadline
Matt Hanifan, Hot Hot Hoops
MIA: Trade deadline is over, so thoughts on going forward with the season
John Jablonka, Simply Ballin
MIL: From trading Khris Middleton for Kyle Kuzma to adding Kevin Porter Jr.: 5 takeaways
Eric Nehm, The Athletic
MIN: Jaden McDaniels, Naz Reid power short-handed Wolves to win over Portland
Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press
NYK: Boston Beatdown: 3 > 2
Tommy Beer, Knick Centric
ORL: Magic's success or failure is in how they respond
Philip Rossman-Reich, World R Squared
ORL: Anthony Black finding aggression in bench role
Philip Rossman-Reich, World R Squared
POR: Blazers' rough start blamed for loss at Timberwolves
Aaron Fentress, Oregon Live
POR: Trail Blazers Take Timberwolves for Granted as Winning Streak Comes to an End
Sean Highkin, Rose Garden Report
SAC: Coach Doug Christie assesses new-look roster as Kings top Pelicans
Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee
The Kings trailed by 20 before LaRavia came on to change everything, bringing life to his team and energy to the arena. In his first 1:22, LaRavia had a steal, a layup, a 3-pointer, a blocked shot and a dunk as Sacramento stormed back to cut the deficit to seven late in the first quarter.
“I’ve said it since the beginning, that’s what I’m bringing over here, those hustle plays, those winning plays, diving on the ground, getting steals, loose balls, rebounds, stuff like that,” LaRavia said. “That’s kind of just what I do when I’m out there, so just playing hard, and you can expect that every game.”
SAS: Spurs lose another close one, this time in Orlando
Paul Garcia The Spot Up Shot
UTA: Jazz try out 21-and-under lineup in loss to Clippers
Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune
UTA: KJ Martin joins a Jazz team invested in youth and maximizing potential
Sarah Todd, Deseret News
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