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Mar 2, 2023
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TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES

ATL: Trae Young is going to soar in Quin Snyder’s offense
Adam Spinella, SBNation

BKN: Patty Mills launched full-scale league for Indigenous Australians in middle of NBA career
Alex Schiffer, The Athletic

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BOS: Tatum drops 41 points as Celtics survive another scare from the Cavaliers
Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe

BOS: After Knicks debacle, Celtics respond admirably by conquering Cavaliers
Gary Washburn, Boston Globe

BOS: 10 Takeaways from Celtics-Cavaliers
Keith Smith, Celtics Blog

BOS: Celtics give themselves reminder of what they're supposed to look like on offense
John Karalis, Boston Sports Journal

CHA: Dennis Smith Jr. enjoying a resurgence, will be key in LaMelo Ball’s absence
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer

CHI: LaVine stays aggressive, posts 4th 40-point game
KC Johnson, NBC Sports

CLE: Cavs believe they are contenders. Do they have a case?
Chris Fedor, cleveland.com

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DAL: The Clock Is Already Ticking for Kyrie Irving and the Mavs
Rob Mahoney, The Ringer

DEN: Why Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was “exactly” what the Nuggets needed
Mike Singer, Denver Post

GSW: Warriors shaping up as scary playoff team
Duby Dub Dubs, Dub Nation HQ

GSW: Screens and ATOs
Rohit Naimpally, From The Logo

GSW: An unlikely combo could prove huge for the Warriors down the stretch
Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News

GSW: Warriors bottle up Lillard using playoff-like defensive scheme
Anthony Slater, The Athletic

HOU: Grizzlies’ second-half flurry extends Houston's skid
Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle

IND: Myles Turner is playing bigger than ever
Caitlin Cooper, Basketball She Wrote

IND: Myles Turner is having a tremendous 2023
Tony East, Sports Illustrated

LAC: Westbrook, Clippers trying to find their rhythm
Janis Carr, OC Register

LAL: Jarred Vanderbilt is the ideal defensive piece for the Lakers
Kyle Williams, The Step Back

LAL: Schröder leads star-less Lakers to gutsy win over Thunder
Kyle Goon, OC Register

MIA: Inside the 6-minute stretch that sank the Heat against the 76ers, and what happens next
Wes Goldberg, The Wes Side

MIA: Another humbling Heat loss, this time to Embiid-less 76ers
Ira Winderman, SunSentinel

MIA: Heat opens critical stretch with most lopsided home loss of season. Takeaways and details
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald

MIL: The Bucks have won 15 straight: How they are doing it, Giannis injuries and all
Eric Nehm, The Athletic

MIN: Three Ways Karl-Anthony Towns’ Return Can Fix the Wolves’ Offense
Jared Martinson, Canis Hoopus

MIN: Nickeil Alexander-Walker Has A Role And The Game To Fill It
Jake Paynting, Howls And Growls

MIN: Jaden McDaniels stakes his claim to an All-Defense spot
Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic

MIN: Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels’ defense down the stretch will dictate the Wolves’ playoff fate
Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press

NOP: McCollum’s first game against Lillard yields much-needed Pelicans ‘desperation’
William Guillory, The Athletic

NOP: Behind Ingram’s season-high 40 points, Pelicans top Trail Blazers
Oleh Kosel, The Bird Writes

NYK: Does it get any better than this?
Jonathan Macri, Knicks Film School

NYK: Knicks push winning streak to seven, starting to look like legitimate playoff team
Michael Kaskey-Blomain, CBS Sports

NYK: Brunson is Brilliant as Knicks Embarrass the Nets
Tommy Beer, What’s On Tap

NYK: Thibodeau sees similarity between Jalen Brunson-led squad and 1990s Knicks
Ian Begley, SNY

ORL: Magic working against the 3-point math
Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily

PHI: Paul Reed and Sixers keep Miami ‘in the mud,’ showcase small-ball identity
Rich Hofmann, The Athletic

PHI: The Sixers bounced back behind a monster night from Paul Reed and a devastating transition attack
Derek Bodner, The Daily Six

PHO: 3 reasons Durant and Booker are destined to be NBA's most unstoppable duo
Scott Rafferty, Sporting News

PHO: Suns’ new dimensions flash in Kevin Durant’s debut
Kellan Olson, Arizona Sports

PHO: 5 takeaways from Suns win in Kevin Durant's debut
Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic

PHO: Durant shines in his first start for Suns
Michael Kaskey-Blomain, CBS Sports

POR: Back-to-back losses leave the Blazers' playoff hopes in the balance
Sean Highkin, Rose Garden Report

SAC: Murray’s shot creating ability is improving
Blake, Kings Herald

LEAGUE-WIDE STORIES

Resetting the NBA Rookie of the Year race: Is Paolo Banchero still on top?
Ian Levy, The Step Back

Making sense of the NBA’s offensive boom, the defenses trying to stop it and what’s next
Law Murray, The Athletic

How stuck is each middling NBA Eastern Conference team?
Eric Nehm, The Athletic

Power Rankings, Week 20
ESPN

THE DRAFT

Sleeper Deep Dive: Sidy Cissoko
Nick Agar-Johnson, No Ceilings

Best Mid-Major Players to Watch During Conference Tournament Week
Adam Spinella, The Box And One

2023 NBA Mock Draft
Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report

YESTERDAY’S GAMES

Last night’s scores & recaps
Will Bjarnar, SBNation

NBA HISTORY

How The Sporting News covered Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game
Jim Heffernan, Sporting News


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