Basketball Intelligence For 3/27/26
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
LEAGUEWIDE
Three* NBA All-Defensive Teams for 2025-26
Mike Shearer, Basketball Poetry
Luka Dončić’s barrage, Darius Garland’s adjustment and more NBA trends
Fred Katz, The Athletic
Restricted Free Agents: 2026 Contract Projections
Yossi Gozlan, Third Apron
NBA presents 3 comprehensive anti-tanking proposals
ESPN
Recapping Thursday’s Three Games
Dustin Brewer, HOOPS
Ronald Nored’s road home to Butler was 14 years in the making
Scott Agness, Fieldhouse Files
TEAM-SPECIFIC
CHA: The Hornets take the measuring stick and break it over New York’s head
Doug Branson, Every Hornets Boxscore
CHA: Hornets’ Defense Keeps Knicks In Check To Stay Perfect On Homestand
Sam Perley, Hornets.com
CHA: Ryan Kalkbrenner Upping Physicality In Back Half Of Rookie Season
Sam Perley, Hornets.com
CHA: Hornets’ impressive win over New York Knicks puts the NBA on notice
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer
CLE: The Cavs’ defense isn’t playoff-ready. With 9 games left, here’s a blueprint for how they can fix it
Ethan Sands, cleveland.com
DET: With Cade Cunningham out, Pistons have been forced to expand offensive options
Hunter Patterson, The Athletic
DET: Kevin Huerter finally delivering value for Pistons after trade
Omari Sankofa II, Free Press
DET: Jalen Duren stars again sans Cade Cunningham
Omari Sankofa II, Free press
DET: Pistons’ defense fuels resurgence, echoing franchise’s winning past
David Aldridge, The Athletic
GSW: Gui Santos continues to impress
Duncan/Daniel Hardee, Dub Nation HQ
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