Basketball Intelligence for 3/28/24
Overtimes, comebacks, March Madness scouting, and more
NBA DRAFT
Why Zach Edey is first round pick on our 2024 NBA Draft board
Ricky O’Donnell, SB Nation
NBA Draft stock watch: Jared McCain, Donovan Clingan up; Reed Sheppard and others down
John Hollinger, The Athletic
Cody Williams: Joe Burrow or Zach Wilson?
Albert Ghim, No Ceilings
2024 NBA draft: How teams evaluate prospects in the NCAA tournament
Jeremy Woo, ESPN+
"Every exposure is a little piece, and then you take a look at the end and see what you got," said the Eastern Conference scout. "This is an important part though, because it's the national stage and most likely NBA general managers are watching. It's the last thing people see and it does impact draft stock, just like the combine will fluctuate opinion, because it's the last thing everyone sees. When a million people are looking versus 10 scouts, it does change opinions because it's more tangible right now and it's one of the last things you see."
TEAM STORIES
ATL: Hawks comfortably put away young Trail Blazers squad, 120-106
Wesley Morton, Peachtree Hoops
BOS: Celtics hope to draw upon a lesson learned in rematch against the Hawks
Gary Washburn, Boston Globe
BRK: Cam Thomas continues hot stretch scoring 38 points as Nets defeat Wizards
C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News
Brooklyn, which shot 48% in the win with just eight turnovers in the win, improved to 28-45 and has now won two games in a row. It is now five games behind the Atlanta Hawks for 10th place in the Eastern Conference standings with nine games left.
Washington saw its three-game winning streak snapped with the loss. Thomas and Poole combined for 39.3% of the total points scored among starters between both teams.
CHA: Charlotte’s Defense Closes Out Cavs, Miller Matches Rookie 3-Point Record
Sam Perley, NBA.com
CHA: Hornets’ eight-game homestand is missing key players, but Brandon Miller steps up in win
Roderick Boone, The Charlotte Observer
CHI: Bulls refuse to put a ceiling on Alex Caruso’s underrated offense
Joe Cowley, Chicago Sun-Times