Basketball Intelligence For 3/31/23

Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis

Mar 31, 2023

TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES

BKN: Cameron Johnson thriving in new role since arrival in Brooklyn
Ryan Dunleavy, NY Post

BOS: Takeaways from Celtics-Bucks
Keith Smith, Celtics Blog

BOS: The Celtics put a bad loss behind them and showed their championship form
Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe

BOS: Celtics get an A for effort in dismantling of Bucks, but the next test is straight ahead
Gary Washburn, Boston Globe

BOS: The versatility of skillsets between Robert Williams and Al Horford keep the Celtics’ offense humming
Wayne Spooney, Celtics Blog

CHI: Blueprints, conspiracy theories and what lies ahead for Bulls
Joe Cowley, SunTimes

CLE: Osman has ups and downs, but not all on him
Dan Gilinsky, King James Gospel

DAL: For Luka, Kyrie and these Mavericks, time is running out
Tim Cato, The Athletic

GSW: Bob Myers proved his worth at the critical hour
Brady Klopfer, Golden State Of Mind

GSW: Kerr says Donte DiVincenzo has had ‘wildly successful year’ with Warriors
Madeline Kenney, Mercury News

IND: The only thing that can keep Buddy Hield from playing is the flu and a trip to the ER
Scott Agness, Fieldhouse Files

IND: Evaluating Bennedict Mathurin in the present future
Caitlin Cooper, Basketball She Wrote

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LAL: The Lakers free throw rate is not as outlandish as you’ve been led to believe
Jacob Rude, Silver Screen And Roll

LAL: Free Agent Stock Watch
Rory Maher, Hoops Rumors

MEM: How Jaren Jackson Jr. has taken his game to another level
Dan Devine, Yahoo Sports

MIL: Bucks offer little resistance in blowout loss to Celtics
Eric Nehm, The Athletic

MIL: Bucks guard A.J. Green has felt right at home in Milwaukee. Here is how he's connected
Lori Nickel, Journal Sentinel

MIN: Mike Conley balances family with a playoff push
Marc J. Spears, Andscape

MIN: Timberwolves seem to gel as the season is down to the last five games
Britt Robson, Minn Post

NOP: Brandon Ingram's steadying presence on Pelicans
Ethan Fuller, Basketball News

NOP: Ingram helps Pelicans close out road trip with win over Denver
Christian Clark, The Advocate

NOP: Pelicans’ playoff hopes are getting a boost from an unlikely source
William Guillory, The Athletic

NOP: McCollum has been one of Pelicans' most durable players during injury ravaged season
Christian Clark, The Advocate

NYK: With Julius Randle out, what’s next for Knicks as NBA playoffs loom?
Fred Katz, The Athletic