TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES
ATL: Hawks give up 37-point quarter in loss to Heat
Lauren Williams, AJC
BKN: New-look Nets know they have to keep picking up pace
Brian Lewis, NY Post
CLE: Cavs observations: Donovan Mitchell’s finger injury, Evan Mobley’s impact and more
Kelsey Russo, The Athletic
DET: Season-high 24 turnovers Pistons undoing in loss to Cavs
Keith Langlois, Pistons.com
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GSW: Warriors 'winning the right way' ahead of Curry's return, but still must overcome one major roadblock
Colin Ward-Henninger, CBS Sports
GSW: Q & A: Joe Lacob
Tim Kawakami, The Athletic
HOU: Is it time to worry about Jabari Smith?
Salman Ali, Red Nation Hoops
HOU: Rockets break out of slow motion and find success
Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle
HOU: Rockets snap 11-game losing streak
Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle
IND: On the Pacers and finding meaning in mistakes
Caitlin Cooper, Basketball She Wrote
LAC: Now is the time to give Robert Covington another chance in the rotation
Law Murray, The Athletic
LAC: With Marcus Morris sidelined, Clippers look to stabilize lineup and rotations
Andrew Greif, LA Times
LAL: Darvin Ham sends a message to his Lakers: ‘Someone shouldn’t have to tell you to be locked in’
Jovan Buha, The Athletic
LAL: With their playoff lives at stake, Darvin Ham challenges Lakers’ effort and urgency
Dan Woike, LA Times
MEM: As Grizzlies rebuild faces adversity with Ja Morant and other bad news, it’s time for Memphis to grow up
John Hollinger, The Athletic
MEM: Morant acted like a petulant child. The Grizzlies couldn't ignore it anymore
Mark Giannotto, Commercial Appeal
MIA: Takeaways from Heat’s Win Over Hawks
Brady Hawk, Five Reasons Sports
MIA: Heat throttle Trae Young, beats Hawks behind big night from Bam
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald
MIA: Adebayo, Herro power Heat to victory over Hawks
Ira Winderman, SunSentinel
MIN: Nickeil Alexander-Walker turning into more than just a throw-in for Wolves
Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic
MIN: How Jaylen Nowell is navigating a crucial season with the Timberwolves
Chris Hine, Star Tribune
NOP: The Pelicans are perpetually in limbo
Joe Wolfond, The Score
NOP: Willie Green's Warriors roots show with handling of center position
Christian Clark, The Advocate
OKC: How Jaylin Williams and the Thunder perfected the art of the charge
Joe Mussatto, The Oklahoman
PHI: Sixers win over Bucks a reminder that season may hinge on Harden
Rich Hofmann, The Athletic
PHI: 76ers use 'some pop' late to end Bucks' 16-game winning streak
Jamal Collier, ESPN
PHI: James Harden leads huge fourth-quarter rally vs. Bucks
Kyle Neubeck, Philly Voice
PHI: Harden's resurgent year has given Sixers a chance to compete with anyone
Kyle Neubeck, Philly Voice
PHO: The Early Returns Of Kevin Durant In The Suns’ Offense
Shane Young, Forbes
POR: Lillard Is Having A Career Year
Adrian Bernecich, Blazer’s Edge
SAC: Kessler Edwards makes two-way impact in Kings' loss to Wolves
Taylor Wirth, NBC Sports
SAC: Wolves score ‘so, so easy’ against Kings; end Sacramento’s five-game winning streak
Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee
SAS: Takeaways from loss to Rockets
Tom Orsborn, Express News
SAS: Spurs focus on development in final weeks
Tom Orsborn, ExpressNews
TOR: Raptors are showing who they can be defensively — even without Jakob Poeltl
Eric Koreen, The Athletic
TOR: VanVleet's two-way effort secures OT win for Raptors over Wizards
William Lou, Sportsnet
WAS: Wizards learn hard way the importance of turnovers
Chase Hughes, NBC Sports
LEAGUE-WIDE STORIES
76ers snap Bucks’ 16-game win streak
Eric Nehm/Rich Hofmann, The Athletic