Basketball Intelligence For 5/16/25
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
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BOS: An inspired Luke Kornet helped the Celtics keep their season alive
Trevor Hass, Celtics Blog
BOS: The Celtics and the price of history
Wright Thompson, ESPN
BOS: Expert shares very encouraging insight about Jayson Tatum’s injury
Noa Dalzell, Celtics Blog
Tatum was able to do something few athletes have been able to do — get their Achilles rupture repaired the morning after the injury was suffered. That could make a massive difference when it comes to his recovery
BOS: Everything went the Celtics’ way in Game 5, other than further concern over Kristaps Porzingis’s lingering illness
Khari Thompson, Boston Globe
DAL: Jason Kidd reveals reaction to Mavs winning lottery, last time he spoke to Luka Doncic
Morning News
DEN: Aaron Gordon starts recovery process after hamstring injury
Vinny Benedetto, Denver Gazette
DEN: Julian Strawther answers Nuggets’ desperate call for depth in Game 6 vs. Thunder
Tony Jones, The Athletic
DEN: 5 takeaways as Denver forces Game 7
Shaun Powell, NBA.com
DEN: How Nikola Jokic is defying stat-chasing culture as an MVP finalist
Tim MacMahon, ESPN
IND: Rick Carlisle keeps looking to improve himself in ‘ultimate crucible’
David Aldridge, The Athletic
IND: Why the Pacers can win the title
Dan Devine, Yahoo Sports
LAC: Attempting to answer the biggest offseason questions for the LA Clippers
Justin Russo
LAL: Will the Lakers try to trade Austin Reaves? Not so fast
Dan Woike, LA Times
MIA: With Heat and Butler now in their offseasons, both parties move forward from eventful year
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald
MIA: Nikola Jovic enters important, but uncertain offseason
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald
MIN: The Wolves Leaned On Savvy and Selfless Play To Eliminate the Warriors
Rob Johnson, Zone Coverage
MIN: Why Mike Conley’s performance felt perfect for the Timberwolves in Game 5
Alec Lewis, The Athletic
MIN: Wolves close out Warriors for 2nd straight conference finals
Dave McMenamin, ESPN
MIN: To win a title, the Wolves have the three most important pieces
Chip Scoggins, Star Tribune
NYK: The Celtics are crushing the Knicks’ starters. Are changes on the way?
Fred Katz, The Athletic
NYK: Three keys for New York to unlock spot in Eastern Conference finals
Jordan Mendoza, USA Today
OKC: Time for Thunder to step up. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander needs help
Jeff Zillgitt, USA Today
OKC: Thunder fall flat against the Nuggets and now face the pressure of Game 7
Kelly Iko, The Athletic
OKC: Key reserve needs more minutes if Oklahoma City Thunder hope to win Game 7
Maxwell Ogden, Thunderous Intentions
OKC: Thunder fails to close out Denver Nuggets, sending series to Game 7 | 5 takeaways
Justin Martinez, The Oklahoman
OKC: Thunder needs more from Jalen Williams
Joe Mussatto, The Oklahoman
ORL: The critical trait the Magic must prioritize in the NBA Draft
Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily
PHX: 'Great progress': Phoenix Suns have interviewed numerous head coach candidates
Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic
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