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ATL: Mo Gueye’s monster impact is now painfully obvious for the Hawks
Ian Kearney, Soaring Down South

ATL: The Hawks are paying just $2 million for the hottest shooter in the NBA
Sam Allred, Soaring Down South

BOS: Boston Celtics big man shines in career night coming off injury
Souichi Terada, Masslive.com

Queta put up one of the best nights of his career even though the Celtics lost to the Wolves 119-115 in Minnesota. He tied a career-high with 19 points paired with a career-high with 18 rebounds. Queta had a double-double in the first half — the first time he’s done that in his career — doing all that coming off an injury.

BOS: Jaylen Brown (41 points) can’t save the day as Celtics open weekend trip with loss to Timberwolves
Gary Washburn, The Boston Globe

BKN: Danny Wolf shines through the chaos in Nets’ ugly 116-99 loss to Bucks
Tyler Carmona, Nets Daily

The Michigan product knocked down two three-pointers in the first quarter to score the first two field goals of his career and didn’t look back, finishing with a career-high 22 points to go along with four assists and four rebounds. He shot 8-of-16 overall and 5-of-9 from deep.

CLE: Cavs bench talent has helped negate some second-apron penalties
Izzy Sy, Fear the Sword

DAL: “I Enjoy the Process”: How Moussa Cissé Has Emerged as a Valuable Two-Way Contributor for the Mavericks
Grant Afseth, Ratings

DAL: Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg becomes youngest NBA player to score 35 in win over Clippers
Christian Clark, The Athletic

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LEAGUEWIDE

The NBA Was Right About Load Management, But Not Anymore
Jacob Sutton, JSutt Hoops

Streaks End , Joker’s Passing , Reed Sheppard, Derik Queen Gambit, Dire Wolves
Above The Break

There are a lot of incredible passers in the NBA, but no one is even in the same solar system as Nikola Jokic. The combination of creativity, vision, audacity, and sheer precision he whips on some of his passes can only elicit a hearty laugh. It’s not that his passes are hilarious; it’s that laughter is the default human response to experiences that cannot be processed in real time. In simpler terms, he breaks our brains

NBA Cup results tracker
The Athletic

Early Storylines for Knockout Rounds After Group Play
Joe Tansey, Bleacher Report

Lakers-Spurs, Knicks-Raptors highlight rivalry-laden NBA Cup quarterfinals slate
Josh Robbins, The Athletic

TEAM-SPECIFIC

ATL: Jalen Johnson boosts Hawks over Cavaliers
Lauren Williams, AJC

BKN: Nets struggle without Michael Porter Jr. during ugly loss to 76ers
Brian Lewis, NY Post

CHA: The Hornets show they haven’t quit on the season…yet
Doug Branson/Nic Thomas, Every Hornets Boxscore

CHA: LaMelo Ball’s fourth quarter sparks Hornets
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer

CHI: Bulls drop another one to a bottom-feeder
Joe Cowley, Sun-Times

CLE: Game Night Observations: Bad Transition Defense, Time for a Gut Check and One Good Thing
Danny Cunningham, The Inside Shot

CLE: The NBA has found ‘the way to beat’ the Cavs
Ethan Sands, cleveland.com

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LEAGUEWIDE

Which teams are better or worse than their records say?
John Schuhmann, NBA.com

How a Paris basketball team set Tuomas Iisalo and Tiago Splitter on the road to the NBA
Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic

Can The Nuggets Afford A Peyton Watson Breakout, Jordan Goodwin Hitting The Glass, Kon The Screener, And More
Nick Thoreson, The Waive And Stretch

How Offensive Hubs Shape Today’s NBA
Iztok Franko, digginbasketball

Which players can carry an elite offense

LeBron’s fitting in, Magic’s smash-mouth offense and more NBA trends
Fred Katz, The Athletic

Western Conference surprises
Kelly Dwyer, KD On Hoops

NBA Power Rankings
Marc Stein, The Stein Line

NBA Power Rankings
ESPN

Mapping out all scenarios for the Black Friday NBA Cup games
John Hollinger, The Athletic

Rookies who are performing better than expected, Part One
Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes

Is the NBA at a breaking point?
Paul Forrester, NY Post

Some NBA teams poised to go worst to first?
Joe Cowley, Chicago Sun-Times

USA Basketball is set to open World Cup qualifying in Nicaragua, and Brandon Knight can’t wait
Tim Reynolds, AP

TEAM-SPECIFIC

BKN: Jordi Fernandez benched Nets’ Ziaire Williams in hopes of sparking his defensive potential
Brian Lewis, NY Post

BOS: Two-way rookie steps up in upset of Pistons
Zack Cox, Boston Herald

BOS: These next two weeks could be a defining stretch for the Celtics
Chris Forsberg, NBC Sports

CHI: Bulls on their heels, and the rest of the league is taking notice
Joe Cowley, Sun-Times

The lack of physicality the last week is alarming for coach Billy Donovan and the Bulls, and now the question is simple: Who steps up?

CLE: Quarterly Observations and What Must Improve for the Cavaliers
Danny Cunningham, The Inside Shot

DAL/LAL: Where Lakers and Mavericks stand 10 months after Luka Dončić blockbuster trade
Christian Clark/Dan Woike, The Athletic

GSW: Dubs-Rockets videos/interviews/transcripts
Poor Man’s Commish, Let’s Go Warriors

GSW: Why do the Warriors only have one Curry right now? Blame the NBA hard cap
Danny Leroux, The Athletic

GSW: How Will Richard’s year in Nashville set him on path to Warriors
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News

Before his star turn at Florida, Will Richard began his college career at small private school Belmont

GSW: Stephen Curry will be sidelined at least a week with a quad injury
Janie McCauley, AP

GSW: Pat Spencer will now see a legitimate role in the Warriors rotation
Peter O’Keefe, Blue Man Hoop

IND: Pacers renew trade interest in league-wide coveted player inexplicably buried on Kings bench
Yasmin Edanol, Clutch Points

Keon Ellis has become one of the league’s most coveted under-the-radar guards, especially for a Pacers group starving for defensive balance. He averaged 8.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.5 steals last year, and he shot a sharp 43.3 percent from three, production that has kept Indiana interested through every trade cycle. But his role has shrunk dramatically. He is logging just 17.4 minutes per game in 17 appearances this season, far from the 24.4 minutes he earned a year ago, a drop that only strengthens the Pacers’ belief that he’s being underused. Executives expected Sacramento to decline his $2.3 million option and negotiate a new deal as a restricted free agent. Instead, the Kings prioritized staying $3.2 million below the luxury tax. Now Ellis is set to enter unrestricted free agency in 2026, and whichever team acquires him will hold his Bird Rights.

Indiana needs defensive stability. They need guards who can survive chaos. They need someone who doesn’t flinch when the crowd roars. That’s where Ellis fits. Doesn’t chase noise: that’s his game. His value appears in the small possessions that tilt momentum. With the ability to guard wings and point guards using the same stubborn edge, he gives coaches a level of trust they can feel. And that quiet, winning style is the piece the Pacers have been missing all season.

LAC: The Clippers look dry and overcooked
Mirjam Swanson, OC Register

Coach Tyronn Lue has worked wonders before, but the players are either past their prime or not ready for prime time

LAC: Clippers look to turn rough start around
Janis Carr, OC Register

MEM: The Grizzlies are Prioritizing Passing
Statssac, Grizzly Bear Blues

MIN: Meet the Timberwolves’ new point guard: Anthony Edwards
Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic

MIN: Timberwolves mandatory team dinner first step in turning things around
Chris Hine, Star Tribune

MIN: Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves are being tested
Steve Jones, Yahoo Sports

MIN: Timberwolves need a season-changing Jaden McDaniels adjustment
Eamon Cassels, Dunking With Wolves

NYK: Josh Hart has vision to enhance future NBA Cups
Stefan Bondy, NY Post

NYK: Knicks have lineup plan as Mike Brown owns mistake he won’t repeat
Stefan Bondy, NY Post

OKC: Jalen Williams injury update: OKC Thunder star available vs Suns to make season debut
Justin Martinez, The Oklahoman

ORL: Wagner brothers are teammates, roommates and best friends living out their NBA dream with the Magic
Rob Maaddi, AP

PHI: NBA intel: Maxey-Edgecombe comps, Embiid-PG plans, 76ers’ ceiling
Tim Bontemps, ESPN

PHI: Observations after Sixers get crushed by 41 points and injury list grows
Noah Levick, NBC Sports

PHX: Suns ready for ‘great test’ with 18-1 Oklahoma City Thunder
Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic

SAC: Kings seem intent on trading Keon Ellis (and someone needs to stop them)
Ian Goodwillie, A Royal Pain

With a much overdue rebuild on the horizon for the Sacramento Kings, the team has made it clear that they are open for business on basically the entire roster. Except for a few players, of course. One name who likely should be on the no-trade list is Keon Ellis, and no one really knows why he isn’t.

(it) increasingly seems like Ellis is a likely trade option for the Kings. Domantas Sabonis, DeMar DeRozan, and Zach LaVine are also high-priority trades, but their suitors are limited at best. Half the league is reputedly interested in Keon Ellis, and for good reason.

SAC: A Frustrated Zach LaVine Sounds Off After Another Tough Outing
James Mccauley, Sports Illustrated

The brief postgame for the Kings swingman ended with an inquiry into his frustration level. Put bluntly, LaVine said it was “not good. Guys are frustrated we’re not winning, guys are frustrated they’re not playing right, or playing in the way that would best suit them. . .we’re all trying our heart out though.”

Not too surprising of an answer from the Kings swingman here. Just about everyone with a working set of eyes can see this is one of the most imbalanced rosters in recent memory. For a team that is not trying to process-level-76ers tank, the roster construction is curious at best. Even tanking teams generally try to run out lineups that make sense, but that has simply not been the case in Sacramento.

SAS: The numbers that explain the Spurs’ success
JeJe Gomez, Pounding The Rock

SAS: Spurs’ Cup dreams stay alive
Matthew Tynan, Corporate Knowledge

TOR: The Raptors are better than everyone thought
Samson Folk/Caitlin Cooper, Raptors Republic

TOR: How Brandon Ingram has catalyzed Raptors’ offensive surge
Ian Finlayson, Sportsnet

TOR: Point guard finally a Raptors strength again thanks to Immanuel Quickley, Jamal Shead
Ryan Wolstat, Toronto Sun

TOR: Raptors problem solve, Ingram hits game winner, on their way to 9th straight win
Samson Folk, Raptors Republic

TOR: Raptors’ resurgence: Is Toronto a real threat in the East?
Sam Oshtry, The Score

THE DRAFT

Draft Scouting Files 11/18 – 11/25
Tyler Metcalf, No Ceilings

Potential first rounder Tounde Yessoufou raises some questions about his offensive game in the first month
Sam Vecenie, Game Theory

Hannes Steinbach
Rowan Kent, No Ceilings

Potential No. 1 pick Cam Boozer stars against Arkansas, proves that any team who doesn’t double him does so at its own risk
Sam Vecenie, No Ceilings

TEAM-SPECIFIC

BOS: Derrick White, Celtics find the blueprint in gritty win against Pistons
Jay King, The Athletic

BOS: The Celtics rose to the occasion and halted the Pistons’ win streak. How did they do it? With teamwork and guile
Gary Washburn, Boston Globe

DET: Somber Pistons end 13-game win streak via missed free throw
Hunter Patterson, The Athletic

DET: Pistons’ record start reveals growth even without win streak
Omari Sankofa II, Free Press

GSW: Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green, nearing breaking point, sound alarm about Warriors
Monte Poole, NBC Sports

GSW: Draymond Green sounds off after latest Warriors loss
Nick Friedell, The Athletic

HOU: Rockets show their depth and physical side to beat Warriors
Matt Young, Houston Chronicle

HOU: How the Rockets break basketball with their offensive rebounding
Esfandiar Baraheni, The Athletic

MEM: Q&A: Cedric Coward ‘stayed believing’ on his winding path to NBA
Steve Aschburner, NBA.com

MEM: Can Grizzlies advance to NBA Cup knockout stage?
Damichael Cole, Commercial Appeal

MIA: Herro again steps up as Heat win streak reaches six
Ira Winderman, SunSentinel

MIA: Heat extends win streak to six, stays alive in NBA Cup race with victory over Bucks. Takeaways
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald

MIA: How Heat can advance in NBA Cup. And Herro’s return, Spoelstra’s tough calls
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald

MIL: Sans Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks suffer first-ever loss in NBA Cup group play
Eric Nehm, The Athletic

NOP: Pelicans discover their identity in loss to Grizzlies
Chris Lambert, Pelican Debrief

NYK: The Knicks stuffed, roasted and carved up LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets to end their road trip with a victory
Jonathan Macri, Knicks Film School

NYK: Knicks’ NBA Cup chances still alive with 28-point rout of Hornets
Kristian Winfield, Daily News

PHX: Takeaways from win over Kings
Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic

SAC: Zach LaVine’s rough night began early and set tone for Kings’ loss to Suns
Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee

SAS: 4 Notes from Spurs’ Win in Portland
Paul Garcia, The Spot Up Shot

TOR: Brandon Ingram’s game winner over Pascal Siakam shows how quickly NBA changes
Eric Koreen, The Athletic

TOR: Raptors find a way ‘to win ugly’ against Pacers
Michael Grange, Sportsnet

LEAGUEWIDE

James Jones was a player, then a GM and now he’s seeing the NBA through a different lens
Tim Reynolds, AP

Flipping the script: After an uninspiring rookie season, these five second-year players are breaking out in a huge way
Ian Levy, Fansided

Power Rankings, Week 6
John Schuhmann, NBA.com

NBA Cup 2025 Bracket Clinching Scenarios Ahead of Final Group Play Games
Joe Tansey, Bleacher Report

Best 3-point shooters to start 2025-26
John McKechnie, Rotowire

Can You Predict Performance from What a Player Says?
Jacob Sutton, JSutt Hoops

THE DRAFT

Predictions for all 60 picks in the 2026 NBA Draft
Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report

Scouting the Legends Classic game between Pittsburgh and UCF for the 2026 NBA Draft cycle
Stephen Gillaspie, No Ceilings

Nolan Winter Scouting Report
Ersin Demir, NBA Draft Newsletter

Nate Ament Shows Strengths Off the Ball, Weaknesses On the Ball Versus Houston
Sam Vecenie, Game Theory

Scouting Kingston Flemings and Nate Ament
Parker Fleming, Subtsakalidis

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TEAM-SPECIFIC

ATL: The Hawks still have things to figure out.
Lauren Williams, AJC

BKN: Clowney learning to keep NBA defenses honest
Sharif Phillips-Keaton, USA Today

BOS: Options Without Queta
Adam Taylor, The Celtics Chronicle

CHI: Bulls’ stretch a reminder of slow-burn defense
Joel Lorenzi, The Athletic

DAL: Ryan Nembhard wastes no time making impact in impressive return to action
Mike Curtis, Morning News

DET: Cade Cunningham Interview
Vincent Goodwill, ESPN

DET: Film Breakdown: Jaden Ivey Third Quarter Play Helped Secure Pistons Win
Ku Khahil, Pistons Ku-Dos

GSW: Warriors blow out Jazz
Riley Gaucher/Daniel Hardee, Dub Nation HQ

GSW: Warriors will see some new faces in playoff rematch against Rockets
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News

IND: Pacers second half surge not enough to beat Pistons
Tom Lewis, Indy Cornrows

LAC: Plummeting Clippers see their fortunes reversed against the reborn Lakers
Law Murray, The Athletic

LAC: Familiar flaws hurt Clippers in loss to Lakers
Janis Carr, OC Register

LAC: Clippers face plant to 5-13
Justin Russo

LAL: What the Lakers are looking for as LeBron James rounds into form
Thuc Nhi Nguyen, LA Times

LAL: ‘Dangerous’ court comes closest to stopping Luka Dončić, Lakers in win over Clippers
Dan Woike, The Athletic

LAL: Big 3 leads Lakers past Clippers
Khobi Price, OC Register

LAL: Luka Doncic owns the Clippers again
Broderick Turner, LA Times

LAL: Observations: Game 17 vs Clippers
Iztok Franko, digginbasketball

MIA: Norman Powell found home with the Miami Heat — and a call to help Jamaica
Mirin Fader, The Athletic

MIA: Larsson becoming a take-charge man in starting role
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald

OKC: The NBA’s Best Team Has Got Even Better—and the Reason Is Their Lowest-Paid Player
Robert O’Connell, Wall Street Journal

As the Thunder clinched last season’s championship, Ajay Mitchell played less than one minute. This year, he’s a key reason they’re even more dominant.

OKC: How the Thunder Turned a Championship Into a Juggernaut Season
Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated

ORL: Magic credit defense for offensive revival
Philip Rossman-Reich, World R Squared

ORL: Breakdown: Magic’s road blowout of Sixers
Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel

ORL: The Magic are thriving. Can they keep playing this well?
Josh Robbins, The Athletic

ORL: Magic’s offensive leap feels permanent
Philip Rossman-Reich, World R Squared

PHI: Sixers takeaways: Mounting injuries, poor defense, and more from blowout loss to the Magic
Keith Pompey, The Inquirer

PHX: pressure defense, dead money and devin booker holding together mat ishbia’s hardest working mid tier contender
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SAC: PODCAST: Kings vs. Suns Preview
Ray LeBov/Nick Agar-Johnson/Duane Rankin, Kings Weekly Podcast

SAC: Kings vs. Suns: Dennis Schroder injury, TV, odds and 3 keys to the game
Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee

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Duane Rankin of AZ Republic joins Ray LeBov and Nick Agar-Johnson to preview the upcoming game between the Sacramento Kings and the Phoenix Suns. They discuss the surprisingly strong start to the season for the Suns, and the impact of new Head Coach Jordan Ott. They also discuss the new players helping Coach Ott to drive the team’s new defensive philosophy, including the impact of Dillon Brooks. Finally, they look ahead to the upcoming Kings-Suns game and which matchups they’re looking out for in the game.

TEAM-SPECIFIC

BOS: 10 takeaways as Celtics outlast Magic
Trevor Hass, Celtics Blog

BOS: Anfernee Simons is steadily rising — to the Celtics’ benefit and Joe Mazzulla’s satisfaction
Gio Rivera, Celtics Blog

BOS: Mazzulla praises Celtics’ unheralded wings for filling a new role
Bobby Krivitsky, Hardwood Houdini

Jordan Walsh and Josh Minott fill in at center after Neemias Queta exits the Celtics’ win vs. the Magic

CHI: Vooch-less Bulls struggle to contain Pelicans, fall 143-130
Sam Smith, Bulls.com

CHI: Bulls keep touching hot stove and this time in New Orleans, they get burned
Joe Cowley, Sun-Times

The bad habits started four games ago in Portland and haven’t been solved. Even in two wins along the way, players such as Nikola Vucevic were concerned about it. Against the Pelicans on Monday, it all boiled over into an embarrassing loss.

CLE: Cavs’ All-Star center outshined by role players when they needed leadership
Chris Fedor/Ethan Sands, cleveland.com

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LEAGUEWIDE

Flyover dribbles, Jordan Ott, the turbocharged Pistons, and more
Mike Shearer, Basketball Poetry

One Thought For Each Game on Monday Night
Dustin Brewer, HOOPS

With the Wolves, it’s the same thing every time at this point: their lack of a primary point guard is limiting this team’s upside. Rob Dillingham played nine minutes, Mike Conley played 25, but the bulk of the game was the Anthony Edwards/Donte DiVincenzo backcourt that produced a whopping five assists between the two of them. A lack of ball movement from the backcourt is severely limiting the offense and worse than that, coach Chris Finch continues to push Julius Randle as a connecting piece in place of a point guard.

The result: too many empty possessions

Many NBA stars are getting injured. Will the league and its partners dive deep for answers?
David Aldridge, The Athletic

Despite a career derailed by a hip injury, former Celtic Isaiah Thomas still yearns for NBA return
Gary Washburn, Boston Globe

NBA Power Rankings: Heat and Magic crash the party, Wizards are the anti-Thunder
Ian Levy, Fansided

NBA power rankings: Thunder remain on top, Pistons jump to second, Lakers enter top five
Kurt Helin, NBC Sports

NBA team grades for first month of season: Plenty of A’s and F’s
Mark Giannotto, USA Today

These six young NBA players are playing like first-time All-Stars.
Ricky O’Donnell, SBNation

TEAM-SPECIFIC

CHI: A really bad 3-game stretch testing new lows
BlogABull

CLE: Game Night Observations: No Juice, Resting Time and Nae’Qwan Tomlin’s Rise
Danny Cunningham, The Inside Shot

Cleveland drops to 12-7 on the season after its third loss to Toronto on the year.

CLE: Depleted Cavs lose to Toronto Raptors for a third time
Chris Fedor, cleveland.com

DAL: Scouting Cooper Flagg in person
John Hollinger, The Athletic

DAL: How Cooper Flagg is handling a tough start to rookie season
Tim Reynolds. AP

DEN: Jokić’s game-sealing, behind-the-back pass stuns the Grizzlies
Mike Prada, The Athletic

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AROUND THE LEAGUE

NBA Game Notes: Playoff Contenders Step Forward
Keith Smith, The Basketball Bulletin

The Rundown: Onyeka Okongwu, Reed Sheppard, Donovan Clingan, and more
Aaron Bollwinkel, Live. Breathe. Ball.

Power Rankings, Week 6: Raptors, Suns enter Top 10 fray
John Schuhmann, NBA.com

Ja Morant vs Klay Thompson: An Investigation | HOOPS, 11/24/25
Dustin Brewer, Hoops Daily

NBA power rankings: Lakers climbing as LeBron James returns
Lorenzo Reyes, USA Today

NBA Rewind: You should appreciate Chris Paul, even if you don’t like him
Zach Harper, The Athletic

Three Things I Noticed on League Pass: Youth, Serving
Jared Dubin, Last Night, In Basketball

NBA Power Rankings: From Nikola Jokić to Dillon Brooks, something to be thankful
Law Murray, The Athletic

NBA contender questions: How East, West leaders can reach playoffs
NBA Insiders, ESPN

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THE DRAFT

Tyler Metcalf’s Story and NBA Knowledge Have ‘No Ceilings’
Antwane Willis, Jr, The Lead

On Oct. 13, the NBA announced a new multi-streaming platform alongside a revamped version of NBA TV. Four new shows from various parts of the basketball community were added: The Athletic Daily Show, The Front Office Show, Thinking Basketball, and No Ceilings NBA.

No Ceilings co-founder Tyler Metcalf has created something truly special, and his passion for basketball runs deeper than most people know.

TEAM-SPECIFIC

BOS: Celtics defense 101
Bill Sy, Celtics Blog

CLE: Cavs get a real look at their ballhandling depth with backcourt depleted
Ethan Sands, cleveland.com

DEN: NBA is catching on to what Nuggets always knew about Christian Braun
Ben Handler, Nugg Love

DEN: Aaron Gordon Sidelined 4-6 Weeks With Grade 2 Hamstring Strain
Brendan Vogt, The DNVR

GSW: Kuminga’s lingering knee injury a mystery to Warriors: ‘Obviously worse than we thought’
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News

HOU: ‘Can flip a game’: Nuggets marvel at young Rockets guard Reed Sheppard
Ben Dubose, USA Today

LAC: The NBA Is About to Lose Its Last True Point Guard
Robert O’Connell, Wall Street Journal

MEM: Grizzlies add attitude to Tuomas Iisalo’s ‘holistic’ ways
Chris Dodson, Clutch Points

MIA: Heat continues winning ways with road win over 76ers on eve of potential Herro return. Takeaways
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald

NYK: Ugly Loss: Knicks fail to protect the paint… Shamet re-injures his shoulder
Tommy Beer, Knicks Centric

OKC:: Thunder have a problem on the horizon the rest of the NBA hopes to pounce on
Mark Nilon, Thunderous Intentions

PHI: Shorthanded Sixers falter down the stretch vs. Heat
Kyle Neubeck, All PHLY

PHI: Sixers’ offense sluggish in matinee loss to Heat
Josh Grieb, Liberty Ballers

PHI: Jared McCain finally looks like himself again
Adam Aaronson, Philly Voice

PHX: Injured Jalen Green remains ‘bright light’ for Phoenix Suns
Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic

SAC: Who Is Untouchable as Kings Eye Trades for Most Players on Roster amid NBA Rumors?
Scott Polacek, Bleacher Report

WAS: Marvin Bagley III’s career trajectory is one his teammates respect and draw lessons from.
Chase Hughes, Monumental Sports Network

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