Basketball Intelligence For 11/28/21

Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis

- BOS: How Udoka's Spurs Past Influences His Present Philosophies (from Jay King, The Athletic):

  https://theathletic.com/2982685/2021/11/28/how-ime-udokas-spurs-past-influences-his-philosophies-in-the-present-with-celtics-its-about-the-people/

- BOS: Schroder Has Learned To Slow Down (from Mark Murphy, Boston Herald):  https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/11/28/1119bh-s-schroder/

- BOS: Familiar Issues Resurface (from Chris Forsberg, NBC Sports):  https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/roller-coaster-celtics-continue-be-plagued-same-issues

- BOS: Celtics Must Hold Each Other Accountable (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):  https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/celtics-must-hold-each-other-accountable-to-stave-off-lethargic-lapses

- DEN: Coach Malone Laughing To Avoid Crying (from Mike Singer, Denver Post):  https://www.denverpost.com/2021/11/28/nuggets-journal-injuries-michael-malone/

- DET: Film Study:  Cunningham's Turnovers (from Bryce Simon, Detroit Bad Boys): https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2021/11/28/22806097/detroit-pistons-cade-cunningham-turnovers

- GSW: Minutes Fluctuation Frustrations Made Easier By Wins (from Kendra Andrews, NBC Sports): https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/warriors-players-continue-cooperate-amid-fluctuating-minutes

- GSW: Dubs' 'Controlled Chaos' Attack Puts NBA On Notice (from Alex Didion, NBC Sports):  https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/warriors-controlled-chaos-putting-nba-notice-dominant-start

- HOU: Matthews' Basketball Confidence Started On The Football Field (from Brian Barefield, Yahoo Sports):   https://news.yahoo.com/garrison-mathews-confidence-court-started-183857095.html

- IND: Holiday Taking Duarte Under His Wing (from Brendan Rourke, pacers.com):  https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/holiday-taking-duarte-under-his-wing

- LAC: Clippers Brace For Test Against Dubs (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register):  https://www.ocregister.com/2021/11/27/clippers-brace-for-test-against-stephen-curry-warriors/

- LAL: Season-Long Shortcomings Underscored In Loss To Kings (from Kyle Goon, OC Register):  https://www.ocregister.com/2021/11/27/these-3-stats-from-the-lakers-3ot-loss-to-sacramento-highlight-major-issues/

- MIA: Zone Defense Effective But Not Always A Good Sign For Heat (from Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald):  https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article256118917.html

- MIA: Dedmon Producing Quality Minutes Off Bench (from Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald):  https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article256144007.html

- OKC: Lu Dort Is Spreading His Wings (from Nekias Duncan, Basketball News):  https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/lu-dort-is-spreading-his-wings

- ORL: Magic's Pace Is Up; Fast Breaks Are Not (from Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily):  https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2021/11/28/orlando-magics-pace-is-up-their-fast-breaks-are-not/

- PHI: Injuries And COVID Have Blurred The Vision Of Who The Sixers Are (from Keith Pompey, The Inquirer):  https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/76ers-remain-an-enigma-sixers-20211128.html

- PHO: Monty Williams Reflects On Rookie Year With Knicks (from Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic): https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2021/11/27/suns-coach-monty-williams-thankful-rookie-year-knicks/8776337002/

- SAC: Opportunity Knocks: Will Bagley Answer? (from James Ham, The Kings Beat): 

https://kings-beat.beehiiv.com/p/sunday-musings-opportunity-knocks-will-marvin-bagley-answer

From Brenden Nunes, Kings Herald:  https://kingsherald.com/articles/marvin-bagley-is-taking-advantage-of-his-opportunities/

- SAS: Tre Jones' Muliti-Faceted Game is Starting To Pay Off (from Marilyn Dubinski, Pounding The Rock):  https://www.poundingtherock.com/2021/11/27/22804790/the-case-for-tre-jones-to-get-more-playing-time-with-the-spurs

- TOR: The Road Trip Shined A Light On Raptors' Greatest Strengths & Weaknesses (from Kyle Irving/Scott Rafferty, Sporting News):  https://ca.nba.com/news/raptors-six-game-road-trip/rt2utgmrmep81jen7xsdam97s

- TOR: Takeaways From Season's 1st Quarter (from Doug Smith, Toronto Star):  https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/analysis/2021/11/27/the-raptors-arent-sure-what-theyve-got-at-the-nba-quarter-mark-but-they-know-what-they-need.html

From Mike Ganter, Toronto Sun:  https://torontosun.com/sports/basketball/nba/toronto-raptors/a-quarter-of-the-season-in-who-and-what-raps-will-be-still-a-question-mark

From Aaron Rose, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/raptors/news/toronto-raptors-unknown-quarter-mark-nba-season

- WAS: How Beal Is Maturing And Why It Matters (from Josh Robbins, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2982571/2021/11/28/bradley-beals-brave-new-world-how-washingtons-star-is-maturing-and-why-it-matters/

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- Finding The NBA's Best Passers (from Ethan Fuller, Basketball News):  https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/stats-notebook-journeying-to-find-the-nba-best-passers

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- CLE 105, ORL 92:

  From Cavaliers.com:  https://www.nba.com/cavaliers/recap/magic-211127

  From Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily: https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2021/11/28/orlando-magic-knocking-door-still-far-whole/

- HOU 146, CHA 143 (OT):

  From Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/An-offensive-explosion-and-a-winning-streak-16656430.php

  From Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article256038337.html

- MIA 107, CHI 104:

  From Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic:  https://theathletic.com/2982477/2021/11/28/bulls-cant-measure-up-drop-home-game-to-heat-on-turnover-filled-night/

  From Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald:  https://www.miamiherald.com/article256144067.html

  From Cody Westerlund, 670 The Score:  https://www.audacy.com/670thescore/sports/chicago-bulls/bulls-lament-their-undisciplined-play-in-loss-to-heat

  From Rob Schaefer, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/10-observations-bulls-fall-hard-fought-slugfest-miami-heat

- MIN 121, PHI 120 (2OT):

  From Noah Levick, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/sixers/sixers-vs-minnesota-timberwolves-joel-embiid-return-tobias-harris-karl-anthony-towns-tyrese-maxey-doc-rivers-nba

  From Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2982097/2021/11/28/dangelo-russell-delivers-his-first-minnesota-moment-takeaways-from-a-thrilling-double-ot-timberwolves-winwin/

  From Derek Bodner, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2982530/2021/11/28/joel-embiid-back-with-42-points-but-sixers-lose-a-double-overtime-thriller-to-the-timberwolves-takeaways/

  From Gina Mizell, The Inquirer: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-timberwolves-embiid-return-double-overtime-loss-20211127.html

  From Chris Hine, Star Tribune:  https://www.startribune.com/timberwolves-build-20-point-lead-then-stave-off-76ers-with-121-120-win-in-2-ots/600121466/

  From Brian Hall, Pioneer Press:  https://www.twincities.com/2021/11/27/dangelo-russell-shines-as-timberwolves-edge-philadelphia-in-double-overtime/

  From Keith Pompey, The Inquirer: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-timberwolves-dangelo-russell-joel-embiid-best-worst-20211128.html

  From Kyle Neubeck, Philly Voice:  https://www.phillyvoice.com/sixers-timberwolves-instant-observations-wolves-joel-embiid-tyrese-maxey-doc-rivers-karl-anthony-towns/

  From Ky Carlin, USA Today: https://sixerswire.usatoday.com/lists/sixers-player-grades-joel-embiid-returns-in-home-loss-to-timberwolves/

- NYK 99, ATL 90:

  From Joe Flynn, Posting And Toasting:  https://www.postingandtoasting.com/2021/11/27/22805516/knicks-99-hawks-90-scenes-from-the-finest-defensive-effort-of-the-season

  From Sarah Spencer, AJC:  https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/hawks-seven-game-win-streak-snapped-with-loss-to-knicks/33BPX3MFDJDJXIYPZZKH2VD6OI/

  From Marc Berman, NY Post: https://nypost.com/2021/11/27/knicks-top-streaking-hawks-behind-alec-burks-big-night  and https://nypost.com/2021/11/27/alec-burks-immanuel-quickley-shine-in-knicks-win-over-hawks

- PHO 113, BKN 107:

  From Alex Schiffer, The Athletic:  https://theathletic.com/2982278/2021/11/28/james-harden-struggles-despite-triple-double-as-nets-fall-to-suns/

  From Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2021/11/28/5-takeaways-suns-16th-straight-win-outlasting-nets-setup-showdown-warriors/8765460002/

- UTA 127, NOP 105:

  From Sarah Todd, Deseret News:  https://www.deseret.com/2021/11/27/22796820/instant-analysis-jazz-blow-out-pelicans-in-revenge-game

  From Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune:  https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/11/27/triple-team-jazz-play/

  From Ryan Kostecka, Jazz.com:  https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/five-things-know-following-utahs-win-over-new-orleans   and  https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/utah-bounces-back-vengeance-against-new-orleans

  From Christian Clark, The Advocate:  https://www.nola.com/sports/pelicans/article_49f04e7c-4fe5-11ec-a652-5f042e66ddba.html

- WAS 120, DAL 114:

  From Ava Wallace, Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/11/27/wizards-mavericks-bradley-beal/

  From Jackson Filyo, Washington Wizards.com:  https://www.nba.com/wizards/wizards-mavericks-recap-112721

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FOUR YEARS AGO TODAY: from the BI archives:

 http://basketballintelligence.net/2017/11/28/todays-best-nba-reporting-analysis-112817/