Basketball Intelligence For 3/17/23
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES
BKN: Nets open up homestand with loss to Kings
Matthew Brooks, Nets Daily
BKN: Nets need for backup center apparent in home loss to Kings
Kristian Winfield, Daily News
BOS: Celtics’ grind-out win vs. Wolves shows why crunchtime offense is still in trouble
Jared Weiss, The Athletic
BOS: Finding some fight: 10 Takeaways from win over Wolves
Keith Smith, Celtics Blog
BOS: Brad Stevens says Celtics have things to ‘clean up’, and other thoughts
Dan Shaughnessy, Boston Globe
CHI: With Lonzo Ball’s future in jeopardy, where do the Bulls go from here?
Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic
DAL: Josh Green is living his dream
Cam Cobey, NBA.com
DET: Pistons invested big in Duren and Wiseman. Can they play together?
Omari Sankofa II, Free Press
DET: Pistons' upset bid crushed by Denver's 33-9 finish
Omari Sankofa II, Free Press
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IND: Second-half surge helps Pacers upset Bucks
Scott Agness, Fieldhouse Files
IND: In stunning Bucks, Andrew Nembhard shows aggression Pacers want more of
Dustin Diporak, Indy Star
IND: How the Pacers sped over the Bucks in 15 minutes
Caitlin Cooper, Basketball She Wrote
IND: Three takeaways as Indiana Pacers stun Bucks
Tony East, Sports Illustrated
LAC: Clippers, Westbrook steal show from Steph Curry by winning possession battle
Law Murray, The Athletic
LAC: ‘Frothing at the mouth’ hatred against Eric Gordon forged his calming court presence
Andrew Greif, LA Times
LAL: Film Study: How Anthony Davis is playing big to keep the Lakers afloat
John Schuhmann, NBA.com
LAL: Lakers have been unable to rise above Western Conference churn
Kyle Goon, OC Register
MEM: JJJ’s growth must accelerate for Memphis Grizzlies offense
Damichael Cole, Commercial Appeal
MEM: JJJ’s Historic Season
N.B. Lindberg, Above The Break
MIL: Khris Middleton Could Change the Calculus of This Year’s Title Race
Michael Pina, The Ringer
MIL: Combination of Khris Middleton and Joe Ingles has Bucks primed for playoffs
Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel
MIN: Timberwolves Using Gobert Differently On Defense Than Jazz Did
Ben Anderson, KSL
NOP: To keep postseason hopes alive, Pelicans must prove they are not among NBA's bottom feeders
Christian Clark, The Advocate
NYK: What can we learn from 71 games' worth of Knicks lineup data?
Jonathan Macri, Knicks Film School
OKC: Thunder can credit Al Horford for decent treatment of NBA referees
Berry Tramel, The Oklahoman
OKC: Rookie Jaylin Williams Making Strides
Nick Crain, Forbes
PHI: Joel Embiid, James Harden are embracing each other’s strengths
Ian Levy, The Step Back
PHI: Sixers discovering successful lineup combinations to begin fourth quarters
Gina Mizell, The Inquirer
PHI: The Sixers are chasing free-throw history — and using it as an offensive weapon
Gina Mizell, The Inquirer
PHI: Embiid’s impact in Cleveland win went beyond traditional or advanced stats
Paul Hudrick, Liberty Ballers
PHO: Suns get 'must win' over Magic thanks to Josh Okogie's game-saving block
Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic
SAC: Kings clinch first winning season since 2005-06
Frankie Cartoscelli, Sactown Sports
TOR: Raptors may finally have a starting lineup that works as one should
Eric Koreen, The Athletic
TOR: Anunoby is a defensive unicorn. How will that impact his contract talks
Blake Murphy, Sportsnet
TOR: Raptors hold off impressive Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder
Michael Grange, Sportsnet
TOR: Raptors (finally) get everyone going at once, beat Thunder
John Gaudes, Raptors HQ
LEAGUE-WIDE STORIES
10 Things
Zach Lowe, ESPN
Which team has edge in race for top seed in East?
Shaun Powell, NBA.com
The big question facing each of the West’s muddled middle class, Part II
Dan Devine, Yahoo Sports
NBA Rookie Rankings: Paolo Banchero has company in top tier — Jalen Williams
Sam Vecenie, The Athletic
THE DRAFT
Breaking Down Taylor Hendricks's Defense
Tyler Metcalf, No Ceilings
Top 14 Prospects in the Deepest NCAA Tourney Region
Rafael Barlowe, NBA Big Board
Why isn't Zach Edey a projected first-round pick?
Kyle Irving, Sporting News
Latest Mock Draft
Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report