- ATL: Trae Young's Bag Of Tricks Holds More Than 30-Footers (from Royce Young, ESPN):

Read and watch it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28429692/trae-young-bag-tricks-holds-more-30-footers

- ATL: How Trae Young Became On The NBA's Best Long-Distance Sharpshooters (from Chris Kirschner, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1466485/2020/01/06/how-trae-young-became-one-of-the-nbas-best-long-distance-3-point-sharpshooters/

- ATL: Goodwin Is Taking Advantage Of Time With Hawks (from Sarah Spencer, AJC.com):

Read it here: https://www.ajc.com/sports/basketball/feel-home-norcross-brandon-goodwin-taking-advantage-time-with-hawks/umrY24K0mgeGvXr1ZdeilL/

- BOS: Nate Wolf Has Mastered His Role (from Nate Wolf, The Basketball Writers):

Read it here: https://bballwriters.com/profiles/jaylen-brown-has-mastered-his-role/

- BOS: Kanter Finds A Home For His Post Game (from Mark Murphy, Boston Herald):

Read it here: https://www.bostonherald.com/2020/01/05/enes-kanter-finds-a-home-for-his-post-game/

- BOS: Celtics Use Transition Game In Walker's Absence (from arjb10, Celtics Blog, ):

Read and watch it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2020/1/6/21051275/with-kemba-walker-out-celtics-get-out-and-running

- CHA: How The Hornets Are Emphasizing Player Development (from Rick Bonnell, Charlotte Observer):

Read it here: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article238805588.html

- CLE: Kevin Porter, Jr's Knee Injury Stalls Rapid Ascension (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):

Read it here: https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2020/01/kevin-porter-jrs-knee-injury-stalls-rapid-ascension-it-hurt-my-heart-a-little-bit-he-was-looking-like-steal-of-draft.html

- GSW: Cauley-Stein Could Be Long-Term Piece For Dubs (from Wes Goldberg, Mercury News):

Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/01/06/why-willie-cauley-stein-could-be-a-long-term-piece-for-the-warriors/

- GSW: How Spellman Has Rediscovered His Confidence With The Dubs (from Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle):

Read it here: https://www.sfchronicle.com/warriors/article/How-Omari-Spellman-rediscovered-his-confidence-14951840.php#

- HOU: The Rockets Are At Their Best Vs The Best (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):

Read it here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets/article/Rockets-are-at-their-best-vs-the-best-14951160.php

- LAC: Rivers Is Ceding Power To Beverley Like He Did With Rondo & CP3 (from Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28430690/doc-rivers-ceding-power-pat-beverley-did-rajon-rondo-cp3

- LAL: Lakers Post NBA's 1st 20-Block Game In 20 Years (from Dave McMenamin, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28431732/heck-luxury-lakers-post-nba-first-20-block-game-20-years

- LAL: AD Is Almost Too Good At Catching Lobs (from Harrison Faigen, Silver Screen And Roll):

Read it here: https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2020/1/5/21049574/lakers-anthony-davis-catching-lobs-lebron-james-danny-green-pass-frank-vogel-video-gum-pelicans

- LAL: LBJ: From Willing Passer To League Assist Leader (from Shaun Powell, NBA.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/article/2020/01/03/lebron-james-passing-assists-final-frontier

- MEM: Melton: Diamond In The Rough For Grizzlies' Bench (from Gerald Bourguet, The Step Back):

Read it here: https://fansided.com/2020/01/06/deanthony-melton-diamond-rough-memphis-grizzlies-bench/

- MIA: James Johnson Stayed Ready So He Didn't Have To Get Ready (from Ira Winderman, Sun-Sentinel):

Read it here: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-sp-miami-heat-practice-monday-20200106-dxndh45xuvcczc3xssnhgltie4-story.html

From Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article238991018.html

- MIL: Bender Shines On Assignment With Wisconsin Herd (from Jordan Treske, Behind The Buck Pass):

Read it here: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2020/01/06/milwaukee-bucks-dragan-bender-shines-on-assignment-with-wisconsin-herd/

- NOP: Jaxson Hayes Helps Change Pace For Pels (from Willie Lutz, Pelican Debrief):

Read it here: https://pelicandebrief.com/2020/01/06/jaxson-hayes-change-pace-new-orleans-pelicans/

- PHO: Ayton & Baynes Making Strong Debut Starting Together (from Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic):

Read it here: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2020/01/04/phoenix-suns-deandre-ayton-aron-baynes-strong-debut-starting-together/2813543001/

- SAS: How The Bucks Took Away Aldridge's Pick & Pop 3s (from CharlieOCharles, Pounding The Rock):

Read and watch it here: https://www.poundingtherock.com/2020/1/5/21050583/how-the-bucks-took-away-lamarcus-aldridges-pick-and-pop-threes

- TOR: 5 Simple Rules For Trade Rumor Month (from Doug Smith, Toronto Star):

Read it here: https://www.thestar.com/sports/doug_smiths_sports_blog/2020/01/06/five-simple-rules-for-the-nba-trade-rumour-month.html

- WAS: The Wizards Have The Hottest NBA Bench Despite Constant Churn (from Candace Buckner, Washington Post):

Read it here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/01/05/wizards-have-hottest-bench-nba-despite-constant-churn/

- G League: Milton Doyle Is Closing In On His NBA Dream (from Sam Smith, bulls.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/bulls/features/windy-city-standout-and-chicago-native-milton-doyle-closing-his-nba-dream

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