Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 10/21/18

- BKN: LeVert Can Thrive As A Point Forward (from Bryan Kalbrosky, Hoops Hype):

Read it here:  https://hoopshype.com/2018/10/20/brooklyn-nets-caris-levert-point-forward-pick-and-roll/

- BKN: LeVert's Medical Journey (from Net Income, Nets Daily):

Read it here:  https://www.netsdaily.com/2018/10/21/18005030/the-ironic-medical-journey-of-caris-levert

- CHI: Wendell Carter: Undergoing Trial By Fire (from Steve Aschburner, NBA.com):

Read it here:  http://www.nba.com/article/2018/10/21/wendell-carter-jr-trial-fire

- DAL: Doncic Was Must-See In Home Opener (from Tyler Watts, The Smoking Cuban):

Read and watch it here:  https://thesmokingcuban.com/2018/10/20/dallas-mavericks-2018-luka-doncic-highlights-home-opener/

- DEN: Video: Jokic's Perfect Shooting Night:

Watch it here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAmx-IpTEIc

- DEN: The Nuggets' New Pick-And-Roll Defense (from Jackson Frank, BBball Index):

Read and watch it here:  http://bball-index.com/nuggets-pick-roll-defense/

- DET: Griffin Is Back To All-Star Form  (from Vince Ellis, Detroit Free Press):

Read it here:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2018/10/21/detroit-pistons-blake-griffin/1709961002/

From Keith Langlois, pistons.com:  https://www.nba.com/pistons/features/blake-griffin-healthy-and-ease-emerges-pistons-unmistakable-leader

- GSW: Alfonzo McKinnie: Under The Big Lights Now (from CJ Peterson, SF Examiner):

Read it here:  http://www.sfexaminer.com/alfonzo-mckinnie-big-lights-now-golden-state-warriors/

- HOU: Melo & The Rockets Are An Odd Fit (from Ben Alamar, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/24960183/the-numbers-agree-carmelo-anthony-houston-rockets-odd-fit

- IND: "This Is What We Brought (O'Quinn) Here For"  (from Scott Agness, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/602835/2018/10/21/five-observations-from-the-pacers-132-112-win-over-the-nets/

- ORL: Passing Has Become One Of Vucevic's Top Strengths (from Josh Cohen, magic.com):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.nba.com/magic/news/passing-has-become-one-vucevics-top-strengths-20181020

- TOR: Kawhi Is Back To MVP Level Form (from Brad Botkin, CBS Sports):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/with-kawhi-leonard-already-back-to-mvp-form-the-skys-the-limit-for-raptors-in-east/

- UTA: Jazz Are Lighting It Up On Offense, Struggling On Defense  (from Eric Walden, Salt Lake Tribune):

Read it here:  https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2018/10/20/jazz-are-lighting-it-up/

- Sunday Notes: Markelle Fultz & More (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):

Read it here:  https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2018/10/20/ers-trying-everything-help-markelle-fultz-regain-his-confidence/W11ArxXhjOjacfI7xEaSDM/story.html

- The Ugly LAL-HOU Brawl  (from Ben Golliver, Sports Illustrated):

Read it here:  https://sports.yahoo.com/lebron-lakers-left-pick-pieces-111310330.html

From Sam Amick, USA Today:

https://theathletic.com/603529/2018/10/21/spit-spat-at-staples-an-account-of-what-happened-before-during-and-well-after-the-lakers-rockets-fight/

- Six Small Sample Size Overreactions (from Ben Nadeau, Basketball Insiders):

Read it here:  http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-six-small-sample-size-overreactions/

- The NBA Feels Like The Future, The NFL Like The Past (from Will Leitch, nymag.com):

Read it here:

http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2018/10/the-nba-feels-ahead-of-the-nfl-on-opening-night.html