- BKN: Can Ellenson Turn A Two-Way Contract Into Something More? (from Alex Schiffler. The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1312708/2019/10/22/can-henry-ellenson-be-the-latest-nets-player-to-turn-a-two-way-contract-into-something-more/

- BKN: How Investing In Dinwiddie Would Actually Work (from Kevin Arnovitz, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27853850/how-investing-150k-spencer-dinwiddie-actually-work

- CHI: The Method To Coach Boylen's Alleged Madness (from KC Johnson, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/bulls-near-tipoff-there-method-jim-boylens-alleged-madness

- CLE: Clarkson's Summer Has Him More Mentally Prepared (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):

Read it here: https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2019/10/inside-jordan-clarksons-workouts-with-kobe-bryant-and-a-summer-that-has-him-more-mentally-prepared-than-ever.html

- DEN: How Leadership Brought Barton's Thrill Back (from Alex Labidou, nuggets.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/will-barton-hip-hop-leadership-20191021a

- DET: Derrick Rose: Conduit To Pistons' Post-Season Hopes (from Rod Beard, Detroit News):

Read it here: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2019/10/22/derrick-rose-conduit-pistons-postseason-success/4051980002/

- GSW: Kerr: Klay Unlikely To Play This Season (from Logan Murdock, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/klay-thompson-unlikely-play-warriors-season-steve-kerr-reveals

- GSW: GRIII Is Embracing His Role With The Dubs (from Wes Goldberg, Mercury News):

Read and watch it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/10/22/glenn-robinson-iii-on-why-kerrs-warriors-were-a-slamdunk-next-stop/

- HOU: Rockets Hope Small Changes Net Large Defensive Improvement (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):

Read it here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets/article/Rockets-hope-small-changes-net-large-defensive-14551058.php

- IND: Warren Seems Meant To Be A Pacer (from Mark Montieth, pacers.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/warren-seems-meant-be-pacer

- LAC: Why Kawhi Keeps Getting Better (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register):

Read it here: https://www.ocregister.com/2019/10/21/in-kawhi-leonard-clippers-have-a-self-made-superstar-who-keeps-getting-better/

- MIA: Butler Already Had The Heat DNA (from Ira Winderman, SunSentinel):

Read it here: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-sp-miami-heat-jimmy-butler-20191022-5o3gnufr6nbdrajurngbdo5esu-story.html

From Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article236488268.html

- MIL: How Does Connaughton Fit? (from Ben Steele, jsonline.com):

Read it here: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2019/10/21/bucks-pat-connaughton-competes-kyle-korver-wes-matthews/4050964002/

- MIN: Wolves' Season Preview (from Britt Robson, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1311236/2019/10/21/timberwolves-2019-20-season-preview-which-way-will-this-latest-re-launch-go/

- ORL: Fultz' Journey Begins Again (from Sean Deveney, Forbes):

Read it here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/seandeveney/2019/10/21/markelle-fultz-shoulder-injury-orlando-magic-philadelphia-sixers/#375cbe616b92

- ORL: Magic's Offense Is Key To Taking Next Steps (from Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily):

Read it here: https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2019/10/21/orlando-magics-offense-key-taking-next-steps/

- PHI: What Will Zhaire Smith Become? (from Alec Liebsch, Hoops Habit):

Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2019/10/22/philadelphia-76ers-zhaire-smith/

- PHI: Does The New Sixers Roster Fit Together? What The Numbers Say (from Natnael Kitaw, The Inquirer):

Read it here: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/philadelphia-76ers-analytics-advanced-stats-ben-simmons-joel-embiid-20191022.html

- PHI: Embiid Will Be More Of A Low-Post Force This Season (from Noah Levick, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/76ers/joel-embiid-legacy-brett-brown-2019-20-sixers-post-offense

- PHI: Thybulle Is Heading Into The Season With Momentum (from Tom West, Liberty Ballers):

Read and watch it here: https://www.libertyballers.com/2019/10/21/20918710/philadelphia-76ers-sixers-nba-preseason-matisse-thybulle-heading-into-season-with-momentum

- SAC: The Kings Belief In Hield Has Paid Off For Both Of Them (from Mike Prada, SB Nation):

Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/10/21/20925144/buddy-hield-sacramento-kings-contract-extension-trade-demarcus-cousins

- SAS: Grading The Spurs (from NBA Math):

Read it here: https://nbamath.com/crystalbasketball-ranking-the-san-antonio-spurs-for-2019-20/

- TOR: Grading The Raptors (from NBA Math):

Read it here: https://nbamath.com/crystalbasketball-ranking-the-toronto-raptors-for-2019-20/

- TOR: Siakam Is Up For The Challenge (from Marc J. Spears, The Undefeated):

Read it here: https://theundefeated.com/features/pascal-siakam-is-seizing-raptors-starring-role-im-definitely-up-for-the-challenge/

- TOR: Not An Underdog Story (from Kyle Lowry, The Players Tribune):

Read it here: https://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us/articles/kyle-lowry-toronto-raptors

- UTA: Why Coach Snyder's Attention To Detail Matters (from Ryan Miller, KSL):

Read it here: https://www.ksl.com/article/46659856/quin-snyder-id-be-sick-to-my-stomach-if-i-saw-someone-else-coaching-this-team

- WAS: GM Sheppard Believes Hachimura Built For NBA Success (from Ed Odeven, Japan Times):

Read it here: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/22/basketball/wizards-gm-tommy-sheppard-believes-rookie-rui-hachimura-built-nba-success/#.Xa8NcGZlBPY

- This Season's Most Intriguing Superstar Duos (from Kirk Goldsberry, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27887758/the-nba-six-most-intriguing-superstar-duos-season

- How To Improve The NBA's TV Coverage (from Richard Dietsch, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1308606/2019/10/21/media-circus-nba-writers-discuss-how-to-improve-the-leagues-television-coverage/

- How Next Season's Weak FA Class Impacted The Contract Extension Deadline (from John Hollinger, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1312762/2019/10/22/hollinger-how-next-summers-weak-free-agency-class-impacted-nba-contract-extension-deadline

- The Title Race (from Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer):

Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba-preview/2019/10/22/20926094/nba-power-rankings-title-contenders-lebron-giannis-embiid

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