- ATL: Huerter Showing Growth With Extended Minutes (from Chris Guest, Soaring Down South):

Read and watch it here: https://soaringdownsouth.com/2019/01/10/atlanta-hawks-kevin-huerter-growth/

- BKN: Rodions Kurucs: The Nets Latest Hidden Gem (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):

Read and watch it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/1/10/18175860/brooklyn-nets-rodions-kurucs

- BOS: All Of A Sudden, Celtics Are Offensive Juggernaut (from Chris Forsberg, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/all-sudden-celtics-are-offensive-juggernaut

- BOS: How Tatum Got His Groove Back (from Daniel Poarch, Celtics Blog):

Read and watch it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2019/1/10/18176581/jayson-tatum-got-his-groove-back-boston-celtics-indiana-pacers-td-garden

- BOS: Irving Is Evolving Into An All-Around Star (from Lucio Vainesman, Hardwood Houdini):

Read and watch it here: https://hardwoodhoudini.com/2019/01/10/boston-celtics-kyrie-irvings-evolution-into-all-around-star/

- DEN: Brandon Goodwin Is Making The Most Of His Follow-Up Shot With The Nuggets (from Dana Caldwell, Naples News):

Read it here: https://www.naplesnews.com/story/sports/college/fgcu/2019/01/09/nba-fgcus-brandon-goodwin-making-most-2-way-shot-denver/2525384002/

- GSW: How Will Dubs Use DMC? (from Anthony Slater, The Athletic):

Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/758385/2019/01/10/film-room-with-his-debut-finally-looming-how-will-the-warriors-utilize-demarcus-cousins/

- GSW: Lack Of Defensive Consistency Is The Biggest Threat To The Dubs (from Shane Young, Clutch Points):

Read it here: https://clutchpoints.com/defensive-consistency-is-the-biggest-threat-warriors-3-peat/

- HOU: Harden Is More Than Free Throws (from Jake Paynting, Def Pen):

Read and watch it here: https://defpen.com/james-harden-free-throws-offensive-game/

- LAC: Beverley's Trademark Defense Is Getting A New Test (from Shaun Powell, NBA.com):

Read it here: http://global.nba.com/news/beverleys-trademark-defense-getting-new-test/

- LAL: Do The Lakers Have A #2 Option? (from Dave McMenamin, ESPN):

Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25709532/do-lakers-no-2-option-lebron

- MIL: Did The Bucks Provide A Blueprint For Stopping The Rockets? (from Gabe Fernandez, Deadspin):

Read and watch it here: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/bucks-just-provided-league-blueprint-064600053.html

From Matt Velazquez, jsonline.com: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2019/01/09/mike-budenholzer-makes-sweet-analogy-regarding-defending-james-harden/2527614002/

From Brian Sampson, Brew Hoop: https://www.brewhoop.com/2019/1/10/18176677/film-room-how-the-milwaukee-bucks-defended-james-harden-houston-rockets

- MIL: Q & A Donte DiVincenzo (from Eric Nehm, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/754786/2019/01/09/catching-up-with-bucks-rookie-guard-donte-divincenzo-who-chats-about-his-playing-time-shooting-and-more/

- MIN: Ryan Saunders Has Prepared His Whole Life For This Opportunity (from Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press):

Read it here: https://www.twincities.com/2019/01/07/new-timberwolves-coach-ryan-saunders-has-prepared-his-whole-life-for-this-opportunity/

- NYK: Kevin Knox Is Rounding Into Form (from Jackson Frank, The Step Back):

Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/01/10/kevin-knox-rounding-form/

- NYK: Mudiay Needs A Midseason Tuneup (from Ty Jordan, The Knicks Wall):

Read it here: https://theknickswall.com/emmanuel-mudiay-needs-a-mid-season-tune-up/

- OKC: Thunder Struggling From Outside (from John Schuhmann, NBA.com):

Read it here: http://www.nba.com/article/2019/01/10/one-team-one-stat-thunder-struggle-outside

- OKC: Apart From Poor Shooting, Westbrook Is Doing Everything Else Right (from Sean Highkin, Bleacher Report):

Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2814135-yes-russell-westbrook-cant-shoot-but-hes-doing-everything-else-right

- PHI: Sixers' Fit Isn't Great But That May Not Matter (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):

Read and watch it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25723296/sixers-fit-great-that-matter

- PHI: How Bolden Has Broken Out (from Ben Mallis, The Pick And Roll):

Read and watch it here: https://pickandroll.com.au/how-jonah-bolden-has-broken-out-in-the-nba/

- UTA: Neto Makes The Most Of His 1st Start Of The Season (from Alex Vejar, Salt Lake Tribune):

Read it here: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2019/01/10/neto-makes-most-his-first/

- UTA: Jazz 106, Magic 93 (from Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune):

Read and watch it here: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2019/01/10/jazz-magic-analysis-by/

- WAS: Dekker Wears Wisconsin Like A Badge Of Honor (from Candace Buckner, Washington Post):

Read it here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/01/10/new-wizard-sam-dekker-pride-sheboygan-wis-wears-his-state-like-badge/

- The Week In Review: Kawhi, Huerter, Kuzma, Arcidiacono, Melton & More (from James Herbert, CBS Sports):

Read and watch it here: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/thats-pretty-interesting-kawhi-leonards-evolving-passing-game-is-setting-the-tone-for-raptors/

- Next International Big Man: Goga Bitadze (from Orazio Cauchi, Def Pen):

Read it here: https://defpen.com/international-big-man-goga-bitadze/

- 5 Mid-Major Draft Prospects To Watch (from Jeremy Woo, Sports Illustrated):

Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2019/01/10/nba-draft-2019-byu-utah-jazz-neemias-queta-yoeli-childs

- The Teams Between The Cap & The Luxury Tax In July 2019 (from Danny Leroux, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/751236/2019/01/10/leroux-the-nba-teams-between-the-cap-and-luxury-tax-in-july-2019/

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- Assists Are Everything And Almost Nothing (from Kelly Scaletta, The Basketball Writers):

Read and watch it here: https://bballwriters.com/analytics/nba-assists-are-everything-and-almost-nothing/

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