Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 11/18/19

- CHI: Wendell Carter, Jr: Making Up For Lost Time (from Sam Smith, bulls.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/bulls/features/wendell-carter-jr-making-lost-time

- CLE: The Cavs Need More Ball Movement (from Sam Amico, Sports Illustrated):

Readit here: https://www.si.com/nba/cavaliers/news/nba-sexton-dribbles/

- DAL: Doncic's Prolific Rebounding Provides Mavs With Exceptional Lineup Flexibility (from Rob Mahoney, The Ringer):

Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/11/18/20970208/luka-doncic-dallas-mavericks-kawhi-leonard

- DEN: Unlocking The Nuggets' Offense (from Adam Mares, DNVR):

Read and watch it here: https://thednvr.com/the-list-jamal-murray-unlocked-the-denver-nuggets-offense/

- DET: Someone Needs To Play Some Defense (from Prava88, Detroit bad Boys):

Read and watch it here: https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2019/11/17/20968174/detroit-pistons-film-review-charlotte-pistons

- GSW: 3 Stats That Show The Extent Of The Dubs' Injury Woes (from Justin Fried, Golden Gate Sports):

Read it here: https://goldengatesports.com/2019/11/18/golden-state-warriors-insanity-injury/

- GSW: Injuries Take Their Toll Again In Loss To NOP (from Joe Viray, Golden State Of Mind):

Read and watch it here: https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2019/11/18/20970000/nba-2019-golden-state-warriors-new-orleans-pelicans-eric-paschall-ky-bowman-video-breakdown

- HOU: McLemore Has Gotten His Confidence, And Game, Back (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):

Read it here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets/article/Ben-McLemore-gets-his-confidence-and-game-back-14841897.php

- IND: Q & A: Malcolm Brogdon (from Marc J. Spears, The Undefeated):

Read it here: https://theundefeated.com/features/pacers-malcolm-brogdon-giannis-helped-me-become-a-better-player/

- MEM: Josh Jackson's G-League Production Might Be Hard For Grizzlies To Ignore (from David Cobb, Commercial Appeal):

Read it here: https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/2019/11/18/memphis-grizzlies-josh-jackson-g-league-statistics-hustle/2560198001/ - MIL: 5 Observations From Bucks' 2-0 Week (from Brian Sampson, Brew Hoop): Read and watch it here: https://www.brewhoop.com/2019/11/18/20970293/milwaukee-bucks-five-observations-including-donte-divincenzos-anticipation

- MIN: The Wolves' Leaky Defense Is A Work In Progress (from Dane Moore, Zone Coverage):

Read and watch it here: https://zonecoverage.com/2019/timberwolves/you-cant-catch-every-raindrop-the-timberwolves-leaky-defense-is-a-work-in-progress/

- MIN: Rebounding Remains A Key To Wolves' Success (from Chris Hine, Star Tribune):

Read it here: http://www.startribune.com/even-with-small-lineup-rebounding-remains-a-key-to-wolves-success/565072032/

- NOP: Rookie Jaxson Hayes Is Adjusting Well (from Christian Clark, NOLA.com):

Read it here: https://www.nola.com/sports/pelicans/article_c882132e-09bf-11ea-b4fc-33279ce3b301.html

- NOP: Williams & Moore Are Lifting The Injury-Ravished Pels (from Willie Lutz, Pelican Debrief):

Read it here: https://pelicandebrief.com/2019/11/17/moore-williams-lifting-new-orleans-pelicans/

- NOP: Reasons For Optimism (from Willie Lutz, Pelcians Debrief):

Read it here: https://pelicandebrief.com/2019/11/18/new-orleans-pelicans-reasons-positive/

- ORL: Fultz' Renaissance Continues ( from Stuart Hodge, Sky Sports):

Read it here: https://www.skysports.com/nba/news/36226/11863917/markelle-fultz-posts-new-career-high-points-total-as-former-no-1-picks-renaissance-continues

From Bryan Kalbrosky, Hoops Hype: https://hoopshype.com/2019/11/18/orlando-magic-markelle-fultz-career-high-ballhandler-fastbreak/

- ORL: The Magic's Offense Is Starting To Click (from Josh Cohen, magic.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/magic/magic-had-nbas-fourth-best-offensive-rating-during-five-game-home-stand-20191117

- SAC: Hield's Offense Outshined Smart's Defense In Crunch Time (from Jack Noonan, Celtics Blog):

Read and watch it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2019/11/18/20969812/buddy-hields-offense-outshines-marcus-smarts-defense-in-crunch-time-boston-celtics-sacramento-kings

- SAS: Some Positive Signs In Loss To Blazers (from CharlieOCharles, Pounding The Rock):

Read and watch it here: https://www.poundingtherock.com/2019/11/17/20969438/the-spurs-showed-some-positive-signs-in-their-loss-to-the-trail-blazers

- SAS: Short-Term Spurs Reflect On Pop's Genius (from Jayson Jenks, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1379877/2019/11/18/short-term-spurs-reflect-on-gregg-popovichs-genius/

- TOR: Raptors Gather Valuable Clues On The Road (from Doug Smith, Toronto Star):

Read it here: https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2019/11/17/raptors-gather-valuable-clues-along-the-road.html

- TOR: VanVleet's Tenacious Play Sets Tone Shorthanded Raptors (from Arden Zwelling, sportsnet.ca):

Read it here: https://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/fred-vanvleets-tenacious-play-setting-tone-shorthanded-raptors/

- TOR Preseason Questions The Raptors Have Answered (from Mike Bossetti, Raptors Rapture):

Read it here: https://raptorsrapture.com/2019/11/18/toronto-raptors-questions-answered/

- TOR: Siakam's Improved Shot Is Turning Him Into A Superstar (from Joshua Howe, sportsnet.ca ):

Read and watch it here: https://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/raptors-pascal-siakams-improved-shot-turning-superstar/

- UTA: 5 Issues From Loss To Grizzlies (from Jared Woodcox, The J Notes);

Read  it here: https://thejnotes.com/2019/11/17/five-issues-utah-jazz-loss-grizzlies-perfectly-encapsulate-seasons-woes/

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- 3 Things From Last Nite: Fultz, The Kings & Kobe Bryant (from Kurt Helin, NBC Sports):

Read and watch it here: https://nba.nbcsports.com/2019/11/18/three-things-to-know-markelle-fultz-is-making-plays-getting-buckets-for-orlando/

- Why So Many More Players Are Scoring 50 Points In A Game (from Zach Kram, The Ringer):

Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/11/18/20969957/damian-lillard-kyrie-irving-james-harden-dangelo-russell

- Film Study: Scouting Opponents' Tendencies (from Adam Spinella, The Basketball Writers):

Read and watch it here: https://bballwriters.com/analysis/nba-film-study-scouting-for-opponents-tendencies/

- The Daily ATO (from Adam Spinella, The Basketball Writers):

Watch it here: https://twitter.com/Spinella14/status/1196449524656623622