Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 11/3/19

- BOS: Top 3 Offensive & Defensive Celtics Through 5 Games (from Michael DePrisco, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/top-3-offensive-and-defensive-celtics-through-five-games-nba-maths-tpa-metric

- BOS: What's Fueling Brad Stevens' Best Start With The Celtics (from A. Sherrod Blakely, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/heres-whats-fueling-celtics-best-start-ever-under-brad-stevens

- BOS: Kemba Gets The Celtics Back To The Line (from Mark Murphy, Boston Herald):

Read it here: https://www.lowellsun.com/2019/11/02/kemba-walker-gets-celtics-back-to-the-line/

- BOS: Second Halves Are Saving The Celtics (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):

Read it here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2019/11/02/celtics-are-saving-their-best-for-second-half/UFW2KpRtPXiyOEeIQX2tuL/story.html

- CHI: Thad Young's Reliability  (from KC Johnson, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://sports.yahoo.com/thad-youngs-reliability-presents-balancing-190815799.html

From Sam Smith, bulls.com: https://www.nba.com/bulls/features/thad-young-soul-carpe-diem

- CLE: Why The Cavs "Don't Stink" (from Terry Pluto, cleveland.com):

Read it here: https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2019/11/cleveland-cavaliers-terrys-talking-how-come-these-guys-dont-stink.html

- CLE: Cavs Learn Meaning Of "Useful Passes" (from Marla Ridnour, Beacon Journal):

Read it here: https://www.beaconjournal.com/sports/20191102/cavaliers-notebook-after-disastrous-second-quarter-cavs-learn-meaning-of-useful-passes

- DEN: Nuggets Survive Thanks To Jokic & Murray (from Mike Singer, Denver Post):

Read it here: https://www.denverpost.com/2019/11/02/nuggets-nikola-jokic-snaps-funk-jamal-murray-voice/

- DEN: The Nuggets' Deep Bench (from Kyle Fredrickson, Denver Post):

Read it here: https://www.denverpost.com/2019/11/03/nuggets-deep-bench-critical-component-nba-title/

- HOU: Capela's Struggles Cut Into His Minutes (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):

Read it here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets/article/Rockets-notes-Clint-Capela-s-struggles-14804569.php

- IND: Brogdon Is Serious About Being A PG (from Mark Montieth, pacers.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/brogdon-serious-about-being-point-guard

- IND: Bitadze Plays Well In His 1st Extended Minutes (from Nathan Brown, Indy Star):

Read it here: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2019/11/02/pacers-rookie-goga-bitadze-rises-occasion-25-minutes-10-points-9-rebounds/4088627002/

- LAC: The Emerging Importance Of Harkless (from Cai Owen, Sir Charles In Charge):

Read it here: https://sircharlesincharge.com/2019/11/03/la-clippers-importance-maurice-harkless/

- MEM: Morant's Impressive Rookie Start (from Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic):

Read it here: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/2019/11/02/memphis-grizzlies-ja-morant-playing-his-game-fast-rookie-start/4141491002/

- MIN: How The Wolves Thrived Without KAT (from Dane Moore, Zone Coverage):

Read and watch it here: https://zonecoverage.com/2019/timberwolves/how-the-timberwolves-thrived-without-karl-anthony-towns/

- MIN: Jarrett Culver & Team Context (from Ben Rubin, The Stepien):

Read and watch it here: https://www.thestepien.com/2019/11/02/nba-notes-jarrett-culver-team-context-related-possibility-failure/

- ORL: Magic's Leaders Must Answer For Frustrating Start (from Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily):

Read it here: https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2019/11/02/orlando-magics-leaders-must-provide-answers-frustrating-start/

- ORL: The Fultz Era Inches Closer (from Josh Robbins, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1346022/

From Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily: https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2019/11/03/orlando-magics-problems-go-much-deeper-than-placing-markelle-fultz-in-the-lineup/

- PHI: The Value Of Horford's Steady Presence (from Noah Levick, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/76ers/al-horford-career-high-sixers-win-blazers-brett-brown

- TOR: Anunoby: Modern NBA Archetype (from Jack Winter, Basketball Insiders):

Read and watch it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/og-anunoby-the-modern-nba-archetype/

- Sunday Notes (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):

Read it here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2019/11/02/things-weren-supposed-this-way-for-knicks-this-season/UJuTJYjJJvgMugX2a7FV4L/story.html

- 5 MIP Candidates (from Taylor Giesige, Sir Charles In Charge):

Read it here: https://sircharlesincharge.com/2019/11/03/nba-siakam-type-step-bam-levert/

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