Today's Best NBA Reporting and Analysis 1/18/16

-  Recapping Sunday's Games  (from Liam Boylan-Pett,  SBNation):

Read it here:  http://www.sbnation.com/2016/1/18/10784012/2016-nba-scores-thunder-russell-westbrook-triple-double-heat-spurs-warriors

-  Pacers' Defense Falters In Loss To Nuggets  (from Candace Buckner,  Indystar.com):

Read it here:  http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2016/01/17/pacers-defense-falters-loss-nuggets/78754896/

-  Kyrie Irving:  "We're In A Better Space"  (from Chris Fedor,  cleveland.com):

Read it here:  http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2016/01/kyrie_irving_on_rematch_with_g.html

-  ZaZa Pachulia Setps Up For Mavs  (from Alex Kennedy, Basketball Insiders):

Read it here:  http://www.basketballinsiders.com/zaza-pachulia-steps-up-for-dallas-mavericks-steal-deandre-jordan/

- Clippers Schedule About To Get A Lot Tougher  (form Dan Woike,  ocregister.com):

Read it here:  http://www.ocregister.com/articles/clippers-700273-play-games.html

-  Sam Mitchell Sticking With Plan To Develop Young Players  (from Kent Youngblood,  tar Tribune):

http://www.startribune.com/mitchell-sticking-with-plan-to-develop-wolves-young-players/365601081/

-  Jazz:  Passing In Quin Snyder's Offense  (form allthatamar,  slcdunk.com):

http://www.slcdunk.com/research-statistics-analytics/2016/1/18/10785034/utah-jazz-socialism-quin-snyder-gordon-hayward-john-stockton-pistol-pete-maravich-trey-burke

-  Rockets Expect More Teams To Defend Harden The Way The Cavs Did  (from Jonathan Feigen  Houston Chronicle):

http://blog.chron.com/ultimaterockets/2016/01/rockets-expect-more-teams-to-start-defending-james-harden-like-cavaliers/

-  Looking Like A Player Isn't Enough  (from Steve Perrin,  clipsnation.com):

Read it here:  http://www.clipsnation.com/2016/1/18/10784920/looking-like-a-basketball-player-is-not-enough

-  Assist Chances Per Touch Time  (from Seth Partnow,  Nylon Calculus):

Read it here:  http://nyloncalculus.com/2016/01/18/hassan-whitesides-statistical-outlier-and-other-playmaking-notes/

-  The 10-Day Contract  (from Zach Mikash,  Denver Stiffs):

http://www.denverstiffs.com/2016/1/18/10783974/the-most-unique-contract-in-sports-the-nba-10-day-contract

Additional Player Notes, Updates, Profiles:

-  Jae Crowder  (from Chris Forsberg,  ESPN):  http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/celtics/post/_/id/4721727/amazing-bae-once-lost-now-jae-crowder-has-found-his-home

-  Amir Johnson  (from Kevin O'Connor,  about.com):   http://bostonceltics.about.com/od/Game-Recap/fl/Amir-Johnsons-heart-and-hustle-helps-fuel-the-Boston-Celtics.htm

-  Jarrell Eddie   (from Jorge Castillo,  Washington Post):   https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/wizards/from-virginia-tech-to-the-wizards-jarell-eddie-finds-his-dream-job/2016/01/17/61b83e84-bd6a-11e5-bcda-62a36b394160_story.html

-  Trey Lyles  (from Aaron Falk,  Salt Lake Tribune):  http://www.sltrib.com/sports/3427845-155/utah-jazz-rookie-trey-lyles-a?fullpage=1

-  Khris Middleton  (from Charles F. Gardner,  jsonline):   http://www.jsonline.com/sports/bucks/bucks-guard-khris-middleton-finds-his-scoring-groove-b99651973z1-365598121.html

-  Will Barton  (from Nick Groke,  Denver Post):  http://www.denverpost.com/nuggets/ci_29394703/will-barton-powers-into-nba-sixth-man-award-running-nuggets

-  Tarik Black  (from Mark Medina,  LA Daily News):  http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20160117/la-lakers-byron-scott-not-satisfied-with-tarik-blacks-development

-  Robert Covington  (from Bob Cooney,  philly.com):  http://mobile.philly.com/beta?wss=/philly/sports/sixers&id=365591121

-  Ryan Anderson  (from Jonathan Harvey,  thebirdwrites.com):  http://www.thebirdwrites.com/2016/1/18/10778046/ryan-anderson-pelicans-offense-trade-value

-  Emmanuel Mudiay  (from Kevin Henry,  examiner.com):  http://www.examiner.com/article/after-injury-emmanuel-mudiay-returns-to-nuggets-as-more-aggressive-player

-  Dragan Bender  (from Rafael Uehara,  Upside Motor):  http://upsidemotor.com/2016/01/18/dragan-bender-2016-nba-draft-scouting-report-maccabi-tel-aviv/