Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 12/15/19

- BKN: Q & A: Spencer Dinwiddie (from Steve Serby, NY Post):

Read it here: https://nypost.com/2019/12/14/nets-spencer-dinwiddie-silencing-doubters-knicks-war/

-  CLE: Cavs Have Found New Way To Use Garland: Leading The 2nd Unit (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):

Read it here: https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2019/12/cleveland-cavaliers-have-found-new-way-to-use-rookie-darius-garland-leading-revamped-second-unit.html

- DAL:  Mavs Showed How They Can Be Competitive In The Short-Term Without Luka (from Jordan Brodess, Mavs Moneyball):

Read it here: https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2019/12/15/21022469/luka-doncic-injury-absence-answered-other-questions-for-the-feisty-mavericks

From Sam Quinn, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/mavericks-prove-they-are-more-than-just-luka-doncics-team-with-impressive-near-comeback-vs-miami-heat/

- DEN: Jokic Is Back To Being Dominant (from Mike Singer, Denver Post):

Read it here: https://www.denverpost.com/2019/12/15/nuggets-coach-michael-malone-nikola-jokic-fast/

- DET: Pistons Show Potential In Win Over Rockets (from Aaron Ferguson, Piston Powered):

Read it here: https://pistonpowered.com/2019/12/15/detroit-pistons-show-full-potential-win-houston-rockets/

From Sean Corp, Detroit Bad Boys: https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2019/12/15/21022457/detroit-pistons-vs-houston-rockets-final-score-james-harden-bruce-brown-blake-griffin-andre-drummond

- GSW: Chriss Is Playing His Way Into Starting Opportunity (from Monte Poole, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://sports.yahoo.com/warriors-marquese-chriss-playing-way-070514190.html

- GSW: Trade Primer: Solving How To Keep Ky Bowman (from Wes Goldberg, Mercury News):

Read it here: https://www.sunherald.com/sports/nba/article238402958.html

- HOU: McLemore Is Trending Up (from Ben DuBose, USA Today):

Read it here: https://rocketswire.usatoday.com/2019/12/14/ben-mclemores-shooting-minutes-trending-up-for-rockets/

- IND: Pacers & Brogdon Continue To Impress (from Dan Woike, LA Times):

Read it here: https://www.sunherald.com/sports/nba/article238402958.html

- IND: Lamb's Consistent Offense Is Helping Pacers Win (from Tony East, Forbes):

Read it here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/tonyeast/2019/12/15/jeremy-lamb-consistency/#4d0a3e965fc4

- MIA: Takeaways From Win Over Mavs (from Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald):

Read it here: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article238374693.html

- MIA: Heat Benefitting From Space Duncan Robinson Provides (from Khobi Price, SunSentinel):

Read it here: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-sp-miami-heat-sunday-main-20191215-n56pyrvgmvaitjck6ymjzntg5q-story.html

- MIL: The Winning Streak In Context (from Ricky O'Donnell, SB Nation):

Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/12/14/21021780/milwaukee-bucks-winning-streak-giannis-antetokounmpo

- MIL: Which Play-Types Are Fueling The Bucks' Offense? (from Dan Larsen,  Behind The Buck Pass):

Read it here: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2019/12/15/milwaukee-bucks-excelling-offense-far/

- POR: Injuries Are To Blame For Blazers Rough Start (from Dwight Jaynes, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/portland-trail-blazers/heres-where-go-if-youre-looking-place-blame-trail-blazers-rough-start

- POR: Nurkic Is Getting Healthy (from Jason Quick, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1460360/2019/12/14/right-where-i-want-to-be-trail-blazers-center-jusuf-nurkic-is-getting-healthy-physically-and-mentally/?source=shared-article

From Casey Holdahl, blazers.coom: https://www.nba.com/blazers/forwardcenter/jusuf-nurkic-discusses-workouts-rehabilitation-wanting-return-better-player-and-his

- SAC: What Will Bagley's Role Be For The Unpredictable Kings? (from Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee):

Read it here: https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article238397248.html

- SAS: The Spurs Have Played A League Record 4 Consecutive OT Games (from Eric Gomez, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28299454/spurs-play-nba-record-4th-straight-game-awful

- TOR: Gasol's Distinctive Contributions (from Eric Koreen, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1460800/2019/12/14/presenting-the-gasol-a-statistic-reflecting-the-distinctive-contributions-of-raptors-centre-marc-gasol/

- TOR: Takeaways From Win Over Nets (from Kyle Irving, NBA.com):

Read it here: https://ca.nba.com/news/10-thoughts-toronto-raptors-win-brooklyn-nets-pascal-siakam-norman-powell-marc-gasol-spencer-dinwiddie/h1wq0kmwb0kl1ql0sleac2cag

From Louis Zatzman, Raptors Republic: https://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2019/12/15/the-toronto-raptors-fix-a-variety-of-problems-in-a-feel-good-win-over-the-nets/

From Arden Zwelling, Sportsnet.ca: https://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/powells-consistency-helps-raptors-survive-uneven-stretches-nets/

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- The NBA's Most Lethal Scorers, Part Two (from Zach Harper, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1453917/2019/12/13/the-nbas-most-lethal-scorers-part-2-awesome-screeners-and-why-post-scoring-isnt-dead/

- NBA's Network Commentators Aren't Great At Talking About The Game (from Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune):

Read it here: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2019/12/14/andy-larsen-nba/

- All These Players Are Now Trade Eligible (from Hoops Hype):

Read it here: https://hoopshype.com/2019/12/15/all-these-players-are-now-trade-eligible/