- ATL:The Hawks Came Close Against The Lakers; In The End Execution Let Them Down (from Graham Chapple, Peachtree Hoops):

- BOS: G-League: Maine Attraction Is Playing Time (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):

- CHI: Dunn & Valentine Are Showing Value (from Jason Patt, Forbes):

- DEN: Takeaways From Win Over Knicks (from Eric Spyropolous, nuggets.com):

- DET: Griffin Needs To Sit Until He Is Healthy (from Kukhahhil, Detroit Bad Boys):

- GSW: Despite Down Record, Dubs Lead The League In Passing The Ball (from Tommy Call III, USA Today):

- HOU: How Harden Sets Records, Changed Game & Ignored Criticism (from Mark Medina, USA Today):

- HOU: Chris Clemons Seizes Opportunities (from Glynn Hill, Houston Chronicle):

- IND: Improved, Poised Aaron Holiday Lights Another Spark (from Mark Montieth, pacers.com):

- LAC: Kawhi Knows What He Wants & How To Get It (from Sam Amick, The Athletic):

- LAL: Why LBJ Isn't Resting (from Kurt Helin, NBC Sports):

- MEM: Brandon Clarke's Potential (from Anthony Sain, Sports Illustrated):

- MIN: Why Did Andrew Wiggins Suddenly Get Good? (from Brayden Gerrard, Toward Data Science ):

- NYK: Struggling Bench Is Turning Things Around (from Zachary Bachar, Empire Writes Back):

- POR: Whiteside: Making The Most Of His Opportunity In Portland (from Jamie Goldberg, Oregon Live):

- SAS: How Lonnie Walker Changes The Spurs Just By Entering The Game (from Marilyn Dubinski, Pounding The Rock):

- TOR: Norman Powell Is Becoming Reliable (from Rachel Brady, The Globe And Mail):

- UTA: How Conley Is Dealing With Injury (from Jasen Lee, deseret.com):

- We Don't See Everything That Goes Into A Head Coach's Duties (from Seth Partnow, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1452071/2019/12/16/the-coaching-conundrum-we-dont-see-everything-that-goes-into-a-head-coachs-extensive-duties/

- What Are Front Offices Doing At This Stage? (from Seth Partnow/John Hollinger, The Athletic);

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1455612/2019/12/13/front-office-talk-so-tell-us-what-exactly-are-nba-front-offices-doing-at-this-stage/

- Why 12/15 Is Such An Important Date On The NBA Calendar (from Scott Rafferty, Sporting News):

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