- ATL: Takeaways From Loss To Knicks (from Glen Willis, Peachtree Hoops):

Read and watch it here: https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2019/12/18/21027577/atlanta-hawks-new-york-knicks-defense-video-recap-breakdown-december-details-blowout

- BKN: Trending Up, Trending Down (from Matt Brooks, Nets Daily):

Read and watch it here: https://www.netsdaily.com/2019/12/18/21027801/trending-up-trending-down-the-days-of-david-nwaba-etc

- CHA: Devonte' Graham Is Making A Case For MIP (from Quinn Allen, Sir Charles In Charge ):

Read and watch it here: https://sircharlesincharge.com/2019/12/18/charlotte-hornets-devonte-graham-most-improved-player/

- CHA: Cody Martin's Infectious Intensity (from Rick Bonnell, Charlotte Observer):

Read it here: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article238458528.html

- CLE: Takeaways From Loss To Raptors (from Kelsey Russo, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1466728/2019/12/17/cavs-absent-transition-defense-miscommunication-and-more-10-observations-from-cavs-loss-to-raptors/

From Chris Fedor, cleveland.com: https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2019/12/cleveland-cavaliers-have-identified-biggest-weakness-can-they-do-anything-to-fix-it.html

- CLE: Q & A: Kevin Love (from Jason Lloyd, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1468812/2019/12/18/a-conversation-with-kevin-love-his-legacy-lebron-group-chats-and-his-future/

- DAL: KP 2.0: The World's Largest Shooting Guard (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):

Read and watch it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/12/18/21027309/kristaps-porzingis-dallas-mavericks-luka-doncic

- DEN: Will Barton Is Back With A New Outlook (from Kendra Andrews, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1462403/2019/12/16/after-enduing-the-hardest-season-in-his-career-will-barton-is-back-with-a-new-outlook/

- GSW: Paschall's Continued Development Is Essential To Dubs' Future (from Anthony Slater, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1455998/2019/12/17/the-development-of-eric-paschall-already-in-progress-is-essential-to-the-warriors-future/?source=twittered

- HOU: The Rockets Traded For Westbrook To Be Superman, Not Robin (from Kelly Iko, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1466533/2019/12/17/russell-westbrook-showing-why-houston-traded-for-him-to-be-superman-not-robin/

- IND: How The Pacers Defended LBJ (from Nathan Brown, Indy Star):

Read it here: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2019/12/18/heres-how-pacers-smothered-lebron-james-late-105-102-win-over-lakers/2669951001/

- LAL: AD & LBJ: Small-Ball Antidote (from Ben Dowsett, Forbes):

Read it here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/bendowsett/2019/12/16/anthony-davis-and-lebron-james-make-the-los-angeles-lakers-a-small-ball-antidote/#206b14f2239d

- MEM: The Unique Rise Of JJJ (from Nathan Chester, Grizzly Bear Blues):

Read and watch it here: https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2019/12/18/21023549/theres-no-one-quite-like-jaren-jackson-jr-in-nba-history-memphis-grizzlies-tim-duncan-giannis

- MIA: Miami Is Showing The NBA How To Play Positionless Basketball (from Kevin O' Connor, The Ringer):

Read and watch it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/12/18/21026962/miami-heat-jimmy-butler-positionless-jrue-holiday-trade

- MIL: 5 Observations, Including The Bucks' Switching Defense (from Brian Sampson, Brew Hoop):

Read and watch it here: https://www.brewhoop.com/2019/12/16/21022656/milwaukee-bucks-five-observations-including-their-switching-defense-nba-film

- MIL: The NBA Now Orbits Around Giannis (from Jordan Ritter Conn):

Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/12/18/21026313/giannis-antetokounmpo-milwaukee-bucks-mvp

- MIL: Hill Plays Big On Offensive Board (from Dave Heller, Fox Sports):

Read it here: https://www.foxsports.com/wisconsin/story/statuesday-milwaukee-bucks-george-hill-plays-big-on-offensive-boards-121719

- NOP: David Griffin Interview (from pelicans.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/pelicans/transcript-david-griffin-interview-12-17-19

- NYK: Knox Is Beginning To Emerge (from Marc Berman, NY Post):

Read it here: https://nypost.com/2019/12/18/kevin-knox-is-beginning-to-emerge-from-his-knicks-shell/

- ORL: Redick Is Ecstatic About Fultz' Comeback (from Josh Robbins, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1462708/2019/12/15/markelle-fultz-jj-redick/

- SAC: Adadpting To Fox & Bagley's Return Is A Challenge For Walton (from James Ham, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/kings/deaaron-foxs-return-unable-save-kings-vs-another-sub-500-team

- TOR: On Earning Nick Nurse's Trust (from Eric Koreen, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1468105/2019/12/18/on-rondae-hollis-jefferson-patrick-mccaw-and-earning-nick-nurses-trust/

- TOR: Finding Playing Time For Boucher (from Rachel Brady, The Globe And Mail):

Read it here: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/basketball/article-a-matter-of-time-nick-nurse-trying-to-figure-out-chris-bouchers/

- UTA: Takeaways From Win Over Magic (from Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune):

Read it here: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2019/12/18/jazz-magic-analysis-by/

- 3 Things To Know (from Kurt Helin, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://nba.nbcsports.com/2019/12/18/three-things-to-know-anthony-davis-value-to-lakers-evident-in-loss-to-pacers/

- The Most Impressive Rookies So Far (from Ben Pickman, Sports Illustrated ):

Read and watch it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2019/12/18/nba-rookie-standouts-ja-morant-tyler-herro-rui-hachimura

- Trade Deadline: What To Watch For (from Bobby Marks, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/28239290/nba-trade-deadline-hearing-all-30-teams

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