Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 12/29/19

- BKN: Chandler Getting Acclimated On The Fly (from Drew Maresca, Basketball Insiders):

Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-wilson-chandler-getting-acclimated-on-the-fly

- CLE: Thompson, The Cavs' Heart & Soul, Shouldn't Be Traded (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):

Read it here: https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2019/12/tristan-thompson-the-cleveland-cavaliers-heart-and-soul-shouldnt-go-anywhere-chris-fedor.html

- DEN: Sunday Nuggets Brunch (from NIck Kosmider, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1492553/2019/12/29/sunday-nuggets-brunch-why-a-trade-shaking-up-the-starting-lineup-seems-doubtful-one-pressing-concern/

- DEN: Jokic Is Magic (from Adam Mares, DNVR):

Read and watch it here: https://thednvr.com/the-list-nikola-jokic-is-magic/

- DET: Why Christian Wood Has Become A Fan Favorite (from Vince Ellis, Free Press):

Read it here: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2019/12/29/why-detroit-pistons-athletic-big-man-christian-wood-excites-fans/2760418001/

- LAL: Harkless Is The Lakers' Most Valuable Trade Piece (from Dan Woike, LA Times):

Read it here: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2019-12-28/maurice-harkless-salary-cap-clippers-trade-market-thaddeus-young

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

Read it here: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article238770298.html

From Joe Beguiristain, heat.com: https://www.nba.com/heat/news/phi-mia-game-recap-191228

- MIL: "Complete Player" Middleton Is Putting Together Another All-Star Type Season (from Matt Velazquez, jsonline.com):

Read it here: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2019/12/28/bucks-khris-middleton-putting-together-another-all-star-type-season/2756607001/

- MIN: Should The Wolves' Awful Shooters Keep Firing Away From 3-Point Distance?  (from Jack Winter, Basketball Insiders):

Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/the-timberwolves-are-pushing-the-limits-of-process/

- POR: How Have The Blazers' Young Players Performed This Season? (from Stevie Cozens, Rip City Project):

Read it here:https://ripcityproject.com/2019/12/28/trail-blazers-young-players-performing/

- POR: Playoff Hopes Help Blazers Keep The Faith (from Kerry Eggers, Portland Tribune):

Read it here: https://pamplinmedia.com/pt/12-sports/446927-363207-nba-playoff-hopes-help-portland-keep-the-faith

- TOR: Takeaways From Win Over Celtics (from William Lou, Yahoo Sports):

Read it here: https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/10-things-pat-mc-caw-and-oshae-brissett-help-raptors-exact-revenge-on-celtics-034832401.html

From Tim Bontemps, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28385672/raptors-just-care-injuries-mount-kyle-lowry-says-beat-celtics-anyway

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

Read and watch  it here: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2019/12/29/jazz-clippers-analysis-by/

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

Read it here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2019/12/28/derrick-rose-career-study-perseverence/QUT2NDeQlKBs0fWain6ZaL/story.html