- BKN: How Dinwiddie's Injury Impacts The Nets (from Kevin Pelton, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/30612691/how-spencer-dinwiddie-injury-impacts-brooklyn-nets-their-trade-options

- BOS: Pritchard Carves Out An Early Role (from Mark Murphy, Boston Herald):

Read it here: https://www.bostonherald.com/2020/12/28/1228-bh-s-celticsnotes/

- BOS: Takeaways From Loss To Pacers (from Tom Westerholm, Boston.com):

Read and watch it here: https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2020/12/28/celtics-pacers-highlights-recap-score-analysi

From Keith Smith, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2020/12/28/22202863/old-issues-back-again-10-takeaways-from-boston-celtics-indiana-pacers

- BOS: Opening Week Observations (from Brian Robb, Boston Sports Journal):

Read it here: https://www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2020/12/28/starting-shift-5-observations-uneven-opening-week-celtics/

From John Karalis, The Sports Daily: https://thesportsdaily.com/2020/12/28/boston-celtics-practice-report-who-is-this-team-payton-pritchards-ups-downs-poor-transition-defense-r1a1/

- CHI: Hutchison Looks To Turn Heads In Year 3 (from Sam Smith, bulls.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/bulls/features/ss-hutch-turns-12/29

- CLE: Why The Cavs Are Undefeated (from Tony Pesta, Hoops Habit):

Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2020/12/29/cleveland-cavaliers-3-reasons-undefeated/

- DAL: James Johnson Is Going To Be Good As A Mav (from Ryan Mainville, Mavs Moneyball):

Read it here: https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2020/12/29/22202299/james-johnson-is-going-to-be-fun-and-good-as-a-maverick

- DEN: Historical Passing From Jokic (from Ryan Blackburn, Denver Stiffs):

Read and watch it here: https://www.denverstiffs.com/2020/12/29/22204264/stat-of-the-week-historical-passing-from-nikola-jokic-kicks-off-mvp-campaign

From Brendan Vogt, The DNVR: https://thednvr.com/grades-nikola-jokic-dominates-with-ease-denver-nuggets-pick-up-first-win/

From Michael Kaskey-Blomain, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nuggets-big-man-nikola-jokic-puts-on-passing-clinic-sets-career-high-with-18-assists-in-win-over-rockets/

From Harrison Wind, The DNVR: https://thednvr.com/theres-something-different-about-nikola-jokic-this-season/

- DEN: Takeaways From Win Over Rockets (from Alex Labidou, nuggets.com):

Read and watch it here: https://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/rockets-nugs-20201228

- DEN: Murray Wants To Set The Tone With Defense (from Harrison Wind, The DNVR):

Read it here: https://thednvr.com/jamal-murray-wants-to-set-the-tone-for-the-nuggets-with-his-defense/

- DET: Observations From Loss To Hawks (from Stuart London, Piston Powered):

Read it here: https://pistonpowered.com/2020/12/29/detroit-pistons-day-hawks-observations

From Rod Beard, Detroit News: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2020/12/28/observations-youthful-exuberance-takes-sting-out-latest-pistons-defeat/4070049001/

From Omari Sankofa II, Detroit Free Press: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2020/12/29/saddiq-bey-killian-hayes-isaiah-stewart/4070144001/

- DET: Hayes Is On The Right Track (from Duncan Smith, Hoops Habit):

Read and watch it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2020/12/29/detroit-pistons-killian-hayes-growing/

- DET: The Revival Of Josh Jackson (from Matthew Ehler, Piston Powered):

Read it here: https://pistonpowered.com/2020/12/29/detroit-pistons-josh-jacksons-revival

- GSW: Mulder Gives Hope To Players In Hockey-Crazed Windsor (from Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle):

Read it here: https://www.sfchronicle.com/warriors/article/Warriors-Mychal-Mulder-gives-hope-to-players-15832548.php

- HOU: Harden Likes How Silas Is Coaching (from Mark Medina, USA Today):

Read it here: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/rockets/2020/12/29/james-harden-likes-how-stephen-silas-handles-new-coaching-job/4070420001/

- IND: Bjorkgren's Basketball Mind Has Won Over His Players (from Akeem Glasbie, Indy Star):

Read it here: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2020/12/28/indiana-pacers-coach-nate-bjorkgren-quickly-gaining-players-trust/4057309001/

- LAC: How Do The Clippers Look After 3 Games (from Shane Young, Forbes):

Read and watch it here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/shaneyoung/2021/12/28/how-do-the-los-angeles-clippers-look-after-three-games/?sh=5dc074256483

From Andrew Greif, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2020-12-28/clippers-51-point-loss-dallas-mavericks-minnesota-timberwolves

- LAC: Clippers Get Back To Work (from Mirjam Swanson, LA Daily News):

Read it here: https://www.dailynews.com/2020/12/28/clippers-get-back-to-work-following-historic-51-point-defeat/

- LAL: Gasol Is Fixing The Lakers' Half-Court Offense (from Sam Quinn, CBS Sports):

Read and watch it here: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/marc-gasols-give-and-go-passing-is-teaching-lakers-benefits-of-movement-making-champs-even-more-dangerous/

- LAL: Takeaways From Loss To Blazers (from Broderick Turner, LA Times):

Read it here: https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2020-12-29/gary-trent-jr-leads-way-trail-blazers-win-bench-battle-against-lakers

From Dan Woike, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2020-12-29/lakers-5-takeaways-loss-to-trail-blazers

- MIL: Q & A: GM Jon Horst (from Eric Nehm, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2285503/2020/12/29/bucks-gm-jon-horst-on-giannis-extension-offseason-moves-his-coach-and-more/

- MIL: Opening Week Observations (from Jordan Treske, Behind The Buck Pass):

Read it here: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2020/12/28/milwaukee-bucks-3-things-we-learned-opening-week/

- MIN: Film Room: Anthony Edwards & Attacking The Rim (from Jake Paynting, Canis Hoopus):

Read and watch it here: https://www.canishoopus.com/2020/12/29/22202575/film-room-anthony-edwards-and-attacking-the-rim-timberwolves

- NOP: Ingram Is The Pelicans' Backbone (from Scott Kushner, The Advocate):

Read it here: https://www.nola.com/sports/pelicans/article_3301a216-4950-11eb-9ce0-e71dc7e225ad.html

- NOP: Zion Williamson's Defense (from Mo Dakhil):

Watch it here: https://twitter.com/MoDakhil_NBA/status/1343942123662442496

- NYK: Randle Couldn't Be More Different In His 2nd Knicks Season (from Marc Berman, NY Post):

Read it here: https://nypost.com/2020/12/28/julius-randle-couldnt-be-more-different-in-second-knicks-season

- OKC: Takeaways From Loss To Jazz (from Brandon Dale, Thunderous Intentions):

Read it here: https://thunderousintentions.com/2020/12/29/okc-thunder-jazz-3-takeaways-2/

- OKC: Dort Is Positioning Himself For NBA All-Defensive Honors (from Nick Crain, Forbes):

Read it here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholascrain/2021/12/29/okc-thunders-lu-dort-is-positioning-himself-for-nba-all-defensive-team-honors/?sh=430e17bd14f1

- PHI: Doc Rivers & The Mixed Emotions Of Moving Up The NBA Wins List (from Marc J. Spears, The Undefeated):

Read it here: https://theundefeated.com/features/doc-rivers-and-the-mixed-emotions-of-moving-up-the-nbas-wins-list/

- PHO: Cam Payne Heats Up Suns' Bench (from Samuel Cooper, Bright Side Of The Sun):

Read and watch it here: https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2020/12/29/22203586/phoenix-suns-bench-fueled-cameron-payne-hot-start

- POR: Gary Trent Responds In A Big Way (from Jason Quick, The Athletic)

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2290408/2020/12/29/gary-trent-jr-trail-blazers-lakers/

- SAC: Haliburton Is Already Playing A Big Role (from Richard Ivanowski, Sacramento Bee):

Read it here: https://www.sacbee.com/article248123520.html

- SAS: Observations From Opening Week (from Paul Garcia, Project Spurs):

Read it here: https://projectspurs.com/2020/12/28/the-day-off-opening-week-of-the-season/

- TOR With Team At 0-2, Focus Is On Defensive Communication, Hustle (from Steven Loung, Sportsnet):

Read it here: https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/raptors-notebook-focus-defensive-communication-hustle-team-0-2/

- UTA: Gobert Is The Player The Jazz Were Hoping For (from Tony Jones, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2290090/2020/12/29/in-his-return-to-okc-rudy-gobert-proves-to-be-a-man-in-full-for-jazz/

- WAS: With Westbrook, The Wizards Are Spinning Their Wheels - Again (from Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2289793/2020/12/29/russell-westbrook-washington-wizards-nba-trade/

- This Week's Analytical Lookaround (from Seth Partnow, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2289377/2020/12/29/durant-watch-heat-dragic-ineup-questions-number-of-the-week-and-more-analytical-lookaround/

- The Week That Was (from John Hollinger, The Athletic):

Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/2288503/2020/12/28/should-clippers-worry-on-early-blowouts-james-wiseman-and-more-the-week-that-was/

- Practice Time In Short Supply (from Tim Reynolds, Associated Press):

Read it here: https://apnews.com/article/nba-cleveland-cavaliers-miami-heat-erik-spoelstra-orlando-magic-c181b99c305ead50a66ff819d4ad42f4

- 2022 Draft: Top Prospects & Breakout Candidates (from Mike Schmitz/Jonathan Givony):

Read and watch it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/30613411/nba-mock-draft-top-prospects-breakout-candidates-2022

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