Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 12/4/19

- ATL: Q & A: Damian Jones (from Daniel Comer, Peachtree Hoops):

Read it here: https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2019/12/4/20994137/atlanta-hawks-center-damian-jones-q-and-a-interview-warriors

- BKN: What Is Helping The Nets Surge? (from Nets Daily):

Read and watch it here: https://www.netsdaily.com/2019/12/3/20993996/trending-up-trending-down-whats-helping-hurting-nets-surge

- BKN: Defense Has Driven The Short-Handed Nets (from Tom Dowd, nets.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/nets/news/feature/2019/12/03/brooklyn-nets-defense-has-driven-shorthanded-squad

- BOS: Robert Williams Is Figuring It Out (from Jay King, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1427564/

- BOS: Wanamaker Has Played His Way Into A Meaningful Role (from A. Sherrod Blakely, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://sports.yahoo.com/celtics-recent-backup-power-surge-022841982.html

- DAL: Luka Goes Off In Win Over Pels (from Tyler Watts, The Smoking Cuban):

Read and watch it here: https://thesmokingcuban.com/2019/12/03/dallas-mavericks-2019-luka-doncic-game-20-pelicans/

From Dan Favale, Bleacher Report: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2865342-does-luka-doncic-need-another-co-star-thats-up-to-kristaps-porzingis

- DET: Drummond's Unusual Summer Diet (from Ben Cohen, Wall Street Journal):

Read it here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/andre-drummond-nba-beer-diet-11575386052

- HOU: How Hartenstein And Clark Are Navigating The Waiting Game (from Kelly Iko, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1425397/2019/12/03/it-either-makes-or-breaks-you-how-isaiah-hartenstein-and-gary-clark-are-navigating-their-biggest-challenge-the-waiting-game/

-HOU: The Blown Call Was Just A Blip In The Rockets' Collapse (from Kelly Iko, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1431785/2019/12/04/donovan-mitchell-utah-jazz-determined-to-take-that-leap-despite-uneven-start/

- IND: Don't Sleep On The Pacers (from Bryan Oringher):

Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiwz79Ys97s

- LAL: Howard Is A Force In His New Role (from Broderick Turner, LA Times):

Read it here: https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2019-12-03/dwight-howard-force-role-with-lakers

- MEM: How Morant Ended Up  "Week-To-Week" On The Injury List (from David Cobb, Commercial Appeal):

Read it here: https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/2019/12/04/ja-morant-back-injury-how-memphis-grizzlies-rookie-got-here/2592420001/

- MIA: Takeaways From Win Over Raptors (from Joe Beguiristain, heat.com):

Read and watch it here: https://www.nba.com/heat/news/mia-tor-game-recap-191203

- MIN: Bates-Diop Has Proven Rotation-Worthy  (from Jake Paynting, Canis Hoopus):

Read and watch it here: https://www.canishoopus.com/2019/12/3/20987724/keita-bates-diop-is-taking-his-chance-minnesota-timberwolves-nba

- MIN: Wiggins has Figured It Out (from Kyle Ratke, timberwolves.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/andrew-wiggins-absolutely-owned-month-november

- OKC: CP3 Is Focused On The Thunder (from Marc J. Spears, The Undefeated):

Read it here: https://theundefeated.com/features/chris-paul-ok-in-oklahoma-city-after-being-shocked-by-rockets-trade-i-love-to-hoop/

- OKC: Roberson Is Exploring All Rehab Options (from Erik Horne, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1430591/2019/12/03/andre-roberson-takes-his-search-for-assurance-outside-the-thunder/?source=shared-article

From Maddie Lee, The Oklahoman: https://oklahoman.com/article/5648904/thunder-announcement-reveals-andre-roberson-isnt-on-the-cusp-of-a-return-anymore

- PHI: Thybulle Is Playing D & Hitting 3s (from David Murphy, The Inquirer):

Read it here: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/philadelphia-sixers-matisse-thybulle-nba-rookies-draft-2019-20191203.html

- PHO: Ty Jerome Makes Early Impact In His Debut (from Kellan Olson, Arizona Sports):

Read and watch it here: https://arizonasports.com/story/2179885/ty-jerome-makes-an-early-impact-in-phoenix-suns-nba-debut/

- POR: The Blazers Greatly Miss Nurkic (from Brandon Jefferson, The Basketball Writers):

Read it here: https://bballwriters.com/analysis/portland-trail-blazers-might-be-cooked-without-a-jusuf-nurkic-return/

- TOR: Takeaways From Loss To Heat (from Mike Ganter, Toronto Sun):

Read it here: https://torontosun.com/sports/basketball/nba/toronto-raptors/butler-this-time-as-a-member-of-the-heat-does-the-raptors-in-again

- TOR: Q & A: Masai Ujiri (from Matt Galloway, CBC.ca):

Read it here: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/masai-ujiri-metro-morning-interview-1.5382053

- TOR: How The Raptors Have Remained A Contender Despite Losing Kawhi (from Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer):

Read and watch it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/12/4/20994710/toronto-raptors-pascal-siakam-mvp-nick-nurse

- TOR: Terence Davis' Bet On Himself Is Paying Off (from Ricky O'Donnell, SBNation):

Read and watch it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/12/3/20993341/terence-davis-toronto-raptors-nba-draft-2019-ole-miss-stats-highlights

- UTA: Jazz Determined To Take Expected Leap Despite Uneven Start (from Michael Lee, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1431785/2019/12/04/donovan-mitchell-utah-jazz-determined-to-take-that-leap-despite-uneven-start/?source=dailyemail

- Q & A: Luis Scola (from Marc Stein, NY Times):

Read it here: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/04/sports/basketball/yes-luis-scola-is-still-playing-now-in-milan.html

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Today At The Basketball Writers:

- POR: The Blazers Greatly Miss Nurkic (from Brandon Jefferson, The Basketball Writers):

Read it here: https://bballwriters.com/analysis/portland-trail-blazers-might-be-cooked-without-a-jusuf-nurkic-return/