– BKN: Garrett Temple Is Flying Under The Radar And It's Time We Give Him His Due (from Billy Reinhardt, FanSided):

Read it here: https://www.netsdaily.com/2019/12/5/20996655/garrett-temple-is-flying-under-the-radar-and-its-time-we-give-him-his-due

– BOS: As Defenses Focus Their Attention Elsewhere, Jaylen Brown Taking Advantage (from Jay King, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1434717/2019/12/05/as-defenses-focus-their-attention-elsewhere-jaylen-brown-taking-advantage/?source=shared-article

– BOS: Brad Stevens: No Coincidence Boston Celtics Best Defense Came During Semi Ojeleye's 24 Straight Minutes Of Play (from John Karalis, Mass Live):

Read it here: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2019/12/brad-stevens-no-coincidence-boston-celtics-best-defense-came-during-semi-ojeleyes-24-straight-minutes-of-play.html

– BOS: These Days, It's Celtics Fans Blowing Kisses At Jaylen Brown (from Chris Forsberg, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/these-days-its-celtics-fans-blowing-kisses-jaylen-brown

– CHA: Hornets' Devonte' Graham Is Currently One Of NBA's Best Shot Creators (from Bryan Kalbrosky, HoopsHype):

Read and watch it here: https://hoopshype.com/2019/12/05/charlotte-hornets-devonte-graham-most-improved-player/

– CHI: Bulls' Win Streak Good Time To Focus On Lavine's Strengths, Not Weaknesses (from K.C. Johnson, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/bulls-win-streak-good-time-focus-lavines-strengths-not-weaknesses

– DAL: Jalen Brunson Had A Magical Fourth Quarter Against The Timberwolves (from Matt Gilroy, SB Nation):

Read it here: https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2019/12/5/20996544/jalen-brunson-had-a-magical-4th-quarter-mavericks-timberwolves

–DAL: The Secret To Luka Doncic's Rapid Rise Into A Leading MVP Candidate (from Mike Prada, SB Nation):

Read and watch it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/12/4/20993740/luka-doncic-dallas-mavericks-mvp-race-stats-highlights

– HOU: Is Rockets' James Harden Really Having The Best Scoring Season Ever? (from Tom Haberstroh, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/nba-insider-tom-haberstroh/rockets-james-harden-really-having-best-scoring-season-ever

– IND: A Game Through The Eyes Of Pacers Coach Nate McMillan (from Scott Agness, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1427784/2019/12/04/a-game-through-the-eyes-of-pacers-coach-nate-mcmillan/?for-guid=276DED87-6474-E411-8968-90B11C3BC1F2&utm_source=usatoday-The%20HoopsHype%20Daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=narrative&utm_term=article_body

– LAL: Defense Looks The Part As Lakers Sweep Tough Back-To-Back (from Rodrigo Azurmendi, NBA.com):

Read and watch it here: https://www.nba.com/lakers/defense-looks-part-lakers-sweep-tough-back-back

– MIA: Jimmy Butler Is Everything The Heat Wanted Him To Be (from Ricky O'Donnell, SB Nation):

Read and watch it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/12/4/20994835/jimmy-butler-miami-heat-stats-highlights-defense-mvp

– MIA: That's Pretty Interesting: Beware Of Bam Adebayo, The Heat Big Man Who Can Guard Anybody (from James Herbert, CBS Sports):

Read and watch it here: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/thats-pretty-interesting-beware-of-bam-adebayo-the-heat-big-man-who-can-guard-anybody/

– MIA: Tyler Herro Has Been Fantastic So Far In Rookie Season (from Quinn Allen, FanSided):

Read and watch it here: https://sircharlesincharge.com/2019/12/05/miami-heat-tyler-herro-fantastic-far-rookie-season/

– MIL: D.J. Wilson Producing In Meaningful Minutes (from Dalton Sell, FanSided):

Read it here: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2019/12/05/milwaukee-bucks-dj-wilson-producing-in-meaningful-minutes/

– MIL: Wesley Matthews Adapting To Bucks (from Spencer Davies, Basketball Insiders):

Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-wesley-matthews-adapting-to-bucks/

– NYK: Allonzo Trier Is Forgotten Knicks Guard With Mysterious Future (from Marc Berman, NY Post):

Read it here: https://nypost.com/2019/12/03/alonzo-trier-is-forgotten-knicks-guard-with-mysterious-future/

– OKC: Chris Paul Is Stuck In A Limbo Of His Own Creation (from Rob Mahoney, The Ringer):

Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/12/5/20997142/chris-paul-trade-thunder-rockets-daryl-morey

– OKC: Luguentz Dort Has Serious Potential (from Justin Hickey, Daily Thunder):

Read it here: https://dailythunder.com/growing-up-thunder-luguentz-dort-has-serious-potential/

– ORL: Fultz's Mid-Range Shooting Has Been Excellent (from Josh Cohen, Magic Above All ):

Read and watch it here: https://www.nba.com/magic/fultz-mid-range-shooting-has-been-excellent-20191203

– PHI: As Tobias Harris Finds His Place In Sixers' Offense, Brett Brown Wants Him To Shoot More (from Marc Narducci, Philadelphia Inquirer):

Read it here: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/tobias-harris-sixers-brett-brown-joel-embiid-nba-20191204.html

– PHI: Nylon Calculus: Ben Simmons Is A Uniquely Versatile Defender (from Ian Levy, FanSided):

Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/12/05/nylon-calculus-ben-simmons-uniquely-versatile-defender/

– POR: Four Times 20 Equals Victory For Blazers (from Kerry Eggers, Portland Tribune):

Read it here: https://pamplinmedia.com/pt/12-sports/445224-360650-four-times-20-equals-victory-for-blazers?wallit_nosession=1

– POR: Portland Trailblazers Guard CJ McCollum Has Hit His Stride (from Jamie Goldberg, The Oregonian):

Read it here: https://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2019/12/portland-trail-blazers-guard-cj-mccollum-has-hit-his-stride.html

– SAC: Kings' Season Being Defined By Injuries But They're Not Making Excuses (from James Ham, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/kings/kings-season-being-defined-injuries-theyre-not-making-excuses

– SAS: Lonnie Walker's Breakout A Hat Tip To Patience (from Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express):

Read it here: https://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/Lonnie-Walker-s-breakout-a-hat-tip-to-patience-14882815.php

– TOR: Norman Powell Looking To Thrive In A Consistent Role (from Louis Zatzman, Raptors Republic ):

Read it here: https://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2019/12/05/norman-powell-thrive-in-consistent-role/

– UTA: Gap Between Jazz And Championship Contention On Display In Loss To Lakers (from Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune):

Read it here: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2019/12/05/jazz-lakers-analysis-by/

– NBA Analytics League Lookaround: Range, Runs And Running Around (from Seth Partnow, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1424829/2019/12/04/nba-analytics-league-lookaround-range-runs-and-running-around/?source=shared-article

– NBA Daily: DPOY Watch - 12/3/2019 (from Jack Winter, Basketball Insiders):

Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-dpoy-watch-12-3-2019/

– NBA Coach's Challenge Off To A Rocky Start (from Tim Bontemps & Brian Windhorst, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28218555/nba-coach-challenge-rocky-start

– Ujiri's Efforts Have African Basketball On Precipice Of Breakthrough (from Michael Grange, Sportsnet):

Read it here: https://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/ujiris-efforts-african-basketball-precipice-breakthrough/

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