Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 12/2/18

- BOS: Celtics 118, Wolves 109 (from Keith Smith, Celtics Blog):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.celticsblog.com/2018/12/2/18122122/welcome-back-gordon-hayward-and-9-other-takeaways-from-boston-celtics-minnesota-timberwolves-nba

- BOS: Now Hayward Is Taking Over (from Marc D'Amico, celtics.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/celtics/news/sidebar/post-120118-hayward-is-no-onger-just-getting-better-hes-now-taking-over

From Thomas King, Hardwood Houdini:  https://hardwoodhoudini.com/2018/12/02/gordon-hayward-boston-celtics-new-sixth-man/

- DET: Another Big Night For Pistons Bench (from Keith Langlois, pistons.com):

Read it here:  https://www.nba.com/pistons/features/another-big-night-pistons-bench-leaves-griffin-fresh-carry-pistons-past-golden-state

- DET: The Pistons Still Have Room To Grow (from Michael Rothstein, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25429249/nba-maybe-detroit-pistons-good-real

- GSW: Kerr: Dubs Need Better Spacing & More Flow (from Brad Botkin, CBS Sports):

Read it here:  https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/the-warriors-believe-it-or-not-have-a-major-3-point-problem-but-heres-the-good-news/

- LAL: Lonzo Provides Game-Changing Defense (from Joey Ramirez, lakers.com):

Read and watch it here: https://www.nba.com/lakers/news/181201-cat-quick-lonzo-provides-game-changing-defense

- MIL: Dellavedova Leads From The Sideline (from Nick Mettalinos, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://africa.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25428598/nba-bittersweet-symphony-matthew-dellavedova-conducting-best-work-sideline

- MIL: Video Breakdown: Bucks "5 Out" Offense (from Ryan Nguyen):

Read and watch it here: https://twitter.com/ry_nguyen/status/1068595002744332288

- MIN: RoCo Leads By Example (from Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press):

Read it here: https://www.twincities.com/2018/12/01/robert-covington-leading-timberwolves-by-example/

- NOP: The Pels Are Giving Up Too Many Corner Threes (from Ryan Hebert, Bourbon Street Shots):

Read and watch it here: http://www.bourbonstreetshots.com/2018/10/31/the-corner-three-and-the-pelicans/

- NYK: In Appreciation Of Mitchell Robinson's Defense (from Tom PIccolo, BBall Index):

Read and watch it here:  http://bball-index.com/in-appreciation-of-mitchell-robinsons-defense/

- ORL: Vucevic Is An All-Star.  Is That A Good Thing For The Magic? (from Preston Ellis, BBall Index):

Read it here:  http://bball-index.com/nikola-vucevic-is-an-all-star-but-is-that-a-good-thing-for-the-orlando-magic/

- TOR: What's Going On With Raptors' Bench Mob?  (from Daniel Hackett, RaptorsHQ):

Read it here: https://www.raptorshq.com/2018/12/1/18119594/toronto-raptors-analysis-bench-mob-broken

- UTA: The Anatomy Of The Korver Trade (from Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune):

Read it here:  https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2018/12/01/anatomy-trade-this-is/

- 8 Draft Prospects Shooting Up Scouts' Boards (from Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report):

Read it here:  https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2807938-get-to-know-these-nba-draft-prospects-before-their-bandwagons-fill-up

- NBA Draft: How Daulton Hommes Became A Surprise D2 Prospect (from Mike Schmitz, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/25418624/scouting-daulton-hommes-division-ii-nba-draft-prospect-teams-watching