- BKN: Analyzing The Box & One Adjustment That Lifted The Nets Vs CHA (from Anthony Puccio, Nets Daily):

Read and watch it here: https://www.netsdaily.com/2018/12/27/18157356/analyzing-kenny-atkinsons-box-zone-defensive-adjustment-that-lifted-brooklyn-stopped-kemba-walker

- BKN: Kurucs' Breakout Month (from Tom Dowd, nets.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/nets/news/feature/2018/12/28/brooklyn-nets-rookie-rodions-kurucs-had-a-breakout-month-in-december

- BKN: Finding Rodions: How The Nets Scouting Machine Went All Out To Get Him (from Net Income, Nets Daily):

Read it here: https://www.netsdaily.com/2018/12/28/18158922/finding-rodions-how-nets-scouting-machine-went-all-out-to-get-him

- BOS: Kyrie Must Be Seen To Be Appreciated (from Zito Madu, SBNation):

Read and watch it here: https://www.sbnation.com/2018/12/27/18157700/kyrie-irving-christmas-day-celtics-76ers-artistry

- BOS: Irving's All-Around Game Has Improved Through Conditioning And Maturity (from Steve Bulpett, Boston Herald):

Read it here: https://www.bostonherald.com/2018/12/27/even-in-a-scoring-spree-kyrie-irving-leading-by-defense/

- CHA: Borrego Is Willing To "Junk It Up" (from Spencer Percy, Queen City Hoops):

Read and watch it here: http://queencityhoops.com/blog/percys-buzzworthy-bulletin-junk-it-up/

- CHI: Ask Sam Smith (from bulls.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/ask-sam-mailbag-122818

- DEN: Nuggets Have A Big Decision Looming With Lyles (from Adam Mares, Denver Stiffs):

Read and watch it here: https://www.denverstiffs.com/2018/12/27/18156786/the-denver-nuggets-have-a-big-decision-looming-with-trey-lyles

- DET: Casey Is Intent On Keeping Griffin Fresh (from Keith Langlois, pistons.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/pistons/features/casey-intent-keeping-griffin-fresh-fourth-quarters-and-rest-pistons-season

- GSW: Video Breakdown: Blazers 110, Dubs 109, OT (from Joe Viray, Golden State Of Mind):

Read and watch it here: https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2018/12/28/18158734/nba-2018-golden-state-warriors-portland-trail-blazers-steph-curry-kevin-durant-video-breakdown

- IND: Knee Injection Appears To Revitalize Evans After Slow Start With Pacers (from J. Michael, Indy Star):

Read it here: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2018/12/27/indiana-pacers-tyreke-evans-revitalized-after-knee-injection/2421077002/

From Mark Monteith, pacers.com: https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/evans-knee-carries-weight-pacers

- LAL: Playing Iso-Ball Costs The Lakers (from Anthony Irwin, Silver Screen And Roll):

Read it here: https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2018/12/27/18158717/la-lakers-lonzo-ball-brandon-ingram-kings-loss-lebron-james

- LAL: Video: How The Lakers Beat The Dubs On Xmas (from Laker Film Room):

Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VRZuYtuGwo

- MEM: Dillon Brooks' Expedited Return (from David Cobb, Commercial Appeal):

Read it here: https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/2018/12/28/guarding-lebron-james-dillon-brooks-returning-grizzlies/2405342002/

- MIA: Winslow Faces New Challenges At PG (from Ira Winderman, SunSentinel):

Read it here: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-sp-miami-heat-justise-winslow-s20181228-story.html

From Haley O'Shaughnessy, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/12/27/18157868/justise-winslow-miami-heat-point-guard-resurgence

- MIN: Favorite Things About The Timberwolves (from Britt Robson, The Athletic):

Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/734575/2018/12/28/a-few-of-my-favorite-things-about-these-2018-19-timberwolves/

- MIN: Gibson & Saric Are A Potent 1-2 Punch (from Dale Mizutani, TwinCities.com ):

Read it here: https://www.twincities.com/2018/12/27/taj-gibson-and-dario-saric-a-potent-one-two-punch-for-the-timberwolves/

- NYK: How Kevin Knox Has Adjusted To The NBA (from Mike Vornukov, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/736559/2018/12/27/how-kevin-knox-adjusted-to-the-nba-and-is-becoming-the-20-points-per-game-scorer-the-knicks-want-him-to-be/

- OKC: Jerami Grant Is The Glue Holding The Thunder Together (from Isaac Gutierrez, Clutch Points):

Read and watch it here: https://clutchpoints.com/jerami-grant-is-the-glue-holding-the-oklahoma-city-thunder-together/

From Zach Cronin, The Basketball Network: https://www.thebasketballnetwork.com/jerami-grant-everywhere-oklahoma-city-thunder/

- ORL: The Magic Values Augustin's Consistency (from Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily):

Read it here: https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2018/12/27/d-j-augustin-is-the-saving-grace-for-the-orlando-magic/

- PHI: How Star Guards Feast On Sixers' Drop Coverage In Pick-And-Rolls (from Andrew Favakeh, Liberty Ballers):

Read and watch it here: https://www.libertyballers.com/2018/12/27/18157917/how-star-guards-feast-on-philadelphias-drop-coverage-in-pick-and-rolls

- PHO: Tum Tum Nairn Masters The Rare College Player To NBA Assistant Transition (from Jake Fischer, Sports Illustrated):

Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/12/27/tum-tum-nairn-suns-michigan-state-miles-bridges-tom-izzo

- SAC: Video: DeAaron Fox, MIP Candidate (from Ben Taylor, Thinking Basketball):

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

- SAC: WCS Is Inconsistent In Defending The Paint (from Omer Khan, Sactown Royalty):

Read and watch it here: https://www.sactownroyalty.com/2018/12/27/18158063/willie-cauley-stein-is-not-protecting-the-rim-sacramento-kings

- SAS: Managing Gasol's Return (from Brandon Meiners, Pounding The Rock):

Read it here: https://www.poundingtherock.com/2018/12/28/18155279/san-antonio-spurs-manage-return-pau-gasol

- TOR: Jerome Castleberry Chases NBA Coaching Dream (from Mark Ziegler, San Diego Union-Tribune):

Read it here: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/aztecs/sd-sp-jeremy-castleberry-toronto-coaching-nba-20181228-story.html

- 10 Things (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):

Read and watch it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25626559/10-things-like-including-luka-lebron-dimes-nba

- The Teams That Can Have Max Cap Space For 2019 Free Agency (from Danny Leroux, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/675939/2018/12/27/leroux-a-look-at-the-nba-teams-who-can-have-max-space-for-2019-free-agency/

- The Pros & Cons Of Today's Pace & Space Game (from Brian Quevedo, Sir Chharles In Charge):

Read it here: https://sircharlesincharge.com/2018/12/28/nba-pros-cons-pace-space-warriors/

- Context Is Critical In Evaluating Draft Big Board Movers (from Sam Vecenie, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/735978/2018/12/28/nba-draft-big-board-movers-why-context-is-critical-in-evaluating-prospects-like-little-and-reddish/

From Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/college-basketball/2018/12/28/18158180/cam-reddish-duke-nba-draft

- Hoop Pioneer Wat Misaka Reflects On Breaking Barriers (from Ed Odeven, Japan Times):

Read it here: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/28/basketball/nba/hoop-pioneer-wat-misaka-reflects-breaking-barriers-incredible-life/#.XCY4S1xKhPY

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