- ATL: Hawks Flash Considerable Upside In Win Over LAC (from Jeff Siegel, Peachtree Hoops):

Read it here: https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2019/1/29/18201745/atlanta-hawks-los-angeles-clippers-trae-young-john-collins-alex-len-taurean-prince-video-analysis

- BKN: Joe Harris: Walking Down Your Street & Pushing The Nets Up The Standings (from Kelly Whiteside, NY Times):

Read it here: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/28/sports/basketball/joe-harris-nets-brooklyn.html

- BOS: How Horford Figures Into Beating League's Elite Teams (from Joe Hagen, Hoops Habit):

Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2019/01/28/boston-celtics-how-al-horford-figures-into-beating-leagues-elites/

- BOS: This Time The Celtics Had Answers For The Nets' Zone Defense (from Bill Sy, Celtics Blog):

Read and watch it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2019/1/29/18201577/zonebusters-boston-celtics-brooklyn-nets

- CHA: Monk Saved The Hornets Vs. NYK, But Scoring Alone Will Never Be Enough (from Brendan Marks, Charlotte Observer):

Read it here: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article225210860.html

- GSW: Iguodala & Looney Are The Ultimate Role Players (from Joe Viray, Golden State Of Mind):

Read and watch it here: https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2019/1/29/18201517/nba-2019-warriors-pacers-andre-iguodala-kevon-looney-steph-curry-kevin-durant-video-breakdown

- GSW: How DMC Changes Every Other Dubs' Starter's Game (from Ethan Strauss, The Athletic):

Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/788210/2019/01/28/how-demarcus-cousins-changes-every-other-warriors-starters-game/?source=dailyemail

- HOU: A Position Change Makes Faried Relevant Again (from Colin Connors, The Dream Shake):

Read it here: https://www.thedreamshake.com/2019/1/28/18201080/kenneth-faried-houston-rockets-rediscovering-his-niche-at-full-time-center

- IND: Why Thad Young Is So Important To The Pacers (from Ben Gibson, 8 Points, 9 Seconds):

Read and watch it here: https://8points9seconds.com/2019/01/29/thaddeus-young-important-indiana-pacers/

- IND: Edmond Sumner, The Pacers' Best-Kept Secret (from Caitlin Cooper, Indy Cornrows):

Read and watch it here: https://www.indycornrows.com/2019/1/28/18136553/on-edmond-sumner-the-pacers-best-kept-secret

- LAC: How Are The Clippers Still In The Playoff Race? (from Jimmy Feterman, Nylon Calculus):

Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/01/29/los-angeles-clippers-race-nba-playoffs/

- LAL: The Lakers Aren't A LeBron-Type Team Yet (from Jared Dubin, The Step Back):

Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/01/29/lakers-lebron-team-shooting-trade/

- MEM: How A Bland Offense Has Made The Grizzlies Worse (from Joe Hulbert, Double Clutch):

Read and watch it here: https://www.doubleclutch.uk/how-a-bland-offense-has-made-the-memphis-grizzlies-worse-than-they-deserved-to-be/

- MIL: Bucks GM Horst Stays Rooted (from Matt Schoch, Detroit News):

Read it here: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nba/2019/01/28/milwaukee-bucks-general-manager-jon-horst-stays-rooted/2699815002/

- MIN: Veteran Reserves Playing A More Prominent Role (from Chris Hine, Star Tribune):

Read it here: http://www.startribune.com/well-prepared-wolves-reserves-playing-a-more-prominent-role/505000192/?ref=nl&om_rid=2926849481&om_mid=178194889

- NOP: What The Top AD Trade Contenders Can Actually Offer (from Bobby Marks, ESPN):

Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/25873573/what-top-anthony-davis-trade-contenders-actually-offer

- NOP: Trading AD Is Complicated (from Danny Leroux, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/789291/2019/01/28/leroux-trading-the-brow-its-complicated-so-heres-a-faq-explainer/

- NOP: Jrue Holiday Cares in So Many Ways (from Justin Jett, DefPen):

Read and watch it here: https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/basketball/2019/01/29/murray-state-ja-morant-ground-despite-nba-draft-potential/2642806002/

- NYK: Kevin Knox: What Is His Ceiling? (from Tom Piccolo, BBall Index):

Read and watch it here: https://www.bball-index.com/diving-into-kevin-knox-ceiling/

- OKC: Presti & Budenholzer: Old Friends From San Antonio (from Berry Tramel, newsok.com):

Read it here: https://newsok.com/article/5621393/sam-presti-mike-budenholzer-old-friends-from-san-antonio

- POR: Recent Success Comes As Assists Skyrocket (from Joe Freeman, Oregon Live):

Read it here: https://www.oregonlive.com//blazers/2019/01/sharing-is-caring-portland-trail-blazers-recent-success-comes-as-assists-skyrocket.html

- SAC: More Than Just A Shooter: Buddy Hield Has Developed Into An Excellent Rebounder (from Tony Xypteras, Sactown Royalty):

Read and watch it here: https://www.sactownroyalty.com/2019/1/29/18202161/buddy-hield-has-developed-into-a-great-rebounder

- SAS: Derrick White Is Making A Living At The Rim (from CharlieOCharles, Pounding The Rock):

Read and watch it here: https://www.poundingtherock.com/2019/1/28/18200234/derrick-white-is-making-a-living-at-the-rim

- Zion Could Be The Next Great NBA Point Center (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):

Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/1/29/18201984/zion-willliamson-point-center

- Top Draft Lottery Prospect Ja Morant's Story (from Justin Sayers, Louisville Courier Journal):

Read it here: https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/basketball/2019/01/29/murray-state-ja-morant-ground-despite-nba-draft-potential/2642806002/

- The NBA's Tactical Fouling Problem (from Albert Burneko, Deadspin):

Read and watch it here: https://deadspin.com/heres-an-idea-for-fixing-the-nbas-fouling-problem-1831746384

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