- BOS: In A Cutthroat Profession, Brad Stevens Sees Value In Vulnerability (from Gerald Narciso, Bleacher report):

Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2931134-in-a-cutthroat-profession-celtics-brad-stevens-sees-value-in-vulnerability

- BOS: Payton Pritchard: All-Rookie Candidate (from Chris Forsberg, NBC Sports):

Read and watch it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/celtics-guard-payton-pritchard-speeding-towards-all-rookie-first-team

- BOS: Takeaways From Win Over Raptors (from Keith Smith, Celtics Blog):

Read it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/2/12/22280081/boston-three-party-10-takeaways-from-boston-celtics-toronto-raptors

- DET: Saddiq Bey Leads Pistons To Another Win Over Celtics (from Omari Sankofa II, Free Press ):

Read it here: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2021/02/13/detroit-pistons-saddiq-bey-rookie-career-night-boston-celtics/4471484001/

From Keith Langlois, pistons.com: https://www.nba.com/pistons/features/stay-hungry-stay-humble-beys-30-points-puts-him-pistons-record-book-sparks-win-over-celtics

- DET: Bey, Wright Show There Is Plenty Of Foundation For Pistons To Build On (from Lauren Williams, MLive):

Read it here: https://www.mlive.com/pistons/2021/02/saddiq-bey-delon-wright-show-theres-plenty-of-foundation-for-pistons-to-build-on.html

- DET: Catching Up With The Controversial Center Position (from Duncan Smith, Hoops Habit):

Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2021/02/12/pistons-controversial-center-position/

- DET: Grant Is Going Through His Toughest Test As A Piston (from Duncan Smith, Hoops Habit):

Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2021/02/12/jerami-grant-toughest-test-pistons/

- GSW: How The Dubs Transformed Themselves Into A Top Ten Defense (from Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2381610/2021/02/12/thompson-warriors-top-10-defense

- HOU: Oladipo's Complicated Start With The Rockets (from Kelly Iko, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2383619/2021/02/12/nba-victor-oladipo-rockets-start-inconsistency-and-now-injury

- IND: Takeaways From Win Over Pistons (from Grant Afseth, Sports Illustrated):

Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/pacers/news/3-things-to-like-and-dislike-from-pacers-win-against-pistons

- LAL: Takeaways From Win Over Grizzlies (from Ronald Agers, Lake Show Life):

Read and watch it here: https://lakeshowlife.com/2021/02/13/los-angeles-lakers-4-lessons-explain-grizzlies/

From Kyle Goon, OC Register: https://www.ocregister.com/2021/02/12/lakers-push-past-grizzlies-in-second-half-for-7th-straight-win/

- LAL: Kuzma's Active Play Helps Lakers Rally Past Grizzlies (from Broderick Turner, LA Times):

Read it here: https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2021-02-13/kyle-kuzma-helps-lakers-rally-win-grizzlies

- MEM: Takeaways From Loss To Lakers (from Joe Mullinax, Grizzly Bear Blues):

Read it here: https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2021/2/12/22281348/quick-recap-memphis-loses-large-lead-falls-to-lakers-nba-grizzlies-los-angeles

- MIL: How The Bucks' Defense Is Trying To Evolve (from Joe Wolfond, The Score):

Read it here: https://www.thescore.com/nba/news/2112711

- MIL: Takeaways From Loss To Jazz (from Andrew Goodman, Brew Hoop):

Read it here: https://www.brewhoop.com/2021/2/13/22281296/milwaukee-vs-utah-game-review-bucks-jazz-february-13-2020

- MIN: Naz Reid Is Making Strides, Still Learning (from Spencer Davies, Basketball News):

Read it here: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-naz-reid-showing-strides-flashes-learning-young-minnesota-timberwolves-karl-anthony-towns-ryan-saunders

- MIN: KAT Lays Bare The NBA's Real Problems With COVID-19 (from Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2385707/2021/02/13/karl-anthony-towns-lays-bare-the-nbas-real-problems-with-covid-19/

- MIN: Takeaways From Loss To Hornets (from Tyler Metcalf, Canis Hoopus):

Read and watch it here: https://www.canishoopus.com/2021/2/12/22281260/hornets-120-wolves-114-so-close-yet-so-far-away-game-recap

- NOP: Zion's Dominance (from Wilko Martinez Cachero, Pelican Debrief):

Read and watch it here: https://pelicandebrief.com/2021/02/13/new-orleans-pelicans-zion-williamson-dm/

- ORL: MCW At PG Solves A Lot Of Problems (from Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily):

Read it here: https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2021/02/13/point-guard-solves-lot-orlando-magics-problems-michael-carter-williams-return/

- TOR: Why The Raptors' Defense Struggled Against The Celtics (from Arsenalist, Raptors Republic):

Read and watch it here: https://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2021/02/12/5-minute-analysis-why-the-raptors-defense-struggled-against-celtics/

- TOR: The Raptors' Week In Review (from Jackson Rakoczy, Raptors HQ):

Read it here: https://www.raptorshq.com/2021/2/12/22280152/toronto-raptors-weekly-lessons-pascal-siakam-tampa-fred-vanvleet

- UTA: Takeaways From Win Over Bucks (from Tony Jones, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2385722/2021/02/13/jazz-having-prove-it-week-in-dominant-month-show-they-are-here-to-stay/

From Sarah Todd, Deseret News: https://www.deseret.com/sports/2021/2/13/22278410/defense-ruled-the-day-utah-jazz-win-over-milwaukee-bucks-nba-royce-oneale-georges-niang-rudy-gobert and https://www.deseret.com/sports/2021/2/12/22275091/instant-analysis-utah-jazz-topple-milwaukee-bucks-for-sixth-straight-win-nba-donovan-mitchell

From Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/02/13/triple-team-jazz-with-jaw/

From Eric Walden, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/02/13/utah-jazz-enjoy-their/

- WAS: Inability To Make 3s Is Sinking Wizards' Offense (from Chase Hughes, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/wizards/wizards-inability-make-threes-sinking-their-offense

- This Week's 10 Things (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):

Read it here: https://tv5.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/30878172/ten-nba-things-like-including-ja-morant-brilliance

- Sunday Notes (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):

Read it here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/02/13/sports/only-thing-stopping-kevin-durant-is-nbas-confusing-protocol-rules/

- NBA Pioneer Don Barksdale Left His Mark (from Jeff Zillgitt, USA Today):

Read it here: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2021/02/13/while-not-famous-jackie-robinson-barksdale-left-mark-nba/6724849002/

- Philly Referees Have Dominated NBA Officiating For Decades (from Frank Fitzpatrick, The Inquirer):

Read it here: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/nba-referees-philadelphia-earl-strom-jack-madden-20210213.html

- What Stood Out In The Ignite's G League Debut (from Nekias Duncan, Basketball News):

Read and watch it here: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-draft-g-league-ignite-debut-vs-santa-cruz-warriors-jonathan-kuminga-jalen-green-daishen-nix-isaiah-todd

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