- BKN: Film Study: Takeaways From West Coast Road Trip (from Matt Brooks, Nets Daily):

Read and watch it here: https://www.netsdaily.com/2021/2/21/22293952/film-study-four-big-takeaways-from-nets-west-coast-road-trip

- BOS: 4th Quarter Execution A Big Problem For Celtics (from Jay King, The Athletic):

Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/2402401/2021/02/22/celtics-loss-pelicans-historic-rally/

- BOS: Takeaways From Loss To Pelicans (from Brian Robb, Mass Live):

Read it here: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2021/02/jaylen-brown-wants-celtics-to-move-the-ball-more-5-things-we-learned-from-bostons-loss-to-the-pelicans.html

From Tom Westerholm, Boston.com: https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2021/02/21/celtics-pelicans-takeaways

- BOS: Why Stevens Is Managing Robert Williams' Minutes (from Tom Westerholm, Boston.com):

Read it here: https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2021/02/21/brad-stevens-celtics-robert-williams-minutes-restriction

- DET: Rookie Saben Lee Opens Eyes With Play Vs Magic (from Keith Langlois, pstons.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/pistons/features/pistons-rookie-saben-lee-opens-eyes-whole-complexion-game-changed-when-he-came

From Omari Sankofa II, Detroit Free Press: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2021/02/21/detroit-pistons-orlando-magic-saben-lee-dennis-smith/4536198001/

- DET: Isaiah Stewart & The Superhero Who Raised Him (from James Edwards III, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2394021/2021/02/22/isaiah-stewart-detroit-pistons-dad-nba/

- LAC: Takeaways From Loss To Nets (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register):

Read it here: https://www.dailynews.com/2021/02/21/clippers-cut-it-close-but-lost-to-nets/

From Sabreena Merchant, Clips Nation: https://www.clipsnation.com/2021/2/21/22294561/la-clippers-brooklyn-nets-final-score-recap-kawhi-leonard-james-harden

- LAC: Kennard Or Mann? Depends On The Matchup (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register):

Read it here: https://www.dailynews.com/2021/02/21/clippers-put-luke-kennard-on-standby/

- MEM: Winslow Is Just Getting Started (from Drew Hill, Daily Memphian):

Read it here: https://dailymemphian.com/article/20117/justise-winslow-taylor-jenkins-on-same-page-in-return

- MIA: Kendrick Nunn Staying Ready Has Paid Off For Heat (from Khobi Price, SunSentinel):

Read it here: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-sp-miami-heat-sunday-20210221-oukbmyfx6zfa3bauylq22icq6q-story.html

- MIN: Saunders' Fairy Tale Ends On A Thud (from Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2340381/2021/02/22/ryan-saunders-fired-chris-finch-hired-timberwolves/?source=user_shared_article

From Jim Souhan, Star Tribune: https://www.startribune.com/timing-is-bad-but-ryan-saunders-firing-inevitable-timberwolves/600025927/

- MIN: Film Room: Jaden McDaniels' Defense (from Jake Paynting, Canis Hoopus):

Read and watch it here: https://www.canishoopus.com/2021/2/21/22292539/timberwolves-film-room-a-jaden-mcdaniels-defensive-snapshot-nba-2021

- NOP: When SVG Taught A Class In Prison (from Joe Vardon, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2370596/2021/02/22/stan-van-gundy-tomoka-prison-class-teacher

- ORL: Takeaways From Win Over Pistons (from Roy Parry, Orlando Sentinel):

Read it here: https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-sp-orlando-magic-detroit-pistons-0222-20210222-of3teufgjfh7td2mx5expkt7y4-story.html

- PHI: Takeaways From Loss To Raptors (from Noah Levick, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/sixers/sixers-raptors-ben-simmons-joel-embiid-isaiah-joe-fred-vanvleet-nba

- PHI: Q & A: Tobias Harris (from Sam Amick, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2402674/2021/02/22/tobias-harris-on-motivation-sixers-big-three-disrespect-and-more-that-s-pisses-me-off/?source=user_shared_article

- PHO: Defense Has Carried The Suns All Year (from Dave King, Bright Side Of The Sun):

Read it here: https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2021/2/21/22293682/phoenix-suns-franchise-record-threes-focus-defense

- SAC: Woodard Is An NBA-Ready Role Player (from Brenden Nunes, Kings Herald):

Read and watch it here: https://kingsherald.com/articles/robert-woodard-ii-sacramento-kings-g-league/

- TOR: Takeaways From Win Over Sixers (from Josh Lewenberg, TSN):

Read it here: https://www.tsn.ca/undersized-toronto-raptors-come-up-big-in-win-over-joel-embiid-s-philadelphia-sixers-1.1596808

- TOR: Nurse Is Figuring Out His Team (from Eric Koreen, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2402490/2021/02/22/raptors-nick-nurse-beat-sixers/

- UTA: Snyder's Changed Offensive Philosophy Is Paying Off (from Henry Abbott, True Hoop):

Read it here: https://www.truehoop.com/p/shoot-the-fucking-ball

- UTA: Film Room: How The Jazz Can Counter The Clips' 5- Wing Lineup (from Ben Dowsett, Jazz Film Room):

Watch it here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-jazz-can-5-47855908

- Can The Bucks & Celtics Get Back On Top In The East? (from Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer):

Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2021/2/22/22294868/milwaukee-bucks-boston-celtics-east-trades

- Why Some Players Never Dunk (from Shaker Samman, Sports Illustrated):

Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2021/02/11/nba-non-dunkers-patty-mills-tj-mcconnell-steve-novak-daily-cover

- NBA Young Talent Ranking: 50-36 (from Sam Vecenie, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2336148/2021/02/22/nba-best-young-stars-no-50-36-from-immanuel-quickley-to-pj-washington

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