- ATL: This Is What The Hawks Have Been Waiting For From Gallinari (from Chris Kirschner, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2410465/2021/02/25/this-is-what-the-hawks-have-been-waiting-for-from-danilo-gallinari/

- ATL: Takeaways From Win Over Celtics (from Graham Chapple, Peachtree Hoops):

Read and watch it here: https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2021/2/25/22300694/atlanta-hawks-danilo-gallinari-franchise-record-nba-history-boston-celtics-analysis-video-recap

From Sarah Spencer, AJC: https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/danilo-gallinari-breaks-franchise-record-with-10-3s-as-hawks-overwhelm-celtics/WNFGFRZUQREZZLIHB5VCD53F6E/

- BKN: Bruce Brown's Rise Is No Surprise (from Kristian Winfield, NY Daily News):

Read it here: https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/nets/ny-nets-bruce-brown-20210224-6nmqpy3myrc2lf25cdeaqee7ye-story.html

From Brian Lewis, NY Post: https://nypost.com/2021/02/24/bruce-browns-versatility-earning-him-big-nets-role

- BKN: What Makes The Nets' Offense An Unsolvable Puzzle? (from Ben Ladner, The Step Back):

Read it here: https://fansided.com/2021/02/24/brooklyn-nets-offense-unsolvable

- BKN: Film Study: Takeaways From Sweep In L.A. (from Matt Brooks, Nets Daily):

Read and watch it here: https://www.netsdaily.com/2021/2/24/22299083/film-study-four-takeaways-from-the-brooklyn-nets-sweep-in-los-angeles

- BOS: Takeaways From Loss To Hawks (from Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe):

Read it here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/02/25/sports/atlanta-sets-3-point-record-decimating-celtics-cap-winless-road-trip/?s_campaign=courtsense:newsletter

From Gary Washburn, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/02/25/sports/is-there-any-end-sight-celtics-woeful-stretch/

From Mark Murphy, Boston Herald: https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/02/24/celtics-out-gunned-in-127-112-loss-to-atlanta/

- BOS: The Reasons Behind The Celtics' Free-Fall (from Keith Smith, Celtics Blog):

Read it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/2/24/22299203/10-takeaways-from-how-the-boston-celtics-fell-under-500

- CHA: Melo & Monk (from Roderick Boone, The Boone Docs ):

Read it here: https://theboonedocs.substack.com/p/the-lowdown-volume-iv-hes-a-winner?r=97uac

- CHI: Takeaways From Win Over Wolves (from Rob Schaefer, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/bulls-observations-zach-lavine-scores-35-points-overtime-win-over-wolves

- CHI: The Donovan-LaVine Partnership (from KC Johnson, NBC Spots):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/why-billy-donovan-zach-lavine-relationship-matters-long-term-bulls

- CLE: Windler Figuring It Out After Injury-Filled Start To NBA Career (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):

Read it here: https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2021/02/dylan-windler-staring-to-figure-it-out-after-slow-injury-filled-start-to-nba-career.html

- DAL: "Larry Bird Reincarnated" (from Marc Stein, NY Times):

Read it here: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/24/sports/basketball/luka-doncic-larry-bird.html

- DEN: Takeaways From Win Over Blazers (from Nekias Duncan, Basketball News):

Read it here: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-how-denver-nuggets-nikola-jokic-jamal-murray-closed-out-portland-trail-blazers-defense-mismatches

- DEN: MPJ's Improving Defense (from Mike Singer, Denver Post):

Read it here: https://www.denverpost.com/2021/02/24/nuggets-michael-porter-jr-defense-2/

- DET: Pistons' Future Looks Bright (from Keith Langlois, pistons.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/pistons/features/night-worth-bookmarking-young-pistons-further-embed-themselves-franchises-foundation

- GSW: Takeaways From Win Over Pacers (from Wes Goldberg, Mercury News):

Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/02/24/warriors-pacers-score-takeaways-2 and https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/02/24/warriors-overcome-tough-shooting-night-in-111-107-win-over-pacers

- GSW: Oubre Developing Chemistry With Steph & Dubs (from Monte Poole, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/kelly-oubre-developing-burgeoning-chemistry-steph-curry-warriors

From Scott Ostler, SF Chronicle: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/ostler/article/Kelly-Oubre-Jr-might-be-Warriors-Employee-of-15977922.php

- GSW: What Asst Coach Adams Likes About Oubre's Defense (from Drew Shiller, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/what-warriors-coach-ron-adams-really-likes-about-kelly-oubres-defense

- GSW: Draymond's Sensational Defense In Win Over Knicks (from Drew Shiller, NBC Sports):

Read and watch it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/watch-draymond-greens-sensational-defense-warriors-win-vs-knicks

- GSW: Project Wiseman: Can A True Big Transform Steph's Dubs? (from Ethan Strauss, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2409304/2021/02/24/james-wiseman-steph-curry-warriors-nba/?source=user_shared_article

- GSW: Takeaways From Win Over Knicks (from Anthony Slater, The Athletic):

Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/2407404/2021/02/24/the-centers-return-kelly-oubre-closes-and-the-warriors-beat-the-knicks/?source=user_shared_article

- GSW: Why JTA & Mulder Are Out Of The Rotation (from Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle):

Read it here: https://www.sfchronicle.com/warriors/article/Why-Juan-Toscano-Anderson-Mychal-Mulder-are-out-15977359.php

- HOU: Nwaba Is Making An Impact Off The Bench (from Darren Yuvan, The Dream Shake):

Read it here: https://www.thedreamshake.com/2021/2/24/22299036/david-nwaba-making-an-impact-off-the-bench-for-rockets

- HOU: Takeaways From Loss To Cavs (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):

Read it here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/3-pointers-takeaways-Rockets-loss-to-Cavaliers-15977913.php

- IND: Lamb Thriving One Year After Injury (from Wheat Hotchkiss, pacers.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/lamb-thriving-one-year-after-injury

From Michael McCleary, Indy Star: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2021/02/23/pacers-wing-jeremy-lamb-reflects-recovery-year-after-acl-injury/4560979001/

- LAL: Takeaways From Loss To Jazz (from Sam Quinn, CBS Sports):

Read it here: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lakers-vs-jazz-takeaways-top-ranked-utah-runs-away-from-l-a-in-statement-game-against-defending-champs/

- MIA: Takeaways From Win Over Raptors (from Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald):

Read it here: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article249496150.html

- MIN: Reshaping The Wolves In KAT'S Image (from Nekias Duncan, Basketball News):

Read it here: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-minnesota-timberwolves-karl-anthony-towns-reshape-offense-primary-initiator-playmaker-chris-finch-dangelo-russell

- NOP: Zion's Sophomore Season Growth (from William Guillory, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2409146/2021/02/24/zion-williamson-all-star-growth/?source=user_shared_article

- NYK: Randle's Rise & The Audacity Of Hope (from Moke Hamilton, Basketball News):

Read it here: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-new-york-knicks-julius-randle-2021-all-star-berth-leon-rose-scott-perry-trade-rumors

- OKC: Maledon Excelling In Starting Lineup (from Trey Hunter, Welcome To Loud City):

Read it here: https://www.welcometoloudcity.com/2021/2/25/22297197/19-year-old-theo-maledon-excelling-in-thunder-starting-lineup

- OKC: The Development Stage Of The Thunder's Rebuild Is Off To A Successful Start (from Spencer Davies, Basketball News):

Read it here: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-oklahoma-city-thunder-competing-close-games-mark-daigneault-mike-muscala-theo-maledon-shai-gilgeous-alexander

- PHI: The NBA's Top Shooter Is Named Curry. No, Not That One (from Ben Cohen, Wall Street Journal):

Read it here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/seth-curry-philadelphia-76ers-steph-curry-11614234577

- PHI: Korkmaz Needs To Earn His Minutes. Tuesday Was A Good Start (from Marc Narducci, The INquirer):

Read it here: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/philadelphia-76ers-furkan-korkmaz-raptors-20210224.html

- PHI: The Sixers Are Still Looking To Limit Turnovers (from Marc Narducci, The Inquirer):

Read it here: https://www.inquirer.com/newsletters/sixers/sixers-toronto-raptors-joel-embiid-ben-simmons-doc-rivers-high-turnover-total-20210224.html

- POR: Trent,Jr Has Emerged As Robin To Lillard's Batman (from Bobby Krivitsky, Basketball Insiders):

Read and watch it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-gary-trent-jr-pushing-portland-to-defy-expectations/

- SAS: Takeaways From Loss To Thunder (from Jeff McDonald, Express News):

Read it here: https://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/The-triple-take-Thunder-102-Spurs-99-15977857.php

- TOR: Takeaways From Loss To Heat (from Eric Koreen, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2410690/2021/02/25/raptors-loss-miami-dry-spell/

From Doug Smith, Toronto Star: https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/analysis/2021/02/24/the-return-of-kyle-lowry-not-enough-to-get-raptors-past-heat.html

- UTA: Continuity Breeds Chemistry (from Joe Viray, rappler.com):

Read and watch it here: https://www.rappler.com/sports/nba/why-there-should-be-little-to-doubt-about-the-utah-jazz

From Tim McMahon, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30952349/are-utah-jazz-real-threat-los-angeles-lakers-la-clippers

- UTA: Takeaways From Win Over Lakers (from Eric Walden, Salt Lake Tribune):

Read it here: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/showtime-showdown-nope-utah-jazz-roll-to-blowout-over-short-handed-overmatched-lakers/ar-BB1dZZYv

From Sarah Todd, Deseret News: https://www.deseret.com/sports/2021/2/24/22295454/instant-analysis-jazz-beat-defending-nba-champion-lakers-utah-nba

From Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/02/25/triple-team-last-year/

- Trade Deadline: What To Watch For (from Bobby Marks, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/30945851/what-hearing-all-30-teams-ahead-2021-nba-trade-deadline

- For The 1st Time In Forever, Isaiah Thomas Looks Like Himself (from Howard Beck, Sports Illustrated):

Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2021/02/25/isaiah-thomas-looks-like-himself-again-daily-cover

- NBA Young Talent Rankings: The Top Ten (from Sam Vecenie, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2375978/2021/02/25/zion-williamson-luka-doncic-trae-young-nba-young-talent-rankings-top-10/

- Rookie Rankings (from Krysten Peek, Yahoo Sports):

Read and watch it here: https://sports.yahoo.com/nba-rookie-power-rankings-tyrese-haliburton-excelling-from-deep-140055241.html

- 2021 Draft: Undervalued Prospects (from John Hollinger, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2410300/2021/02/25/2021-nba-draft-prospects-undervalued-basketball/

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