- DEN 127, OKC 124: The Last Two Minutes (from Jeff Siegel, The Step Back):

Read and watch it here: https://fansided.com/2018/02/02/nuggets-thunder-paul-george-westbrook-jokic-harris/

- The Bucks Are Running Out Of Time (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):

Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22272947/zach-lowe-milwaukee-bucks

- 10 Things (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):

Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22292465/zach-lowe-10-things-like-including-kevin-durant-steph-curry-pick-rolls-nba

- James Harden's Quietly Improved Defense Is Making A difference (from Kelly Scaletta, Fanrag Sports):

Read and watch it here: https://www.fanragsports.com/james-hardens-quietly-improved-defense-making-a-difference/

- Griffin & Drummond Offer A Glimpse Of A Potentially Crushing Tandem (for James L. Edwards III, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/229212/2018/02/02/blake-griffin-andre-drummond-and-a-glimpse-of-a-potentially-crushing-pistons-tandem/

From Rob Mahoney, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/02/01/andre-drummond-blake-griffin-pistons-trade

From Positive Residual, Nylon Calculus: https://fansided.com/2018/02/01/nylon-calculus-productive-griffin-drummond-tandem/

- The Impact Of Griffin's Ability To Draw Fouls (from Vince Ellis, Detroit Free Press):

Read it here: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2018/02/02/blake-griffin-detroit-pistons/1087232001/

- The Legend Of Lou-Will (from Lee Jenkins, Sports Illustrated):

Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/02/01/lou-williams-clippers-legend-blake-griffin-allen-iverson-doc-rivers

- What Mirotic Brings To The Pels (from Positive Residual, Nylon Calculus):

Read it here: https://fansided.com/2018/02/02/nylon-calculus-nikola-mirotic-pelicans/

- Mirotic Reflects On Up-And-Down Year (from Nick Friedell, ESPN):

Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22288916/nikola-mirotic-reflects-down-year-leaves-chicago

- Video: How Stars Rest On Defense (from CoackNick/Jeff Diepenbrock, BBall Breakdown):

Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49I3oAeNQ7w

- Bob Myers Outlines Warriors' Approach To The Trade Deadline (from Connor Letourneau SFGate):

Read it here: http://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/Bob-Myers-outlines-Warriors-approach-to-trade-12545279.php

From Mark Medina, Mercury News: https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/02/01/why-warriors-maintaining-continuity-matters-to-bob-myers-heading-into-trade-deadline-offseason/

- DeRozan Shares Secret To Career Season (from James Herbert, CBS Sports):

Read it here: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/raptors-all-star-demar-derozan-shares-secret-to-career-season-not-giving-a-f/

- Erik Spoelstra, COY? (from Karl Bullock, Sports Illustrated):

Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/02/01/heat-erik-spoelstra-coach-of-the-year-hassan-whiteside-dion-waiters

- OKC: Steven Adams Does The Dirty Work (from Dan Feldman, NBC Sports):

Read and watch it here: http://nba.nbcsports.com/2018/02/02/steven-adams-doing-dirty-work-that-bolsters-russell-westbrooks-reputation-helps-thunder/

- Is The Spurs' Success Sustainable Without Kawhi? (from Alex West, NBA Math):

Read it here: https://nbamath.com/during-a-season-without-kawhi-leonard-is-the-san-antonio-spurs-success-sustainable/

- How Gregg Popovich Inspires The Spurs (from Daniel Coyle, Time.com):

Read it here: http://time.com/5125421/gregg-popovich-san-antonio-spurs-success/

- Jamal Murray: Hoping To Build On Latest Hot Streak (from Zach Harper, Fanrag Sports):

Rae it here: https://www.fanragsports.com/jamal-murray-hoping-to-turn-latest-hot-streak-into-regular-baseline/

- The Sixers Would Be Lost Without Amir Johnson (from Michael Pina, VICE Sports):

Read and watch it here: https://sports.vice.com/en_us/article/3k784k/the-philadelphia-76ers-would-be-lost-without-amir-johnsonhttps://sports.vice.com/en_us/article/3k784k/the-philadelphia-76ers-would-be-lost-without-amir-johnson

- The Wizards Learn To Share The Ball Without Wall (from Candace Buckner, Washington Post):

Read it here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wizards-insider/wp/2018/02/02/everybody-eats-as-the-wizards-learn-to-share-the-ball-without-john-wall/?utm_term=.22d758632202

From Chase Hughes, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://sports.yahoo.com/last-three-games-prove-wizards-045238756.html

- The Future Of The Grizzlies' Front Court (from Jack Noonan, Grizzly Bear Blues):

Read it here: https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2018/2/2/16958568/the-future-memphis-grizzlies-frontcourt-nba

- Versatility Is What Makes The Pacers Good (from Adam Friedman, Indy Cornrows):

Read it here: https://www.indycornrows.com/2018/2/1/16962822/what-makes-the-pacers-so-good

- Fred Whitfield: The NBA's Only Black Chief Operating Officer (from Marc J. Spears, The Undefeated):

Read it here: https://theundefeated.com/features/charlotte-hornets-fred-whitfield-only-black-nba-chief-operating-officer-michael-jordan/

- Midseason All-G-League Team (from gleague.nba.com):

Read and watch it here: http://gleague.nba.com/news/midseason-all-nba-gleague-teams/

- Virtual Scout School (from Scott Rafferty, The Step Back):

Read it here: https://fansided.com/2018/02/02/tpg-sports-group-virtual-scout-school-nba

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