- ATL: How The Hawks Became The East's Hottest Team (from Robby Kalland, Dime Mag):

Read and watch it here: https://uproxx.com/dimemag/atlanta-hawks-eastern-conference-hottest-team-bogdanovic-young-capela-video/

- BOS: How Did Tatum Tweak His Game To Win NBA Player-Of-The Week? (from Jared Weiss, The Athletic):

Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/2516000/2021/04/13/how-did-jayson-tatum-tweak-his-game-to-win-nba-player-of-the-week/

- CHI: Coach Donovan Defends Patrick Williams' Offensive Approach (from Rob Schaefer, NBC Sports ):

Read it here: https://sports.yahoo.com/bulls-billy-donovan-defends-patrick-160532607.html

- DEN: Jamal Murray Tears ACL (from The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/news/nuggets-jamal-murray-tears-acl-in-left-knee-sources/Xe4iyNYNrB6y

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

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2515908/2021/04/13/five-observations-steph-curry-sets-franchise-record-warriors-beat-nuggets/?source=user_shared_article

- GSW: On Wilt & Steph (from Bruce Jenkins, SF Chronicle):

Read it here: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/jenkins/article/Steph-Curry-and-Wilt-Chamberlain-Polar-opposites-16091714.php

From Marcus Thomspon II, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2515369/2021/04/13/steph-curry-wilt-chamberlain-warriors-scoring-list/

From Monte Poole, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/steph-curry-warriors-all-time-leading-scorer-defied-odds-doubters

- GSW: Kerr Helped Blaze Trail For Steph (from Scott Ostler, SF Chronicle):

Read it here: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/ostler/article/Kerr-helped-blaze-trail-for-Curry-now-admires-16091737.php

- HOU: Takeaways From Loss To Suns (from JOnathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):

Read it here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/3-pointers-Takeaways-from-Rockets-loss-to-Suns-16096317.php and https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/Rockets-fall-to-Suns-barrage-of-3-point-shooting-16096218.php

- HOU: NBA's Tallest Players Getting Block-Listed By KJ Martin (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):

Read it here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/NBA-s-tallest-players-getting-block-listed-by-16095400.php

- LAC: Batum Adds Shot Blocking To Defensive Portfolio (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register):

Read it here: https://www.ocregister.com/2021/04/12/clippers-nicolas-batum-adds-shot-blocking-to-defensive-portfolio/

- LAC: Clippers Emerging As Title Favorites (from Ben Ladner, The Step Back):

Read it here: https://fansided.com/2021/04/13/clippers-emerging-nba-title-favorites/

- LAL: Takeaways From Lakers-Nets Matchups (from Jovan Buha, The Athletic);

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2512313/2021/04/12/lakers-nets-takeaways-five-things-we-learned-from-two-matchups-this-season/?source=user_shared_article

- LAL: Takeaways From Loss To Knicks (from Kyle Goon, OC Register):

Read it here: https://www.ocregister.com/2021/04/12/lakers-offense-sputters-in-loss-to-knicks/

- MIN: Film Room: Incorporating D'Angelo Russell (from Jake Paynting, Canis Hoopus):

Read and watch it here: https://www.canishoopus.com/2021/4/12/22377972/timberwolves-film-room-incorporating-dangelo-russell-nba-2021

- NOP: Ingram, Zion Must Match Offensive Output With Defense (from Scott Kushner, The Advocate):

Read it here: https://www.nola.com/sports/pelicans/article_a3fcdda6-9bcf-11eb-a2d0-57a8f7a592d5.html

- NYK: Payton Is Rewarding Thibs' Trust (from Mark Berman, NY Post):

Read it here: https://nypost.com/2021/04/13/elfrid-payton-is-rewarding-tom-thibodeau-knicks-trust/

- OKC: Thunder Building Bright Future (from Tristan Tucker, Basketball Insiders):

Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-a-bright-future-is-building-in-oklahoma-city/

- PHI: Thybulle Needs More Playing Time (from Dave Early, Liberty Ballers):

Read and watch it here: https://www.libertyballers.com/2021/4/12/22375710/matisse-thybulle-is-an-absolute-game-wrecker-here-are-7-reasons-he-needs-more-playing-time-76ers

- POR: Takeaways From Loss To Heat (from Steve Dewald, Blazer's Edge):

Read it here: https://www.blazersedge.com/2021/4/11/22379151/trail-blazers-heat-loss-107-98-bam-adebayo-damian-lillard

- TOR: Freddie Gillespie: From DIII To The NBA (from Blake Murphy,The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2512339/2021/04/13/raptors-freddie-gillespie-takes-unbeaten-path-from-diii-to-the-nba-hes-not-a-normal-kid/

- TOR: Malachi Flynn: A Big Part Of Raptors' Future (from Doug Smith, Toronto Star):

Read it here: https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/analysis/2021/04/12/the-raptors-changing-of-the-guards-has-already-begun-enter-malachi-flynn.html

- TOR: Profile: Raptors' Director Of Player Advancement Shelby Weaver (from Vivek Jacob, Complex Canada):

Read it here: https://www.complex.com/sports/shelby-weaver-toronto-raptors-profile

- UTA: Takeaways From Loss To Wizards (from Ryan Miller, KSL):

Read it here: https://www.ksl.com/article/50145247/streak-snapped-donovan-mitchell-goes-over-40-again-but-utahs-defense-no-shows-in-loss-to-wizards

From Sarah Todd, Deseret News: https://www.deseret.com/2021/4/12/22379761/instant-analysis-washington-wizards-snap-utah-jazz-home-win-streak

From Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/04/13/triple-team-jazz/

From Eric Walden, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/04/13/fatigue-sets-utah-jazz/

- WAS: Takeaways From Win Over Jazz (from Ava Wallace, Washington Post):

Read it here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/04/12/wizards-end-jazz-win-streak/

- The Week That Was (from John Hollinger, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2514337/2021/04/12/nba-standings-have-a-clear-elite-eight-and-intriguing-scenarios-for-stretch-run-hollingers-week-that-was/?source=dailyemail

- Could More Teams Succeed With Three PGs Playing Together? (from Louis Zatzman, FiveThirtyEight):

Read and watch it here: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/could-more-nba-teams-succeed-with-three-point-guards-playing-together/

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